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Yale OK, United States (1929 – 1988)
Chesney Henry “Chet” Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 - May 13, 1988) was born in Yale, Oklahoma. A trumpet player, Baker was an important part of the West coast “cool” jazz school of the 1950s. He first came to prominence in the jazz world as part of the pianoless Gerry Mulligan Quartet — Mulligan had played with Miles Davis, whose “Birth of the Cool” is recognized as ushering in the movement.
Baker’s trumpet playing is characterized by incredibly sweet tones, clear and almost vibrato-less. He was also a vocalist, and his vocal stylings matched his trumpet-playing in terms of style and feeling, with an emphasis on clarity and gentleness of expression, rather than vibrato or vocal pyrotechnics.
While he was widely acclaimed musically, and his movie-star good looks ensured plenty of popular attention, his personal life was extremely troubled. A heroin addict, his relationships and life were marked by disorder. His addiction led to jail time, and a street fight with drug dealers caused him the loss of his front and other teeth, which forced him to learn to play the trumpet with dentures.
For the last ten years of his life, Baker lived in Europe, where he toured and recorded extensively. Even though he was sunk in obscurity by the time, jazz aficionados consider his late recordings his best.
Baker’s trumpet playing is characterized by incredibly sweet tones, clear and almost vibrato-less. He was also a vocalist, and his vocal stylings matched his trumpet-playing in terms of style and feeling, with an emphasis on clarity and gentleness of expression, rather than vibrato or vocal pyrotechnics.
While he was widely acclaimed musically, and his movie-star good looks ensured plenty of popular attention, his personal life was extremely troubled. A heroin addict, his relationships and life were marked by disorder. His addiction led to jail time, and a street fight with drug dealers caused him the loss of his front and other teeth, which forced him to learn to play the trumpet with dentures.
For the last ten years of his life, Baker lived in Europe, where he toured and recorded extensively. Even though he was sunk in obscurity by the time, jazz aficionados consider his late recordings his best.
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trombonetta wrote:
I cant find a song called long ago and far away. who can put a link and share that song?
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killahop wrote:
mix of anger and pain, Chet is still alive ...
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luckystoned says: listen to chet baker :)
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And though they’ll think us rather rude...
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not bad.......
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I fall in love too easily I fall in love too fast
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Ahh does it get any better? NO!
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Ahh does it get any better?
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stereoblasting wrote:
wooo oklahoma represent
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siddelina wrote:
I love his music, it´s so cool, so soft, so chilling :D
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beatrice234 wrote:
° 1929 war was...
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zapatosgrandes wrote:
felíz cumpleaños chet. gorgeous man, gorgeous music :)
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happy birthday
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Thestevecat wrote:
my hero
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MetalMD---Rasta wrote:
old devil moon is amazing i swear man..... especially when you are smoking some pot and you are stoned,t his song just blew your mind away
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glipty wrote:
beautiful and nostalgic music. I love it.
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jrabe wrote:
that crystal clear voice of his is a miracle.
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compulsiveboy wrote:
Forever the prince of jazz.
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Me_vs_Hero wrote:
amazing,yeah
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Anira_Sugar wrote:
Ti amo
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