About the Band
The Julie Baker Project was formed in Louisville, Kentucky and is comprised of musicians with decades of experience entertaining crowds of all ages. We play songs from a wide variety of musical genres, including pop, rock, country, R&B, disco, soul and today's top hits.
Members include Scott Ballenger (drums), Brian White (lead guitar), Julie Baker (lead vocals), Jim Burke (bass-not pictured), and Andre Wilson (keyboards/saxophone).
Meet the Musicians
Who’s Who and What They Do
Julie Baker
Lead Singer
Julie Hope Baker has been singing with bands in the Louisville area since she was a member of Rockdox in the 1990s. She recorded an album of original country music called “Julie
Hope” (available on iTunes, Spotify, Pandora and YouTube Music) and has performed all over Kentucky in recent years. She is also the lead singer of Federal Agent, a jazz fusion group (with Julie Baker Project keyboardist John Paul).
Brian White
Lead Guitarist
Brian is a guitar fanatic. Brian is not only a professional performing musician but a teacher as well. He can be seen playing with several different bands & songwriters as well as performing solo around Louisville, KY, and the midwest. He moved to Louisville from Los Angeles in 2005 and was quickly adopted into the music scene. He was one of the producers of The Player’s Spot, a television show designed to showcase and promote musicians, songwriters and entertainers from the Louisville, KY area. The Player’s Spot was seen on the CW cable channel 138.
Earl Dickerson
Bassist
After starting to play at the age of 8, Earl received his first guitar from his grandfather, and by the time he was 11, he was playing on street corners for tips. As a teenager, he found himself under the wings of the late Foree Wells playing bass for his blues band. From there, Earl went on to play with the Intensified Funk Show band, the Winston Hardy original blues Band, and the Jam Conductor Show Band. He then had an extended period in gospel, playing not only for the Kevin Williams United Voices Incorporated, but also making appearances alongside the likes of the Singing Angels, The Reverend James Cleveland, The Williams Brothers, and three appearances on the Bobby Jones Gospel hour, all under the direction of Michael Young. He's currently a subsitute musicial for the Clark Memorial Hospital band and has been the bassist for Soul Circus for five of the last seven years.
Andre Wilson
Keyboardist/Saxophonist
Andre is an accomplished musician who plays mutiple instruments, but is mostly known as a saxophonist, playing internationally for over 30 years. A graduate of the University of Louisville with a Master's in Music Composition, he has composed and arranged numerous works, which have been performed by the Louisville Orchestra, Switzerland-St. Stephen Tour Group Orchestra, U of L Symphony Orchestra, U of L Jazz Band and many other jazz ensembles. Several of his compositions were also professionally recorded on private labels. You might hear him play at St. Stephen Church, where he is currently a member, or playing keys on Sunday mornings at Indiana Avenue Church in Jeffersonville, IN.
Scott Ballenger
Drummer
Scott, a native of St. Louis, moved to Louisville in 2019 and quickly gravitated toward the local music scene. His 30+ years of playing drums starting in the concert and jazz bands of high school, which then led to various original and cover bands throughout the St. Louis and Louisville areas. Most recently, he was selected as the Musician of the Month in the November 2020 edition of The Louisville Music News. Scott joined The Julie Baker Project in early 2023.
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Want to learn more about The Julie Baker Project, their music, and their performance dates? Don’t hesitate to get in touch. We are available for weddings, parties, corporate and private events in Louisville and regionally.
502-744-3563
