Background
Baird was born in Seattle, Washington. He was exposed to creative musicianship at an early age by his father, a trumpet player who played in rock bands and owned an eclectic collection of instruments.
Baird was born in Seattle, Washington. He was exposed to creative musicianship at an early age by his father, a trumpet player who played in rock bands and owned an eclectic collection of instruments.
Juilliard School.
At age 8, Baird"s family relocated Salt Lake City, Utah. He began to play the alto saxophone shortly after.At age 16, his family relocated to the San Francisco bay area where he began to collaborate with other young musicians, including pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack. Baird later enrolled at California State University, Long Beach to study both psychology and music.In 2011, he transferred to the Juilliard School in New York City, where he completed an undergraduate degree.
Baird"s early musical inspirations included the tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, whom he cites as a mentor.
In addition to his work in jazz, he has performed with popular artists including Matthew Morrison and Morgan James.He is also featured in the soundtrack to Emancipated, a 2009 film by P.K. Ziainia with music by composer Rodrigo Denis.
