The Midnight
Movers are an eleven-piece soul band (including our own sound man)
based in the West Midlands - a group of experienced and talented musicians
who just love to perform. We can be booked for all kinds of events
including social gatherings, weddings and corporate affairsHarry Baldwin - keyboards, backing vocals
Harry
was born in Leeds in 1962. He's a proud Yorkshireman!
Ever since the age of eight, when neighbours gave him a small guitar from their holiday in Spain, music has been in Harry's blood. They would be proud to know he still plays the guitar.
Harry
was classically trained in the piano from the age of nine and the organ
from the age of twelve (though that hasn't sent him blind).
From his mid to late teens he was part of a successful five-piece band playing pubs and working mens' clubs in the north of England; now that's a real hard apprenticeship!
Since then he has continued to play and write music in all kinds of environments and with all kinds of musicians around the world.
His influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, the Shadows, Santana, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Oasis, Beethoven and Mozart (yes, you read it right), the Mavericks, Motown, much contemporary music and a whole range of eclectic musical styles. Just take a look at his CD collection and you'd see what that means!
In recent years he has been concentrating on writing and home studio recording.
After some time away from the stage Harry felt he needed to get back into regular live performing and welcomed the opportunity to join The Midnight Movers in March of 2006.
Harry has a remarkable ear (no, it's not stuck on) - he has the ability to listen to a piece of music and analyse it accurately without reference to the score, both in terms of key, chords and structure - quite remarkable really. Also, his playing is likely to get the hairs standing up on the back of your neck every now and again!
Email: harry@themidnightmovers.co.uk
