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Hale Baskin
Jazz / Blues / Pop

Stay true to the roots of Jazz, man.



San Francisco, California
United States

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Last Login:  7/14/2009
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   Hale Baskin: General Info
Member Since8/6/2006
Band Websitewww.halebaskin.com
Band MembersHale has worked with many great musicians, including: Akira Tana, Andy Weiss, Anton Schwartz, Arturo Sandoval, Bob Phillips, Charlie McCarthy, Danny Hull, David Mathews, Dee Spencer, Eddie Mendenhall, Jim Zimmerman, John Worley, John Wiitalla, Julian Pollock, Larry Dunlap, Martan Mann, Nate Pruitt, Rick Vandivier, Ron E. Beck, Seward McCain, Taylor Eigsti, Tim Solook, Tom Poole, Tony Saunders
Influences Joe Williams, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Jack Teagarden, Cleo Laine, Dinah Washington, Harry Connick Jr., Nate Pruitt, Arturo Sandoval, Natalie Cole, Patty Austin, Sippie Wallace, Nancy Wilson, really there are too many to count.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2009 6:00P
Private Event at Kennolyn Soquel, California
Jul 29 2009 9:30P
Savanna Jazz Club San Francisco, California
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Hans Fahden Vinyard Calistoga, California
Aug 8 2009 6:30P
Private Performance in Sacramento Sacramento, California
Aug 9 2009 12:00P
San Jose Jazz Festival - Repertory Theatre San Jose, California
Aug 14 2009 7:30P
Cafe Claude San Francisco, California
Sep 5 2009 6:00P
St. Francis Winery Sonoma, California
Sep 6 2009 6:00P
Private Event at Calistoga Ranch Calistoga, California
Oct 3 2009 5:00P
Cypress Flower Farm Moss Beach, California

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   About Hale Baskin
Those just learning about Hale are still in plenty of time to get in on experiencing the rapid-fire growth of this impressively talented and swingin’ young chanteuse. After all, with two CDs as a leader to her credit, plus a basketful of performance awards and even a pair of European tours, Hale Baskin is just getting started! Hale certainly wrapped up 2008 in fine style. Most prominently, perhaps, there's the recording and release of "Classic," featuring outstanding Bay Area jazz stars like pianists Larry Dunlap and Dee Spencer, trombonist Wayne Wallace and trumpeter John Worley, Jr. Hale's mature musical presence is on full display on this CD. Listen to her dynamic, heartfelt reading of "God Bless the Child," her joyfully swinging take on "Sitting in Limbo," a song Hale learned as a child, and the sassy romp through "Summertime" that ends with a joyous vocal duet with soulful singer Nate Pruitt. But Hale was getting national recognition even before releasing "Classic." Early in her career, she won the DownBeat Magazine Award for Best Student Vocalist on two separate occasions. That's a strong call out from a pretty authoritative source, to put it mildly! Hale's first CD, The Forecast Calls for Hale, was recorded in 2005 to happy reviews. The eminent producer and writer Dr. Herb Wong said of Forecast, "Hale Baskin has all the tools. She sings with admirable taste and control, rhythmic and harmonic sense, and clear insight into the jazz tradition. So dig!" Soon after her first recording, Hale was invited to appear onstage with Arturo Sandoval at the famed jazz club, Yoshi's. That performance inspired Jim Harrington of the Oakland Tribune to write, "[I]t looks like we have a rising star in our midst. Remember Baskin's name. You'll be hearing it again soon." And now, thanks to Classic, we are hearing Hale Baskin's name, and her music, again. Get ready for more. You're going to like it.

   Hale Baskin's Friend Space (Top 8)
Hale Baskin has 257 friends.
 Fil Lorenz Orchestra 


 Danny Brown 


 John L. Worley Jr 


 THE Mike Olmos 


 Sebastien Lanson 


 Fil Lorenz Soul-tet 


 Brass Mafia 


 High Society 





Hale Baskin's Friends Comments
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The Synthetics





Jul 8 2009 11:05 PM

Thanks for the add.
The Synthetics
Sebastien Lanson





Jul 8 2009 11:05 PM

Hey! How's it hangin'? Miss you guys!
Mike Stone





Dec 15 2008 11:06 PM

Of course you're chillin....'cause Baby, It's Cold Outside!
Igor Kukic





Nov 21 2008 9:54 PM

Hi Hale!

Thank you for the add and your friendship:-)

Your music is very nice and you have a great voice...

Enjoy and be happy!!!

