Name: Jazz Pearls
Brand: Chet Baker

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WNTSC11933

Colour

Black

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-05-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

3760396020972

Total Cap

9999

Black LP

Artist

Chet Baker

Genre GB

Jazz

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WNTS

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and artist. Born on December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, USA, he began his career in the early 1950s playing alongside renowned musicians. However, his career was hindered by drug addiction and arrests for narcotics.

Despite these challenges, Baker made several comebacks starting from 1957 with collaborations featuring talented musicians like [Collaborator Name] and Gerry Mulligan. Despite having his teeth knocked out during an altercation, Baker recovered and continued to record frequently across various labels. He showcased his skills both in small groups and leading large ensembles in live settings.

In the 1980s until his death at the age of 58 on May 13th, 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Chet Baker recorded extensively in Europe. His music legacy remains influential as he left behind a remarkable body of work that showcases his unique talent as a trumpeter and vocalist.

"My Funny Valentine" was created for "Babes in Arms", a Broadway musical of the 1930s. This song by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart is a classic, and Chet Baker's interpretations will forever be part of musical history. This album features two unique vocal and instrumental interpretations of the same song, magnified by Chet's fragile voice and gentle trumpet, as well as some great jazz standards.

Jazz Pearls

Music GB

Discover Jazz Pearls by Chet Baker on WNTS label. Enjoy exclusive vinyl records with Chet's iconic interpretations of jazz classics. Trusted since 1976. Free shipping available.