Newman Taylor Baker (born February 4, 1943) is a jazz drummer best known for his 26 year association with Billy Harper, and his work with Henry Threadgill, Billy Bang, Henry Grimes,[1] and Leroy Jenkins, and Diedre Murray.
He has performed with Kenny Barron, McCoy Tyner, James Moody, Ahmad Jamal, Jymie Merritt, Reggie Workman, Fred Hopkins, Gloria Lynne, Dewey Redman, and others. Singin' Drums, his solo project, has appeared at The Stone, NYC; The Warwick, NY Summer Arts Festival, Pilot Tennis Tournament, New Haven, Connecticut. He has toured Europe, South America, Asia, North America.
His work appears on over 30 recordings.