As the decade came to a close, Chet was addicted to heroin and his life was filled with arrests and scandals.Ĭhet Baker spent most of the sixties in Europe, recording infrequently and getting in to trouble frequently. The Chet Baker Quartet toured and recorded with great success. In 1953, Baker formed his own band featuring Russ Freeman on piano. The group performed regularly at The Haig in Hollywood. In 1952 he won an audition with Charlie Parker, then went on to join Gerry Mulligan's pianoless quartet. After returning home, Baker continued his music education at El Camino College. In 1946 he was drafted into the Army, and played in the Army band in Berlin. He played trumpet through junior high school, and on through college.
The 12 year old found it difficult to handle, so he eventually switched to trumpet. Chesney Sr., encouraging his son to pursue music, bought Chet a trombone. When Chet was 10, the family moved to Southern California. was a guitarist who played in local country and western bands. He died in 1988 after falling from a hotel window.Ĭhet Baker was born Chesney Henry Baker Jr. But his success was badly hampered by drug addiction, particularly in the 1960s, when he was imprisoned.
Baker's good looks and smoldering, intimate singing voice established him as a promising name in pop music as well. Specializing in relaxed, even melancholy music, Baker rose to prominence as a leading name in cool jazz in the 1950s. (Yale, Oklahoma, DecemAmsterdam, Netherlands May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player and singer. Download music!: Chet Baker-Django Chet Baker-Body And Soul Chet Baker-The Thrill is GoneĬhesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr.
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