Chet Baker

Chet Baker Chet Baker American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929–1988) 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".[2] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Chet Baker Baker in 1955 Background information Born Chesney Henry Baker Jr. (1929-12-23)December 23, 1929 Yale, Oklahoma, U.S. Died May 13, 1988(1988-05-13) (aged 58) Amsterdam, Netherlands Genres Bebop cool jazz West Coast jazz Occupations Musician composer Instruments Trumpet flugelhorn vocals Years active 1949–1988[1] Labels Pacific Jazz RCA Epic Spouses Charlaine Souder ​ ​ (m. 1950, divorced)​ Halema Alli ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1964)​ Carol Ann…

GENRES: Jazz, Trumpet, Male Vocalist

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