Toni Baker – Music Composer, North West

Member (3 years 21 days)
Screened Music Composer (2 years 11 months)

I was recently asked to write a revue in 4fourfour (BASCA News)magazine.

I have been in the Professional Music Industry since 1968 and since 1972 I have played on many recordings as a session player.
In the 70s I was a member of Shabby Tiger a band who had major chart success in Europe.
In the 80s I was involved in recording advertising jingles and composing original music for background music companies.

As well as writing and recording music today, I also perform live with 60s Hit Recording Band The Dakotas.

I am a BASCA & PRS member.

Over the last few years, I have been responsible for co-writing and recording all the original music and cover songs for
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights Series 1 and 2,Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere and The Power of Two Workout DVD as well as composing & contributing to "Thin Ice","Bottom Live", "League of Gentlemen Pantomime","Waterloo Road" & "Paddy McGuiness Live DVD".

Clients

Granada TV
Channel 4
Phil McIntyre TV

Music

Phoenix Nights Series 1 & 2
Max and Paddy's Road to Nowhere
That Peter Kay Thing
Peter Kay's Mum Wants a Bungalow live theatre tour
Patrick McGuinness- The Dark Side live theatre tour
Bottom live theatre tour
League of Gentlemen "It's Behind You" tour
Power of Two Max and Paddy Workout DVD
Early Doors
Thin Ice
Waterloo Road
The Best of Peter Kay - So Far
The Unknown Stuntman

I have worked with many artistes and musicians over the years both live and in the recording studio

These include Peter Kay, Tony Christie, League of Gentlemen, Billy Ocean, Sheena Easton, The Miracles, Brenda Holloway, Barry Ryan, Peter Noone, Lisa Stansfield and The Walker Bros.

Classification: Established
Profession: Composer, Performer (Keyboards), Producer
Primary Sequencer: Other
Operating System: Other
Projects: All original music for Peter Kay's "Phoenix Nights" 1 & 2 and "Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere" and "Power of Two".
Relevant Qualifications: 30 years in bands & recording studios doing session work & jingles etc.

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Title	Moods	Genres	Posted	Comments	Recommendations
Phoenix Nights Theme Tune	Cheerful Weird Fun	Orchestral Easy Listening	1065 days ago	0	0
Phoenix Nights - "Potter's Soul"	Atmospheric Cool Dramatic	Blues Jazz	1076 days ago	4	12
Road to Nowhere	Fun Energetic Bright	Rock Blues Pop	1063 days ago	4	12
Mission Plasma	Atmospheric Suspense Fun	Rock Experimental Retro	1063 days ago	0	0
Billy Please Do Go	Dramatic Energetic Dark	Rock Experimental Retro	1063 days ago	0	0

Composing Genres

Toni composes in the following film and television music genres (bold = specialises in):

Blues
Country
Easy Listening
Jazz
Piano
Pop
Retro
Rock
World

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We are not worthy! The picture this paints is so vivid, you need a waterproof on to listen to it! The production, mix, musicianship & score is awesome.
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Other Reviews by Toni Baker

Feature Comment

"I'm on a trial period with an agency and have pitched for free on a few projects, but once the trial period is over (I guess when I actually win a pitch) then they do pay pitch fees, though no where near......"
Lee Miller on the Feature Pitching For Free — What's the Deal?

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Fear of Retribution by Lila Senior

Moods: Atmospheric
Genres: Piano

Trick Or Treat by Alex Plowright

Moods: Fun, Cheerful, Weird
Genres: Retro, Easy Listening, Experimental

No Way Out by Elizabeth Levine

Moods: Dramatic, Energetic, Epic
Genres: Orchestral, Strings

Trick Or Treat by Alex Plowright

“Brilliant!!!…”
Didier Messidoro (Composer)

South Africa World Cup 2010 by Matt Thomas

“This captures the spirit perfectly and is very, very catchy! It could very well have been used during the coverage in numerous ways. Expert production values too. Great work Matt.…”
David Hunt (Composer)

Missing You by Ed David Watkins

“It's always difficult to produce romantic music with a novel edge, but I think this captures the dyadic interaction of lovers very well. The simple instrumentation, harmonies and colouring lend themselves...…”
Ian Toone (Member)

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