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Chet Baker (Jazz Singer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Chet Baker
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. is an American trumpeter and jazz singer. He's known for his great creations in the cool jazz genre, which earned him the nickname "Prince of Cool". Baker gained a lot of critical attention and praise in the 1950s, especially with his vocal albums. Jazz historian Dave Gelly described Baker's early career promise as "James Dean, Sinatra and Bix, in one." His widely publicized drug habit has also earned him fame and popularity. Baker was routinely jailed before continuing his career in the late 1970s and 1980s.
Birth nameChesney Henry Baker
BornDecember 23, 1929, Yale, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMay 13, 1988, Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenresCool jazz, bebop, West Coast jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, composer
InstrumentsTrumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, piano
Years active1949–1988
LabelsPacific Jazz, RCA, Epic
Associated actsGerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Russ Freeman, Bud Shank

About Chet Baker

Jazz Singer Chet Baker was born in Yale, Oklahoma, United States on December 23, 1929. He dies at the age of 58, on May 13, 1988.

Jazz trumpeter who collaborated with Saxophonist Charlie Parker and Saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, but whose career was cut short due to drug use.

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Chet Baker before becoming famous

Chet Baker was born in the Zodiac sign Capricorn (The Sea-Goat), and 1929 is also the year of Serpent (蛇) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He served in the army as part of the Berlin garrison, where he was a member of the Army band; he later played in San Francisco jazz clubs.

Achievement of Chet Baker

He was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Halls of Fame.

Chet Baker's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in Yale, Oklahoma, the son of a professional guitarist who exposed him to brass instruments when he was a child.

Chet Baker on Social Media

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Chet Baker Collabed with

He had a personal friendship with Elvis Costello, and he used Costello's song"Almost Blue" in several of his live appearances.

Chet Baker Income & Net worth

Chet Baker's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a jazz singer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Chet Baker.

Chet Baker Height and Weight

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Latest information about Chet Baker updated on March 17 2023.