Career

A graduate of Tomorrow’s Warriors, Baptiste plays tenor and soprano saxophone in addition to composing. Baptiste has released two albums since then His third album was nominated for the MOBO award for Best Jazz Acting 2004, the British Broadcasting Corporation Jazz Awards for Best New Work and Best Album 2004, and the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Album 2004.

Achievements

• Baptiste played with Gary Crosby and Nu Troop before releasing his debut album in 1999, Be Where You Are, which was nominated for a Mercury Music Prize and won the MOBO award for Best Jazz Acting 1999.