Chet Baker - Wikipedia
Chesney Henry " Chet " 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 …
Chet Baker | Jazz Trumpeter, Vocalist & Composer | Britannica
Dec 19, 2025 · Chet Baker (born December 23, 1929, Yale, Oklahoma, U.S.—died May 13, 1988, Amsterdam, Netherlands) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist noted for the plaintive, …
Chet Baker - Classic Jazz/Top Tracks (Livestream) - YouTube
Sit back and enjoy dozens of tracks from the legendary trumpter/vocalist Chet Baker. ...more
Chet Baker's Bittersweet Life in Music - Everything Jazz
Oct 8, 2024 · Chet Baker was always destined to be an icon, with his movie-star good looks and effortlessly tender musicality. But his beautiful voice and soft trumpet tone were in contrast to a …
Chet Baker: The Life And Legacy Of 'The James Dean Of Jazz'
Dec 23, 2024 · The iconic poster boy for the West Coast cool school, Chet Baker left a profound mark on jazz music in his 40-year career.
Chet Baker Musician - All About Jazz
Nov 20, 2025 · He became an icon of the west coast "cool school" of jazz, helped by his good looks and singing talent. By the early 1960s, Baker had begun playing the fluegelhorn, as well. …
CHET BAKER | Sherman Jazz Museum
Chesney Henry “Chet” Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988-died at age 58) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player and singer. Specializing in relaxed, even …