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Gregg R. Baker

“Mu Major” (written 2012)

Have been enjoying the new Donald Fagen album, and am realizing that part of the joy for me is the way he developed his own harmonic…

1 min readNov 28, 2022

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Gregg R. Baker

“Atonalism”

Schoenberg’s Waltz Op. 23 ushered in the atonal era. But did you know that atonalism itself goes back centuries? Unfortunately, I’m not…

2 min readJun 21, 2021

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Gregg R. Baker

“Talking Cello the day Starker Died”

The cello always has been my secret crush. Piano was my lifetime commitment. But cello was that “other” instrument I always wondered about…

4 min readApr 28, 2021

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Gregg R. Baker

“Bach and Sunday Mornings”

I would wake you up early on this Sunday morning if I could, to listen to “On Being” with Bernard Chazelle, a computer scientist, about…

1 min readMar 31, 2021

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Gregg R. Baker

“Bill Evans”

Bill Evans’ amazing piano album, “Conversations With Myself,” turns 58 this month. Some of you know this recording as the first to include…

3 min readMar 18, 2021

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“Bill Evans”

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Gregg R. Baker

“Talking to Linda McCaetney”

It was Paul’s first world tour since “Wings Over America.” I had multiple-city backstage passes, awesome seats, and a few of you joined me…

3 min readMar 12, 2021

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“Talking to Linda McCaetney”

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Gregg R. Baker

“Opera Blues”

Am talkin’ about. opera blues. I have no answers but boy do I understand the nature of the problem! Let me start by saying I love opera. My…

5 min readFeb 10, 2021

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Gregg R. Baker

“Peter Serkin, RIP” (written 2/2/20)

Yesterday was just a crappy day. (Maybe it is the fact that we are in Carla’s death anniversary month…I thought it was just a bad day. The…

4 min readFeb 2, 2021

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“Peter Serkin, RIP” (written 2/2/20)

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Gregg R. Baker

“Blues: The New Generation (Including Me)”

First piece played on the new electronic keyboard: a Bach chorale for organ. I like the sound and always wanted to play one! Second…

2 min readFeb 1, 2021

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Gregg R. Baker

“Kronos”

Some 40 years ago, I said to anyone who would listen that classical music will die unless. performers come along who wear leather jackets…

4 min readFeb 1, 2021

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“Kronos”

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Gregg R. Baker

Gregg R. Baker

Humanist, Dad, Widow, Pianist, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, Tenured/Commissioned U.S. Foreign Service Officer, Peer Wellness Specialist and Knowledge Seeker.

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