About

Known credits:
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Birthday:
1929-12-23
Place of birth:
Yale, Oklahoma, U.S.
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Chet Baker

Overview

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool".

Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals: Chet Baker Sings (1954) and It Could Happen to You (1958). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one". His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame. Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and 1980s.

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Known for

Acting
2022 Jazz Legends - Chet Baker Quintette Actor Bandleader, Bugliste, Chanteur N/A
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2021 THE HISTORY OF JAZZ. WHAT IS JAZZ? Actor 59
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2018 14 STANDARD 8mm REELS 1981–1988 Actor Self N/A
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2009 Stan Getz & Chet Baker: Live in Stockholm 1983 Actor Himself 58
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2008 Looking For Chet Again In All the Familiar Places Actor Self N/A
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2006 Jazz Icons: Chet Baker Live in '64 & '79 Actor 58
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2005 Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1988 Let's Get Lost Actor Self 59
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1988 Chet Baker Quartet - Jazztage Stuttgart 1988 Actor trumpet, vocals N/A
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1988 Chet's Romance Actor N/A
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1987 Chet Baker in Tokyo Actor N/A
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1986 Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's Actor Self N/A
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1986 Chet Baker: Candy Actor Himself N/A
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1985 Chet Baker Trio - Sweden Actor 59
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1963 Nudi per vivere Actor Self N/A
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1963 Stolen Hours Actor Self 58
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1963 Cold Trumpet Actor N/A
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1960 Howlers of the Dock Actor Chet l'americano 58
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1955 Hell's Horizon Actor Jockey 58
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Cool Actor Self N/A
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Sound
1996 Insalata Mista Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1966 Hell on the Beach Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1963 Night of Lust Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1963 Cold Trumpet Sound Music N/A
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1957 The James Dean Story Sound Musician 58
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1954 The Fast and the Furious Sound Musician 58
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