Ginger Baker

Artist:  Ginger Baker
Birth Name:  Peter Edward Baker
Born:  August 19, 1939.  Lewisham, South London, England
Genre:  Rock, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Afrobeat, Art Rock, Jazz Rock, Post-Bop, Hard Rock, Blues Rock
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Piano

Ginger Baker is an English Drummer, best known as the founder of the Hard Rock Band Cream.  He was Rock's first Superstar Drummer and the most influential percussionist of the 1960s.  He is also known for his numerous associations with World Music, mainly the use of African influences.  He was also a member of The Graham Bond Organisation, Blues Incorporated, Blind Faith, Hawkwind, Masters Of Reality, Public Image, Atomic Rooster, Baker Gurvitz Army, BBM, Ginger Baker's Air Force, Ginger Baker and Friends.

Title:  Why?   (2014)
Genre:  Jazz
Label:  Motema Music
Rating:  *****

Tracks:

 1.  Ginger Spice  (6:08)
 2.  12+More Blues  (7:25)
 3.  Cyril Davis   (6:44)
 4.  Footprints  (6:56)
 5.  Ain Temouchent  (6:46)
 6.  St. Thomas  (6:04)
 7.  Aiko Biaye  (7:28)
 8.  Why?  (4:45)

Personnel:

Ginger Baker:  Drums
Pee Wee Ellis:  Saxophone
Alec Dankworth:  Bass
Abass Dodoo:  Percussion
Kudzai and Lisa Baker:  Vocals on Track 8

Why? is an album by Ginger Baker, was released on May 27, 2014 by Motema Music.  It is his first solo album in 16 years.