Chet Baker

 

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Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals. Jazz historian David 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 '80s

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Chet Baker

Born 1929-12-23 (96 years ago) in Yale.

Awards
Award Ceremony Year Awarded for
Grammy Hall of Fame Award (Chet Baker Sings) 43rd Annual Grammy Awards 2000 Chet Baker Sings
Relationships
Name From To Relationship type
Carol Baker(Gifta: 1965-11-25–1988-05-13) 1965-11-25 1988-05-13 Gifta
Halema Alli(Gifta: 1956-05–) 1956-05 Gifta
Charlene Souder(Gifta: 1950–) 1950 Gifta
Children

Chesney Aftab Baker, Missy Baker, Dean Baker, Paul Baker

Parents

Chesney H. Baker Sr., Vera Baker

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Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist.

Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals. Jazz historian David 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 '80s.

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