Anita Baker

New Anita Baker Album In The Works

elizabeth — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:23:30 +0000

Anita Baker took some time off from her recording session to speak with Essence Magazine about her forthcoming new album!

For Anita, making music is her passion. In response to criticism for canceling performances this summer, ” You know, typically, I’d be out on the road with our audience, but I’ve canceled my summer dates to deliver the record.”

With this record, Anita is reaching out to a new, second generation of fans. Some new faces that will appear on the album include Tyrese and Snoop Dogg. Fans can expect a departure from anything that Baker has done before.

When beginning the process of recording, Anita has the luxury of working with labels that give her the freedom to decide what she wants to do, whether it be gospel, jazz or something contemporary. Once she has made that decision the music then comes first, followed by lyrics.

In the aftermath of her recent divorce, Anita has found sanctuary in her music. She admits that the record is full of a life lived, “There are luxurious love songs, there’s fun music, there’s also some very introspective grown-up things and you know we’re just trying to bring you some quality.”

Anita admits that the title for the album is the last thing to develop. As of now, there is no word of a release date, but keep your eyes peeled for a release sometime this year!

Anita Baker to perform at Jazz Fest

jordan — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:12:08 +0000

Anita Baker is scheduled to perform the first weekend of The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival!

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, dubbed Jazz Fest, is held April 23-25; April 29-30; and May 1-2. What began at a small square in New Orleans in the 70s has now grown to fill an entire arena.

Though it’s held in New Orleans, it offers more than Cajun music. Performers like Aretha Franklin, Aaron Neville, the Allman Brothers, Darius Rucker, Steve Martin, Better Than Ezra and Average White Band will be performing in 2010 on one of 12 stages.

Jazz Fest food is also a treat for the palate. Sure, it might be a festival, but the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation (who puts together the festival) has a strict ‘No Carnival Food’ rule. With more than 70 food vendor booths, festival-goers can expect to get the very best Cajun food in Lousiana with dishes like crawfish beignets, cochon de lait sandwiches, alligator sausage po’ boy (sandwich), boiled crawfish, softshell crab po’boy and crawfish Monica, according to the festival’s official Web site.

In addition to music and food, there are also several craft vendors that maintain booths in three separate areas of the arena: Contemporary, Congo Square or Folk.

Bay Fest blessed by Baker

brittany — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:53:37 +0000

Anita Baker performed with a great mix of artists at the Bay Fest in Mobile, Ala., this past weekend.

The three-day festival boasted an eclectic mix of rock, jazz and R&B, including performers such as Baker, Alan Jackson, Stone Temple Pilots, T-Pain, Ludicris, The Commodores, Three Doors Down, and Akon.

BayFest celebrated its 15th anniversary, bringing in over 200,000 guests to hear over 125 live acts.

Anita Baker televised from Essence Music Festival 2009

jordan — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:10:10 +0000

Anita Baker and many others are scheduled to appear on the televised series of the 2009 Essence Music Festival.

Also scheduled to appear are performers John Legend, Beyonce, Ne-Yo, Jazmine Sullivan, Ledisi, En Vogue, Teena Marie, Salt N’ Pepa, Charlie Wilson and Robin Thicke.

TV One is airing the two hour special on Sunday at 8 p.m. (Eastern time).

The three-day festival took place during the weekend of July 4, with a total of 72,000 people coming to see Beyonce making it the first sold out crowd in the event’s 15 year history.

The festival began in 1995, and has been held in New Orleans every year since then, except in 2006 when it was moved to Dallas because of Hurricane Katrina.

Anita Baker Traveling the Country this Summer

brittany — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:08 +0000

Anita Baker is traveling this summer behind an upcoming live album, which was filmed last year in Minnesota.

Baker has earned four platinum and three gold albums throughout her 30-year career, collecting hits such as “Giving You the Best That I Got,” “Just Because” and “Rhythm of Love.”

The Best of Anita Baker was released in 2002, followed by My Everything in 2004 and Christmas Fantasy in 2005.

Baker’s last trek was in 2008, including her stop at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, the setting for her new release.

Check out her tour schedule to the right - you won’t want to miss this legendary diva perform.