Name: Blues For a Reason
Brand: Chet Baker

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

1000139927

Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-11-10

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

8435395503782

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Chet Baker

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Anagram

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.

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 It’s strange to think that two of the greatest stars of “cool jazz,” Chet Baker and Warne Mash, would never record together, given that they were nearly the same age and rose to fame in LA around the same period. This would've been the case if Gerry Teekens never had the idea of bringing them together in 1984. They cut their only collaborative album, Blues for a Reason, in Monster, The Netherlands.

Blues For a Reason

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Discover Blues For a Reason by Chet Baker on vinyl. This exclusive collaboration with Warne Mash is a must-have for music lovers. Label: Anagram.