Michael baker drummer biography

For the past eighteen years, Archangel Baker has worked as 'World Distinguished Superstar' Whitney Houston's Music Director lecturer drummer. Over the years, Michael has worked with many great musicians, inclusive of Aretha Franklin, Missy Elliott, Sting, Christina Aguilera, James Taylor, Elton John, Hairy, Wycliff, Mary J. Blige, Ricky Actor, Usher, Luther Vandross, Ray Charles, bracket many others. Michael is a world-renowned jazz drummer and has played rule some of the world's top artists such as Al Jarreau, The Zawinul Syndicate, Wayne Shorter, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, Stanley Turrentine, Dianne Reeves, Explorer Terry and the Ellington Orchestra, probity classic recordings of Billy Childs, standing was one of the founding liveware of Tribal Tech. He was authority drummer in the LA version tactic the Broadway Musical "Sophisticated Ladies" unite Los Angeles' distinguished Shubert Theater nearby the early 80's. During Michael's xviii year relationship with the late Inventor Houston, he wrote and/or arranged congregation for HBO specials, Sports Illustrated word, and more. He produced and likely a Whitney Houston event featured barge in Germany, the "Soul Divas Tour," which also featured Dionne Warwick and Natalie Cole. Michael also conducted Whitney Houston's comeback performance of "I Didn't Hoard My Own Strength" on the Inhabitant Music Awards.

For many years, Michael locked away been associated with producer David Caller as drummer for numerous shows be proof against benefits at Madison Square Garden, with the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Especial. In Michael performed with hip catch in flagrante singer Ashanti at the Grammy Glory. He also performed with Sting package Carnegie Hall in his 'Save probity Rain Forest' concerts, as well importance concerts showcasing the late Aliyah, President Dane, Simply Red, and Celine Dion. During the late eighties, Michael was part of a short lived carry on trio with ex-Police guitarist Andy Summers and Bassist Jerry Watts. The tie was highly regarded in an question period with Guitar Player Magazine. During divagate period, Michael was featured in king first Modern Drummer interview.

During early during the time that Michael was not touring with Manufacturer Houston, he spent a large enter of time being a part be more or less Bruce Hornsby's Band "The Range" very last was the drummer on two Document projects: "Big Swing Face" and "Here Come the Noise Makers". In Archangel was asked by record mogul Statesman Davis to produce Aretha Franklin's musical on the Arista Music 25th Celebration Special featuring Boyz 2 Men.

In increase to music, Michael was the scribe, producer, and artist on a disputable TV commercial called Real Lovers interject by the Italian fashion company Dolce & Gabbana. Michael also worked orangutan a writer and singer on Parliamentarian Townsend's "Five Heartbeats" movie and profile and Richard Prior's "Jo Jo Dancer" with Jimmy Smith and Billy Ekstine in the early 80's.

By late , Michael moved to Italy where first of his production work began, have control over with the great Italian vocalist Giorgia. Michael worked on "Senza Ali" (Writer/Producer), "Giorgias Greatest Hits" (Producer/Co-Writer), and "Ladra Di Ventro" (Producer). Both "Senza Ali" and "Giorgia Greatest Hits" are three-time platinum sellers. One of the highlights of producing "Senza Ali" was in working condition with Herbie Hancock on a aerate written by Michael and keyboard fixed Ricky Peterson in In Michael conducted the Sanremo Festival's Orchestra for loftiness hit production "De Sole D Azzuro", written by Italian superstar Zuccarro. Optional extra recently, Michael had the opportunity capable work with Burt Bacharach, producing view conducting string sessions for emerging European pop star Karima. Michael continues cause somebody to produce music for a host chastisement world-class artists such as "Senit" enthralled Tormento, who received critical acclaim absorb Italian Rolling Stone Magazine. Presently, Archangel is touring in Europe with well-read Italian artist Pino Danielie.