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- Height5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
- Richard John Baker was born in Montreal, Canada. His father was a part time musician, and recognized Richard's talent at the age of three,when he began playing melodies on the piano which he had heard on the radio. He gave his first public performance at the age of five, and began to play professionally in his dad's twenty piece dance band when he was 12.
Although best known for his work in the studio, as a musician, arranger, producer, programmer, and as a touring musician, Richard has also been actively involved in scoring for film and television. He brings a very broad range of musical experience, and skill to any project, having achieved success recording, and producing with such artists as Uncle Cracker, Santana, Yes, Gino Vannelli, Gary Wright, and many more.
His classical training at McGill University and dynamic and varied career, bring a unique and professional quality to every project.
Clients include: USA Network, SciFi Channel, Miramax Films, Lion's Gate, NBC, Kraft Foods, Hyatt Hotels, The Discovery Channel & Fox Reality TV.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Filmcue@aol.com - Born in Montreal Canada, Richard started studying music at age three, and gave his first concert at age five. He performed with the Montreal Symphony at age seven. His private studies on the piano and music theory led him to McGill University faculty of music, where he studied Composition and Conducting.
Richard has scored over 30 films as well as TV and Advertising. His clients include : USA Network, Syfy, Miramax Films, Lion's Gate, NBC, Kraft Foods, Hyatt Hotels, The Discovery Channel, and Fox Reality TV.
A multi Gold and Platinum record holder, his work appears on over 100 albums as Musician, Composer, Arranger, Programmer and Producer, with artists The Santana Band, Uncle Kracker, Saga, Glenn Hughes, Yes, Gary Wright, Gino Vannelli, Beth Hart and many more. He worked for many years as a session player in Los Angeles, and performed on TV scores, Records, Radio and Advertising, as well as multiple world tours and television appearances.
He recently sat on the Board of The Screen Composers Guild of Canada.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Richard Baker
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