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Chet Baker

Jazz
Crooner
Hard bop
With his striking good looks and brilliant trumpet technique, Chet Baker was the epitome of jazz cool in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s until drug dependency contrived to wreck both. The son of a professional guitarist, Baker's musical involvement began with him singing in local church choirs in Oklahoma, gravitating to trombone and trumpet at his father's behest. He left school at 16 to join the US Army but left in 1950 to pursue a musical career - initially joining the Sixth Army Band in San Francisco. Involvement at various San Francisco clubs fuelled his interest in jazz and, aft...
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My Funny Valentine
My Funny ValentineChet Baker

Chet Baker Sings

2:20

I Fall in Love Too Easily
I Fall in Love Too EasilyChet Baker

Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals

3:19

Just Friends
Just FriendsChet Baker

Chet Baker Sings and Plays with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and Strings

2:43

My Buddy
My BuddyChet Baker

Chet Baker Sings

3:19

But Not For Me
But Not For MeChet Baker

Chet Baker Sings

3:00

Time After Time
Time After TimeChet Baker

Chet Baker & Strings

2:46

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