The iconic poster boy for the West Coast cool school, Chet Baker left a profound mark on jazz in his 40-year career. When the body of Chet Baker was found, crumpled and bloodied, on an Amsterdam ...

Revealing his unique vocal style, ‘Chet Baker Sings’ transformed ... After Time” follows, with Baker providing a short but eloquent trumpet solo. Then comes an exquisite vocal version ...

Two Fine New Vinyl Releases By Chet Baker and Bill Evans Share Scandinavian Roots. Many jazz fans seem to only focus on Chet ...

Chet Baker and Jack ... (Jazz Detective, out now), both emerged from the West Coast jazz scene of the early 1950s, but that’s where the similarity ends. Baker has come to be seen as the ultimate ...

Body And Soul [Alt Take]; If You Could See Me Now [Alt Take]; Makin' Whoopee [Alt Take]. A unique and poignant jazz album, Chet Baker’s "Late Night Jazz." captures a rare and intimate moment from the ...