Darius "Doc D" Baker: (Producer, Arranger, Writer, Musical Director)
CEO, D-Reel Productions (1995-still pumpin')
A young, accomplished producer extraordinaire from Tallahassee, Florida. Darius specializes in a variety of music forms ranging from Gospel, Rap,
Hip-Hop, R&B, Country, Ballads, and Pop. To sum it up........ "If you want a hit record, you need to get, "Doc D".
Baker's musical resume includes the major development of Pat Rowe, lead singer of Motown recording group Prophet Jones; former musical director and arranger of the "live" band, The Phat Cat Players, and current Musical Director for The Chapter and Emerald City Live! (a regional soul music showcase).
At age 20, Baker met "world boxing champion" Roy Jones Jr., and produced 5 of his entrance tracks. "Enough Is Enough" was distributed and received airplay and support from both boxing aficionados and music lovers. Roy Jones Jr. won his title back against Montel Griffin with that track.
With appearances on both BET's "Video Vibrations and BET Live from L.A", Darius is not a stranger to the limelight. As an accomplished pianist and music director, Darius Baker has performed with a variety of stars such as:
Brian McKnight, D'Angelo, Mary, Mary, George Clinton and P-Funk, Eric Benet, Shanice, The Isley Brothers, Rev. Timothy Wright, Carl Thomas, K-Ci and Jo-Jo. Along with the band, "The Phat Cat Players", Baker has done both the 1st and 2nd Fantastic Voyages with Tom Joyner.
Commercial and label credits:
Warlock Records
Tony Mercedes Records
Laface
Parlane Entertainment
Select-O-Hits
University Music
Universal
Crowded House Records
Motown
Columbia, BMG (overseas)
First Avenue Entertainment
Sony
Pepsi
Tom Joyner Foundation
Slip -N- Slide
Willie Gary Foundation
