Chet Baker Vinyl Records: The Cool Cat of Jazz
Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer who rose to fame in the 1950s. Born Charles Edward Baker on May 12, 1929, in Yale, Oklahoma, he developed a distinctive "cool" style that blended elements of bebop and West Coast jazz. With his iconic horn-rimmed glasses and smooth vocals, Baker became an integral part of the Los Angeles jazz scene.
In the early 1950s, Baker began working with pianist Russ Freeman, forming the Chet Baker Quartet. Their unique sound, characterized by Baker's relaxed trumpet playing and distinctive vocals, quickly gained popularity. The quartet released several successful albums, including "Chet Baker Sings" (1954) and "Chet" (1953). Baker's music was not only critically acclaimed but also commercially successful, earning him a Grammy nomination in 1957.
Baker's life was marked by struggles with addiction and personal turmoil. He served time in prison for drug-related offenses and struggled to maintain his career throughout the 1960s. Despite these challenges, Baker continued to perform and record music until his death on May 13, 1988. Today, Chet Baker is remembered as one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time, with a legacy that continues to inspire new generations of musicians and fans alike.
CHET BAKER & BUD SHANK - THEME MUSIC FROM "THE JAMES DEAN STORY" - UK VOGUE LP
Price: £0.00
Condition: Used
Chet Baker & Strings Europe Limited Edition 180g Waxtime 771944 Cool Jazz LP
Price: £14.99
Condition: Used
Chet Baker & Crew - S/T Manhattan Pacific Jazz WP 5 Cool Jazz / Bebop LP
Price: £7.99
Condition: Used
GERRY MULLIGAN & CHET BAKER - MULLIGAN/BAKER (1972 2 X LP) 1ST UK PRESS! NM
Price: £0.00
Condition: Used
CHET BAKER & CREW - PACIFIC JAZZ - 1956 Vinyl - Vogue Label - (vg+)
Price: £42.32
Condition: Used
Picture of Heath by Chet Baker Art Pepper (2015) 180GM WaxTime Bonus Track.
Price: £0.00
Condition: Used
CHET BAKER Sings (Gatefold Packaging. Photographs By William Claxton) LP New 843
Price: £25.03
Condition: New
Chet Baker : Chet VINYL 12" Album (Clear vinyl) (2022) ***NEW*** Amazing Value
Price: £15.67
Condition: New
CHET BAKER:JAZZ MESSENGERS ETC - THE HARD SWING - 1961 Vinyl - (vg+)
Price: £21.52
Condition: Used
CHET BAKER - SMOKIN' WITH THE CHET BAKER QUINTET - 1967 Vinyl - (ex)
Price: £29.84
Condition: Used
![Chet Baker - Chet Baker - Italian Movie Soundtracks [vinyl] [VINYL]](https://www.music-collectors-world.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/awesome-eBay-item-images/2840776/thumb_Main_2840776_67b4257ed378c.jpg "Chet Baker - Chet Baker - Italian Movie Soundtracks [vinyl] [VINYL]")
Chet Baker - Chet Baker - Italian Movie Soundtracks [vinyl] [VINYL]
Price: £21.82
Condition: New
![Sings [180 Gram Vinyl] by Chet Baker (Record, 2011)](https://www.music-collectors-world.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/awesome-eBay-item-images/2850126/thumb_Main_2850126_67b4fd127e157.jpg "Sings [180 Gram Vinyl] by Chet Baker (Record, 2011)")
CHET BAKER Jazz At Ann Arbor (Gatefold Packaging. Photographs By William Claxton
Price: £25.03
Condition: New
Chet Baker Born to Be Blue: The Music of His Life (Vinyl) 12" Album
Price: £16.96
Condition: New
Chet Baker – Chet Baker Sings Pacific Jazz – PAJ-7022 Japanese Reissue 1985
Price: £49.99
Condition: Used
