Barbara Faith Jordan coming to Baker!

Traverse City's own, Barbara Faith Jordan will be coming and performing at Baker Book House this Saturday, December 3rd at 2pm. Come on out and enjoy some great Christmas music!

Nate Glasper and iLive2Praize Ministries Visits 2

This Saturday afternoon Nate Glasper will be performing at our store!
October 29, 2011 at 4pm in our music department!

Daniel Marsalese was Melodious!

Now I know that two weeks have passed since Daniel Marsalese can and did an acoustic set for our store. You would not believe the problems that I had with the video editing. To keep a long and emotional story short, there were problems with blonde moments, and then there were glorious, stress-relieving solutions.
      Daniel Marsalese is a talented musician who can play various instruments and can compose melodious sounding songs. Daniel played for us on his guitar and harmonica, while accompanying him was a talented cellist, Kayleigh. The song that they played was from his debut album, Pages of a Book. Needless to say my videos taken on my camera do not compare to the sound of a live performance. I encourage you if you ever get the chance to hear Daniel Marsalese live to do so. The impression that I get from Daniel is that he is not just playing music, but he is orchestrating a sound that is pleasing to the ear.


Now as a special treat here is another video...

Daniel Marsalese: At Baker Book House

JUNE 4, 2011 @ 1:00PM

Live Acoustic Concert

Daniel Marsalese has released his first album Pages of a Book this May. His style is that of a artsy folk with some strong instrumental improvisation. Daniel and his band have played together so well that when it comes to writing the songs the different voices of vocals and instruments are present and accounted for. This relaxing and easy to listen to sound is excellent for any time.

Come check out this talented artist after your lunch on Saturday and be blessed with the great music.

Coming this week to Baker Book House - ICRIS and friends!

Check out West Michigan's Christian rap artist, ICRIS as he does an acoustic set here at Baker Book House. Hear his amazing redemption story of how God can bring healing and a purpose to anyone. ICRIS's music is more of an outreach ministry to those both young and old. He isn't afraid to talk about the hard issues of life that many ignore or don't know how to help or relate to those struggling against darkness. Since ICRIS lived in darkness, he can relate and be the light of Christ with people. Music is said to be the language of the soul. Where words fail, the music carries true. I can always feel the Spirit move when I see ICRIS live.


So if you like good rap music and an amazing message, then I shall you see on Saturday!


Icris Print

Nate Glasper and iLive2Praize Ministries Visits

On Saturday, we had a great time getting to know Nate and iLive2Praize. Nate is simply a man living out his call to ministry. This is evident by his songs that he writes and the words that he says. On Saturday, the audience was involved with singing along and with questions that they had for him. One of the questions that the audience had for him was where he got his ministry's name from. His ministry's name and the ministry itself was inspired by Judith Mcallister's song Lifestyle of Worship.

"May the life that I live reflect Your glory

May the words that I speak honor Your name

May the thoughts that I think be pleasing unto You

May my life be a praise unto You Lord"

Nate desires to be in the presence of God everyday. His active ministry reflects this. The ministry exists to impact the world by offering true ministry to reflect God's glory. Ministry in both song and action. Coming up Nate will be heading to Haiti to help in restoring an orphanage that Grace for the Nations Church, which Nate is a part, has been sponsoring for 8 years now. This praise music is one "that will touch the heart of God". If you want to know more about Nate and iLive2Praise Ministries check out their website at ilive2praize.com

The Effort - Saturday March 13, 1-3pm

Come in and check out The Effort playing in our store on Saturday March 13 from 1-3 pm. Also this weekend is our store's large spring sale called March Gladness Sale, where best selling CDs, DVDs, and books are 35%-80% off!

ICRIS Visit - Review

On Saturday, we had ICRIC and Band 101 come and do an acoustic styling of ICRIS's hip hop music. One thing that is great about ICRIS is not just his music, but also his testimony and his ministry. His music does not just points others to God, but reaches out and connects with his audience. I agree when he said that being a Christian is a process, cause God is always making us new by drawing closer to Him. ICRIS's Christian process is one that many go through. He has a bad dark past, but through Christ his future is brighter. ICRIS seeks to be the instrument of God to reach those who are lost in the gray shades of life.

