Chet Baker
Born: 23rd December 1929, Yale, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died: 13th May 1988, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality: American
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool".
Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals: Chet Baker Sings (1954) and It Could Happen to You (1958). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one". His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame.
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Various Artists - Chet Baker Re:imagined
16th May 2025
A selection of artists unite from around the world to celebrate the music of trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker, seventy years after he released his famous album Chet Baker Sings.
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Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker (trumpet), Jimmy Bond (bass), James Bond (bass), Peter Littman (drums), Chet Baker (piano), Chet Baker (celesta), Russ Freeman (piano), Lawrence Marable (drums), Larance Marable (drums), Russ Freeman (celesta), Bob Neel (drums), Carson Smith (bass)
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The Best Of Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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Chet Baker Sings (Blue Note Essentials)
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Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker Quintet, Chet Baker (flugelhorn), Herman Wright (bass), Roy Brooks (drumkit), Kirk Lightsey (piano), George Coleman (tenorsaxophone)
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