There's less chance of such shenanigans recurring in Baker's latest band – there's no guitarist. Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion features former James Brown saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, bassist Alec Dankworth and percussionist Abass Dodoo and follows in the tune-up-and-go footsteps of Baker's rather fine 1990s trio with guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Charlie Haden.

"I enjoyed the trio with Bill and Charlie," says Baker. "It was quite straightforward; we just got together and played. This one's like that. It just kind of came together.

"I mean, I knew and liked Pee Wee's work but I didn't really know him, and of course I knew and admired Alec's dad, John, but didn't really know Alec.

"What I like about this line-up is there's no piano or guitar. Having no harmony instrument is something that's appealed to me for a long, long time. It gives you more freedom – and that makes it more enjoyable."

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