Discography

  • Duets and Duels – Nikos Tsilogiannis, with Michael Baird (track 1), Steven Kamperman, Albert Veenendaal, Tjitze Vogel, Alexis Drossos, Tobias Delius, Wolter Wierbos. 
    Loplop Records (LL034) 2011
  • Ends and Odds – Michael Baird and Friends with Layba Diawara, Rick van Heerden, Sophie de Vries, Marianne Noordink, Cherry Wijdenbosch, Jasper le Clercq. 
    SWP Records (SWP 038) 2010
  • Twenty Years After – Arend Nijenhuis/Michael Baird Duo.
    SWP Records (SWP 035) 2009
  • Flevo Flutes – with German flautist Tilo Baumheier’s group, with Kai Knollmaier, Taeke Stol.
    Flevo 001 2006.
  • The Ritmoloog Continues – Michael Baird and Friends with Kofi Ayivor, Ousmane Seye, Jeroen van Vliet, Konkie Halmeyer, Cherry Wijdenbosch, Jasper le Clercq, Nusch.
    SWP Records (SWP 029) 2005.
  • Modern Madness or Tribal Truth – M.O.T. with Steven Kamperman, Jasper le Clercq, Albert Veenendaal, Patrick Votrian, Ousmane Seye.
    Loplop Records (LLR012) 2003.
  • Gongs and Bells – Michael Baird solo.
    SWP Records (SWP 018) 2002.
  • Sirenians – Utrecht Deep Artment with Hermien Schneider, Paul Weiling, Henk Raven, Nikos Tsilojannis, Tjitze Vogel, Mark Lotz and Janice Jackson.
    SWP Records (SWP 006) 1998.
  • On Remote Patrol – Michael Baird and Friends with David Tronzo, Vitold Rek, Michael Moore, Michel Massot, Hans Hasebos and Mark Lotz.
    SWP Records (SWP 004) 1996.
  • This Side Up – Vogelvijf with Tjitze Vogel, Paul Stocker, Paul Weiling and Erik Doelman.
    Loplop Records (LLR001) 1993.
  • Twig It – Sharp Wood with Jogi Gillis, Ben Gerritsen, Michiel Borstlap and guest Michael Moore.
    SWP Records (SWP 003) 1993.
  • Splinters – Sharp Wood with Jogi Gillis, Hans Hasebos, Albert Veenendaal and guest Michel Massot.
    SWP Records (SWP 002) 1990.
  • Percussion – Sharp Wood with Broer van den Bogaart and Hans Hasebos.
    SWP Records (SWP 001) 1986.
  • Summer Session – Gijs Hendriks and Friends with Stan Tracey, Kenny Wheeler, Malcolm Griffith, Sandy Mosse, Leo van Oostrom and Bert van Erk.
    Varajazz (Jazz 207) 1981.
  • Live Recordings – Gijs Hendriks/Stan Tracey Quartet with Bert van Erk.
    Waterland Records (WM011) 1981.
  • Feedles – Gijs Hendriks/Joe Diorio Quartet with Bert van Erk.
    Timeless Records (SJP 146) 1980.
  • Dom Rocket – Gijs Hendriks Quartet with Michel Herr and Bert van Erk.
    Timeless Records (SJP 131) 1979.
  • Close to the Edge – Gijs Hendriks Quartet with Siegfried Kessler and Bert van Erk.
    Timeless Records (SJP 113) 1977.
  • On the Way – Gijs Hendriks Quartet with Siegfried Kessler, Bert van Erk and guests Slide Hampton, Sonny Grey and Raul Burnet.
    Ring Editions (DRL 30001-2) 1977.
Curriculum Vitae

Complete curriculum vitae of Michael Baird

Discography
Afropop interview 2006
by Banning Eyre
trailer 2008

Watch the trailer of a full-length documentary film that is being made by Dutch filmmaker Rogier Kappers about Hugh Tracey and the phenomenon of central, eastern and southern African music, with Michael Baird as music advisor.

live clip 2009

drum intro plus theme 'Fast Jazz' by Michael Baird, live in Amsterdam 01/04/09 with his sextet TranceMission

Soul Safari interview 2010

by Eddy De Clercq

live clip 2011

drum intro and composition 'Go West' by Michael Baird, live in Utrecht 21/05/11, with his new octet Utrick City Impro Collective