Roger Baker (2)

Owner of Hub Studios from 1972 to 1976 Operator of Baker Street Studios from 1976 to 1990 Engineer at Winfield Sound Studios, Albuquerque, NM from 1990 to 1995 Currently engineer at Eagle Rock Studios, Albuquerque, NM Roger Baker graduated from Berklee School of Music in Boston, Massachusetts in 1969 with a degree in Arranging and Composition. During his years at Berklee he continued to write and perform, working with such names as Patti LaBelle, Little Joe Cooke, Bobby Rydell, The Tymes, The Coasters, and Little Richard. After graduation he taught arranging at the JDS School of Music in Boston and lead his own sixteen piece concert jazz band, the Boston Jazz Co-op. In 1972, with three other partners, he opened Hub Recording Studios where he recorded many albums, movie soundtracks, and TV shows, among them the children’s show, “Zoom.” In 1976 he opened his own studio, Baker St. Studios, where he was chief engineer and recorded such names as Tracey Chapman, Grey Sargent (of the Tony Bennett band), Jeff Stout (of the Buddy Rich band), Alan Dawson, as well as doing production work for National Public Radio. He also produced the Cable TV Series, New England Country Video Showcase. He continued to arrange music for such diverse venues as Las Vegas shows, movie soundtracks, musical comedy, and record albums from Jazz to Folk, and Country to Funk. During this time he was also a staff writer for Five Star Music and The National Music Exchange. From 1975 to 2010 he performed live with his wife, pop singer Rita Newport, under the name SAVOY with a seven piece “mini Big Band.” He arranged and produced her album with full swing band and string orchestra. Now residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he continues to arrange, produce, and perform. From 1990-1995 he operated Winfield Sound Studios in Albuquerque and won many NM Music Industry Colilition Awards. In 1997-98 he conducted several of his original compositions with the Outpost Repertory Jazz Orchestra. From 2000 to date he continues to arrange music for small groups to big bands for both recording and live performance.