Chesney Henry Baker Jr., better known as Chet Baker, was born on December 23, 1929. He became renowned for his lyrical ...

he was the most popular trumpet player in jazz. Since then, he has traversed the dark side, and it has made him a different and deeper player than he was in those golden days. Now Chet Baker is ...

Jazz Cellar owner Hens Reuter placed a wooden plaque bearing Baker's two words—some of his last—on the wall behind the bar. The unassuming venue has now become a site of pilgrimage for Chet Baker fans ...

A unique and poignant jazz album, Chet Baker’s "Late Night Jazz." captures a rare and intimate moment from the final years of the legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker. Recorded on February 17-18, 1988, ...

Lost, completed studio albums by revered trumpet player and jazz vocalist Chet Baker don’t pop up every year. But “In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album,” which was just released after sitting ...

The final installment of Jazz By The Lake’s spring season features The Jeff Stockham Quartet playing tribute to ...