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Encyclopedia > Ginger Baker's Air Force

Ginger Baker's Air Force was a Jazz-rock fusion band comprised of Baker, Graham Bond on saxophone, jazz drummer Phil Seaman, Chris Wood and Harold McNair on saxaphone and flute, Denny Laine on guitar and vocals. Their first live shows, at Birmingham Town Hall and the Royal Albert Hall, in 1969, also included Jeanette Jacobs and Remi Kabaka. Ginger Baker's Air Force released two albums, Ginger Baker's Air Force Live and Ginger Baker's Air Force 2. Jazz fusion (sometimes referred to simply as fusion) is a musical genre that loosely encompasses the merging of jazz with other styles, particularly rock, funk, R&B, and world music. ... A founding father of British R&B boom in the 60s, Bonds story is one of the greatest tragedies of british rock. ... This article about a musical group, band, singer, musician, album, or song does not make it clear whether the subject meets the WikiProject Music criteria for importance. ... Christopher Barry Wood is the Pasadena, California-born bass player for the avant-garde jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood. ... Harold McNair was a jazz saxophonist and flautist. ... Denny Laine playing a double-necked guitar Denny Laine (born Brian Hines, on October 29, 1944, in Birmingham, England) is a British songwriter and musician best known for his roles as former guitarist and singer of The Moody Blues and, later, co-founder (along with Paul McCartney) of Wings. ... Birmingham Town Hall is a Grade 1 listed concert and meeting venue in Victoria Square, Birmingham, England. ... Royal Albert Hall The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victorias husband and consort, Prince Albert. ...



 

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