Eddie Baccus

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Eddie Jr. Was born 10/22/70 to Dolores J. & Eddie C. Baccus Sr... He began playing oboe in the fall of 1998, under the study of John Zipay. Upon return from X-mas & New years vacation, Eddie discovered the oboe was, broke by another student, who had kept the instrument over the vacation period. Which is when Eddie started playing the saxophone, Jan.of 1989... Upon graduation from John Hay high school, he attended Berklee College Of music's 12 week summer program, in which he recieved a full scholarship.

In the fall of 1989 he went to New York and performed at the World famous Apollo theatre, in Harlem. Also, while in New York he studied with acclaimed saxophonist, Joe Lovano. Returning from New York, he volunteered for 1yr at the Cleveland School of the Arts. In 1991, he returned to Berklee College for 41/2yrs.

In Sept. of 1993, he went on the road with a play called "A Good Man is Hard to Find". Also at this time, he was touring with world renowned trumpeter "Lester Bowie." Eddie has also performed with and alongside such well known artists as Regina Carter, Dianne Reeves,Vesta Williams, Norman Connors, Miki Howard, Jean Carne, Angela Bofill, Phil Perry, George Duke, Najee, Bobby Watson, Marcus Belgrave, Lester Bowie, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Regina Belle, Rachelle Ferrell, Ronny Jordan, Gerald veasley, Grover Washington Jr. and many others.

Eddie is currently touring with "Pieces of A Dream." And has recorded four cd's with the group: "Pieces", "Ahead to the Past", "Aquainted with the Night" & the latest cd "Love's Silhouette".