Seeking Baker's Keyboard Materials...
Documentary filmmaker Sherman Oaks Creative is developing a film on Detroit's legendary jazz club Baker's Keyboard Lounge, still in business after 75 years. We are seeking historic photos and film footage taken at the club [[older the better) plus other camera-friendly graphics [[ads/memorabilia/souvenirs) Anyone with any such items or tips as to whom we could contact to locate same for possible inclusion in the film should contact me here in Michigan. Photos of musicians playing Baker's are our priority, though any graphic representing the positive vibe we shared at the club over the years would help us tell the Baker's story properly. Thanks for your help.
Documentary project progressing
We're making progress on locating still photos taken at Baker's. Too many of them are confirmed but still to be found in people's collections. Located the photographer who photographed Brubeck over 50 years ago, and cross your fingers that there might be some old film footage that could surface. We're in contact with Detroit's two great guitarists, Kenny B. and Earl K. and will be touching base with Yusef soon.