Chet Baker
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 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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born December 23, 1929 (Yale (city in Oklahoma, United States)), Died May 13, 1988 (Amsterdam (capital and most populous city of the Netherlands) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956
Roles Represented in DAHR: trumpet
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | DGG 53947 | 3/26/1956 | I'll remember April | Caterina Valente | instrumentalist, trumpet | |||
| Decca | DGG 53948 | 3/26/1956 | Ev'rytime we say goodbye | Caterina Valente | instrumentalist, trumpet |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Baker, Chet," accessed January 20, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/302591.
Baker, Chet. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 20, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/302591.
"Baker, Chet." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 20 January 2026.
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LCNAR: Baker, Chet - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n83174966
Wikidata: Chet Baker - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2274
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/100254423
MusicBrainz: Chet Baker - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/1ba1d493-7114-45e2-b163-a36d49a0c065
ISNI: 0000 0000 9310 882X - http://www.isni.org/isni/000000009310882X
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117910 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/117910
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