Saturday March 6 - ICRIS Visits!

Feb. 27 Release Party - Rochelle Jones - Review

Last week Saturday might have been cold outside, but at Baker Book House, we had some hot new music to listen to. Rochelle Jones' voice is that of a pure soul-felt sound blessing the listeners. Her song Let It Go was a fan favorite resulting in 2 encore performances of it.

Meeting her was truly a joy to see where her music comes from.

Great Gungor Gathering - Review

On Wednesday, we had the honour of the Gungor band come in and hang out with us for a while. I always love it when the live version of songs and singing are better than the recorded. It is always nice to go see different artists in concert, but I think that it makes the music even more richer when you get to know the artists a little bit better. When artists go to different store and do an in-store (even if it is not at Baker Book House) I greatly encourage you to go and sometimes see a different side of the artists. What I love about the time that different artists come to a more relaxed setting if the opportunity to ask them questions and express how much a certain song means to you. I know for a fact that artists love hearing from their fans, and in-stores are a great chance to do this. If ever you have questions or comments for an artist that is coming in to our store, but you are unavailable to come just send me an email (music@bakerbookstore.com) and I will talk to the artist for you and then let you know what they say. What I reflect back from Wednesday was these three things: Amazing talent, amazing people, and amazing God.

Great Gungor Gathering

On Wednesday, come in and meet Gungor. This is a chance to meet and ask them questions from writing music to setting a worship environment to the different experiences they are now experiencing the way of music.

Unwind with Jazz

Join us at the end of your week for a time of relaxing jazz performed by Tito Charneco. A graduate of the University of North Texas Jazz Program, Tito Charneco is a composer, arranger and jazz performer. He plays tenor, soprano and alto saxophone and in addition to writing and performing, he also does saxophone repairs.

"Tito's jazz is soulful and richly performed, beautifully expressing classic hymns in his own unique way." -Melody, Baker Book House

ATTENTION: The Effort Rescheduled to Later Date

Due to some unexpected events, The Effort will not be coming in on Saturday, Jan. 9th.
They will being coming at a later date not yet determined, but will let you know when.

Have a Great Weekend.
From your friends at Baker Book House Music

Meet Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, Leeland, and Sara Groves at Baker Book House!

Baker is bringing out the stars (with a lot of help from the best concert promoter in the world). It's been a while since we've seen artists like these at Baker Book House, but on Saturday, December 13th at 2:00 P.M., you'll be able to hang out and grab an authograph from Jars of Clay, Sixpence None the Richer, Leeland, and Sara Groves!

We're also going to have a lot of these artists' CDs at a special 2 for $20 deal on the day of the in-store only.

After the in-store, grab a bite to eat with some friends and then head to the big Love Came Down Concert featuring all of the artists from the in-store. The concert starts at 7:00 P.M. You get get tickets here.

Come on out and support your favorite Christian artists (and maybe even your favorite Christian Bookstore too)!

And if you want to hang up a poster at your church or workplace, we're not going to stop you. Download it here.

Kate Gosselin to Visit Baker Book House

I know what you are going to say. Well, I'm guessing that it'll either be "How is this music?" or "Are you lying?" First, it isn't music. Second, no.

Kate Gosselin, hit mom from the TLC show "Jon & Kate Plus 8" will be at Baker Book House on Thursday, December 11th from 6:30 - 9:00 P.M.

Kate is also the bestselling co-author of Multiple Blessings, a new book from Zondervan. Both this book and the first two seasons of her show are on sale right now in the store.

If you'd like to help us advertise this awesome opportunity in your church or workplace, please just click the link here, print the poster out on normal 8.5" x 11" paper, and hang it up. We'd really appreciate it.

The only other thing that you'll need to know is that because our parking lot isn't very big, additional parking will be available at the former ITT Tech lot next door to Baker. Thanks!