One of the leading fingerstyle guitarists of his generation, Duck Baker is devoted to a wide range of musical styles, from traditional Irish and Appalachian fiddle tunes to ragtime, blues, gospel, swing, and modern jazz. As a jazz guitarist, Duck's repertoire spans the entire history of the music from ragtime to modern masters like Monk and Herbie Nichols to free improvisation.

Over the years, Duck has collaborated with numerous acclaimed musicians, from fingerpicking icons like Leo Kottke and acoustic jazz master Jamie Findlay to free music luminary Eugene Chadbourne and highly regarded Irish fiddler Kieran Fahy, but his most recent solo CD is the 2000 release, My Heart Belongs to Jenny. He has also released numerous books and instructional videos.

Duck grew up in Richmond, Virginia, passing his teenage years in rock and blues bands before becoming interested in acoustic blues. He quickly broadened his scope to include many of the roots and offshoots to be found in traditional American music. Duck's originals reflect the influence of the great jazz pianist/composers like Thelonius Monk and Randy Weston, and his state-of-the-art acoustic guitar work will appeal to jazz fans, guitar fans, and anyone else who enjoys good music.