Peace & Love

Kiss, Igor
~AsHiA~





Nov 6 2008 7:57 AM

hey haley how are things?
Hello Monster





Sep 21 2008 10:16 AM

Thanks for your friendship!

We're a band from San Francisco, stop by our page and check us out! We'll be playing a few times in SF this summer, check our page for dates.
Andy





Jul 2 2008 8:43 AM

Happy Birthday Hale :)
Sebastien Lanson





May 5 2008 9:22 PM

Hi Hale,
That's it, I'm back in Paris. It was great playing and hanging with you. We'll get to do more of it when I come back in July...it was way too short of a stay. Hope all is well and please say hi to Fil and Penny.

Ciao!
John L. Worley Jr





May 5 2008 6:16 AM

Hey Hale,
Nice pic.....Great hang with Sebastien, Rob and Fil of course....Be well and looking forward to the next hang.
WorlBoy
J. Austin





Apr 3 2008 1:39 PM

Thanks for the friendship.
You have a nice voice.
Have a great day.
goodjoblauryn™





Feb 21 2008 3:28 AM

hey! thanks for the add.
nate pruitt is my vocal coach, and he let me listen to some of the tracks off your cd, and i thought you were really good!
you have an amazing voice

:]
MARTIN R. AUG





Feb 9 2008 6:43 AM

HEY YOUR ONLINE! WHATS NEW!
Jazzandsoul.eu





Jan 31 2008 11:55 AM

Hello Hale ,

Thanx 4 being a friend at www.jazzandsoul.eu
love your voice !

Jazzandsoul.eu
MAGIC PRODUCTION





Jan 30 2008 9:29 PM

GOD BLESS! NICE SOUND ! BEAUTIFUL!
so if you ever need something holla back!
respect!
Magic
Marcel DiMille





Jan 9 2008 12:26 AM

Saw you perform live in San Francisco over the holidays, you have a wonderful voice! Thanks for the add!!
THE Mike Olmos





Jan 3 2008 7:57 PM

F&F Blues Project





Nov 14 2007 5:02 PM

Hale - Great !!! Let me think about what I currently have in my arsenal, and talk to my co - conspirator, Frank H, about a totally brand new song.

I want to make sure it will be the right vehicle for your voice and style.

Peace
Frank
F&F Blues Project





Nov 14 2007 3:52 PM

Hale - Great voice !!! Smooth, Sulltry and refined.

I would love to write a smokey Blues tune for you to collaborate on.

Peace
F&F Blues Project
Dwight Cummings





Oct 29 2007 9:19 PM

Wassup Hale.. Great Job again at the wedding on Saturday.. You gotta let me know when your next show is..

-Chris

Andy





Oct 23 2007 8:26 PM

hey when's the cd coming out?
Jimmy Caps





Oct 16 2007 8:32 AM

not sure which space you check more, so I'm sayin whats up on both
how you livin toots?
Mr. B





Sep 18 2007 7:58 PM

Love the new photos.
Hope to get together again soon, but
your off to school right?
It was great playing with you.
Just played with Robin Nolan's rhythm section in S.F. I'll have to get us a gig. Keep in touch.

Warm regards,
Mr. B
John L. Worley Jr





Sep 4 2007 7:02 AM

Hi Hale,
Nice new pic...I'm sorry I won't be able to join you and Fil Lorenz and the Collective West JO later this year. I'll be playing in the Seattle/Vancouver BC area with my quartet. Good luck to you and I hope we get a chance to work together in the near future.
John Worley
PS say hi to your Pop for me.
Nav Athwal





Aug 28 2007 4:42 AM

heyyyy =]
its awesome hearing from you finallllY! LOL ya i dont have face bookk well kind of made one rite now since i guess thts the thing to do for college;; im jus so busy with work all the time i dont have timE! but tht will change once skewl starts. I work as Pharmacy tech in my small town pharmacy. um im from Hilmar... [near modesto] so glad to move out to a larger townn. my towns only 3000 people so everyone knows everyone. literally. lol.

ahhh. im so excited to see who u r finally. should be funnn =]
um lets see what else to say... i love sports played them through high skewl; i love musicc.. rap hip-hop r&b nd of corse. TRANCE/TECHNO. nd sum country. &&& i like parties alot tooOO! yay. we'll get along just fine thennn... well im gna go on my usual run bu ill be back later. soo jus leave one nd ill get back at ya.. byyyyeeee

[♥] Nav
MARTIN R. AUG





Aug 27 2007 9:40 PM

GOOD JUST AT THE OFFICE HARDLEY WORKIN... HOW YOU BEEN HALE?
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