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Baker's journey from Pittsburgh jazz clubs to performing with legends like Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, and Miles Davis showcases her immense talent. Her time with "The Dream Band" was a career highlight, sharing the stage with icons like Charlie Parker and Art Blakey. In West Virginia, she became known as "Charleston's First Lady of Jazz," blending jazz, socializing, and politics, especially at the Shalamar club. She was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame in 2008.
