Biography
About Chet Baker
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist, known for his contributions to the cool jazz movement. He gained recognition in the 1950s for albums such as "Chet Baker Sings" (1954) and "It Could Happen to You" (1958), and was often noted for his lyrical trumpet playing and vocal style. Baker was born in Yale, Oklahoma, and raised in a musical household. His father, Chesney Baker Sr.
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Album (21)
- 1966In The Mood
- 1966Hats Off
- 1966Double Shot
- 1966A Taste of Tequila
- 1966Quietly There
- 1965Baker’s Holiday
- 1965Baby Breeze
- 1964The Most Important Jazz Album of 1964/65
- 1962Chet Is Back!
- 1959Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner & Loewe
- 1959Chet
- 1958It Could Happen to You: Chet Baker Sings
- 1958Chet Baker in New York
- 1957Quartet: Russ Freeman Chet Baker
- 1956Playboys
- 1955Sings and Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and Strings
- 1955Gerry Mulligan Quartet
- 1955The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker
- 1954Chet Baker Sings
- 1954Chet Baker & Strings
- 1953Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman
Other (1)
- 2024Great Moments With Chet Baker
Other (Compilation) (3)
- 2021The Original Quartet
- 2010Live In Florence 1956
- 1980I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 8