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Chet Baker
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American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988)
Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter and singer who lived from 1929 to 1988 and became one of the most influential musicians of the jazz era. His smooth playing style and vocal approach helped shape the sound of modern jazz and continue to influence musicians today.
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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. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Chet+Baker">R
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- Chet Baker
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- 1929-12-23
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- 1988-05-13
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- Pop
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- 1949-00-00
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- Chet
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- 84500
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- 1988-00-00
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Chesney Henry Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) 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 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". His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame. Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and 1980s.