Chet Baker

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chet Baker, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Let's Get Lost (1988) — Self
2. Howlers of the Dock (1960) — Chet l'americano
3. Stolen Hours (1963) — Self
4. Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005) — Self (archive footage)
5. Hell's Horizon (1955) — Jockey
6. Chet Baker Trio - Sweden (1985)
7. Stan Getz & Chet Baker: Live in Stockholm 1983 (2009) — Himself
8. Chet's Romance (1988)
9. Nudi per vivere (1963) — Self
10. Jazz Icons: Chet Baker Live in '64 & '79 (2006)
11. Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's (1986) — Self
12. Jazz Legends - Chet Baker Quintette (2022) — Bandleader, Bugliste, Chanteur
13. Chet Baker in Tokyo (1987)
14. Cold Trumpet (1963)
15. Cool — Self
16. Looking For Chet Again In All the Familiar Places (2008) — Self
17. 14 STANDARD 8mm REELS 1981–1988 (2018) — Self
18. Chet Baker: Candy (1986) — Himself
19. Chet Baker Quartet - Jazztage Stuttgart 1988 (1988) — trumpet, vocals