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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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deviantpsyche wrote:
just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. My Funny Valentine is my favorite! love it.
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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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boski głos!
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lovely
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surround_me wrote:
music to light a cigaret to
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StephPotato wrote:
amazing music.
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korzhik-by wrote:
"имел важную роль в экспериментах с Джерри Маллиген «бесклавирными» составами комбо, в которых отсутствие гармонической поддержки мелодических голосов партией фортепиано должно было восполняться за счет полифонизации фактуры" о_0 сломало мне мозг :)
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guelgauk wrote:
angel eyes...ain´t here
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belaferreira wrote:
Chet you were a very awesome man! Lovely voice... Great music player.
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anitsisqua wrote:
mm, let's get lost. [2]
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rmf88 wrote:
stole my heart
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