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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.

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compulsiveboy wrote:
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Forever the prince of jazz.

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Me_vs_Hero wrote:
7 days ago

amazing,yeah

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Anira_Sugar wrote:
9 days ago

Ti amo

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boski głos!

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Ynarmousiest wrote:
last month

lovely

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surround_me wrote:
last month

music to light a cigaret to

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StephPotato wrote:
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amazing music.

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korzhik-by wrote:
September 2009

"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:
September 2009

angel eyes...ain´t here

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belaferreira wrote:
September 2009

Chet you were a very awesome man! Lovely voice... Great music player.

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anitsisqua wrote:
September 2009

mm, let's get lost. [2]

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rmf88 wrote:
August 2009

stole my heart

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Diaghiliev wrote:
August 2009

hey people, Chet Baker is my lover jazzband... i mean, he is unique ;)

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hyphyjeffy wrote:
August 2009

pure euphoria

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davidsantoza wrote:
August 2009

mm, let's get lost.

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badoom_bum wrote:
July 2009

<3

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duvi24 wrote:
July 2009

Deus do Jazz [2]

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juytwr wrote:
July 2009

很好的音乐！！

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July 2009

somebody can help me with lets get lost album please? or any album that have this music... thanks

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Gohel wrote:
July 2009

The Touch Of Your Lips is the most beautiful song ever.

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