Joel Baer is a drummer and bandleader of the Blueshift Big Band based in Chicago, where they play music in the tradition of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Join us as the Joel Baer Trio brings the sound and energy of a full big band into Studio A with this performance. We'll also talk with members Matt Ulery, Carl Kennedy, and Joel Baer about their backgrounds and some of their many side-projects.
Find more from Joel Baer on Bandcamp and his website.
Check out Matt Ulery's label Woolgathering Records and more music from Carl Kennedy on his website.
Joel Baer Trio performing "Moonray" live in WNIJ's Studio A
Joel Baer Trio performing "Persephone's Dream" live in WNIJ's Studio A
Joel Baer Trio performing "Samba Para Gretchen" in WNIJ's Studio A