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Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals: Chet Baker Sings (1954) and It Could Happen to You (1958). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as " James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one". [3]
Jan 6, 2009 · Amazing Jazz song Almost Blue by Chet Baker / Composed by CostelloLyrics : Almost blueAlmost doing things we used to doThere's a girl here and she's almost y...
Chet is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in December 1958 and January 1959 and released on the Riverside label.
Recorded live at Hitomi Kine Kodo, Tokyo, June 14, 1987. 00:00 Stella By Starlight 10:50 For Minors Only 18:31 Almost Blue 26:26 Portrait In Black And White 42:13 My Funny Valentine 55:26 Four 01:...
Aug 8, 2023 · Jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker died after a three-story fall on May 13, 1988. What exactly happened is still debated by some. Here's the story.
Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist noted for the plaintive, fragile tone of both his playing and singing. He was a cult figure whose well-publicized struggles with drug addiction curtailed a promising career.
Dec 23, 2023 · The iconic poster boy for the West Coast cool school, Chet Baker left a profound mark on jazz music in his 40-year career.
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool". Baker...
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Sep 29, 2018 · In film, James Dean personified this shift. In music, it was Frank Sinatra and Chet Baker, who both created music with a heightened sense of male emotional vulnerability. However, a closer look shows that Baker made a more radical break with male stereotypes.
