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Chet Baker

A tragic figure with immense talent, both in his silvery fingered trumpet playing and his wonderfully soft, heartfelt voice.
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Album Highlights

  • My Favourite Songs, Vols. 1-2: The Last Great Concert
    Chet Baker
    My Favourite Songs, Vol …
  • Baby Breeze
    Chet Baker
    Baby Breeze
  • The Chet Baker Sextet
    Chet Baker
    The Chet Baker Sextet
  • Lonely Star: The Prestige Sessions
    Chet Baker
    Lonely Star: The Presti …
  • Picture of Heath
    Chet Baker / Art Pepper
    Picture of Heath
  • Somewhere over the Rainbow
    Chet Baker
    Somewhere over the Rain …
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Chet Baker
photo credit: William Claxton

Chet Baker - Artist Details

Active

1950s - 1980s

Born

December 23, 1929 in Yale, OK

Died

May 13, 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Cool West Coast Jazz Vocal Jazz Jazz Instrument Trumpet Jazz Film Score

Also Known As

Chesney Henry Baker, Jr.
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