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The fallen angel of West Coast jazz, Chet Baker (1929-88) won a huge popular following as trumpeter and vocalist while fighting a life-long battle with drugs. Geoffrey Smith surveys a troubled, iconic talent

1 hour

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Sun 29 Sep 2019 00:00

Music Played

  • Charlie Parker And Chet Baker

    Irresistible You

    • Inglewood Jam.
    • JAZZ DOOR.
    • 2.
  • Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Red Mitchell & Frank Isola

    Bernie's Tune

    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 8.
  • Gerry Mulligan & Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker

    Freeway

    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 19.
  • Gerry Mulligan, Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Chet Baker, Carson Smith & Chico Hamilton

    My Funny Valentine

    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 12.
  • Chet Baker

    My Funny Valentine

    • The Complete Original Chet Baker Sings Sessions.
    • Gambit.
    • 1.
  • Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith & Bob Neel

    Long Ago and Far Away

    • The Complete Original Chet Baker Sings Sessions.
    • Gambit.
    • 13.
  • Russ Freeman & Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Chet Baker, Shelly Manne & Leroy Vinnegar

    Love Nest

    • Russ Freeman & Chet Baker Quartet.
    • Vogue.
    • 9.
  • Russ Freeman

    Summer Sketch

    • Russ Freeman & Chet Baker Quartet.
    • Vogue.
    • 3.
  • Chet Baker

    My Heart Stood Still

    • The Art of the Ballad.
    • Prestige.
    • 8.
  • Chet Baker

    Indian Summer

    • The Art of the Ballad.
    • Prestige.
    • 8.
  • Chet Baker

    Stairway To The Stars

    • The Art of the Ballad.
    • Prestige.
    • 7.
  • Chet Baker & Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Hubert Laws, Paul Desmond, Ron Carter & Steve Gadd

    Tangerine

    • Together.
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Stan Getz And Chet Baker

    Dear Old Stockholm

    • Stockholm Concerts.
    • Verve.
    • 8.

Performers:


Ìý Title:ÌýÌýIrresistible You Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýCharlie Parker and Chet BakerÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýGene De Paul/Don RayeÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýInglewood Jam Ìý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýJazz DoorÌýCatalogue No:Ìý1209Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’02Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýCharlie Parker, alto saxophone; Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto saxophone; Al Haig, piano; Harry Babasin, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýBernie's Tune
Ìý Artist:ÌýGerry Mulligan
Ìý Composers:ÌýBernie MillerÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJeruÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýProperÌýCatalogue No:ÌýP1483Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’50Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýGerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone; Chet Baker, trumpet;Ìý Bob Whitlock, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýFreeway Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýGerry MulliganÌý
ÌýÌýComposers:ÌýChet BakerÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJeruÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýProper ÌýCatalogue No: P1481
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’46
Ìý Performers:ÌýGerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone; Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Whitlock, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýMy Funny Valentine Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýGerry Mulligan
Ìý Composers:ÌýRogers & HartÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýJeruÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýProperÌýCatalogue No:ÌýP1481Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’53Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan. Baritone saxophone; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýMy Funny Valentine
Ìý Artist:ÌýChet BakerÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýRogers & HartÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Complete Original Chet Baker Sings SessionsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýGambit Records ÌýCatalogue No: 69236Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý02’15Ìý
Ìý PerformersÌýChet Baker, vocals; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýLong Ago and Far Away Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýChet BakerÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýGershwin & KernÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Complete Original Chet Baker Sings Sessions
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýGambit Records ÌýCatalogue No: 69236
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’55Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, trumpet & vocals; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýLove Nest Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýRuss FreemanÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýLouis A Hirsch, Otto HarbachÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýRuss Freeman Chet Baker QuartetÌý
ÌýÌýLabel:ÌýÌýVogueÌýCatalogue No:ÌýLAE-12119Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04’14Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýSummer Sketch
Ìý Artist:ÌýRuss FreemanÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýRuss FreemanÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýRuss Freeman Chet Baker Quartet
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýVogueÌýCatalogue No:ÌýLAE-12119Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04’36
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýMy Heart Stood StillÌý00:03:25
Ìý Artist:ÌýChet BakerÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýRogers & Hart
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Art of the BalladÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýPrestigeÌý Catalogue No:ÌýPR CD 11011-2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý03’25
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, trumpet & vocals; Kenny Drew, piano; George Morrow, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýIndian Summer Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýChet BakerÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýVictor HerbertÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Art of the BalladÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýPrestigeÌýCatalogue No:ÌýPR CD 11011-2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý05’12
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, trumpet; Renato Sellani, piano; Franco Serri, bass; Gene Victory, drums.Ìý
Ìý
ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýStairway to the Stars Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýChet BakerÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýParish/Malneck/SignorelliÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýThe Art of the BalladÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýPrestigeÌýÌý Catalogue No:ÌýPR CD 11011-2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý04’40ÌýÌý
ÌýÌý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, flugelhorn; George Coleman, tenor saxophone; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.

ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýTangerine Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker and Paul DesmondÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýJohnny Mercer, Victor SchertzingerÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýTogetherÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýEpicÌýCatalogue No:Ìý472984-2Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý05’26
Ìý Performers:ÌýChet Baker, trumpet; Paul Desmond, alto saxophone; Bob James, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums.
Ìý
ÌýÌýTitle:ÌýÌýDear Old Stockholm Ìý
Ìý Artist:ÌýStan Getz and Chet BakerÌý
Ìý Composers:ÌýStan Getz & Pete JollyÌý
Ìý Album Title:ÌýStockholm ConcertsÌý
Ìý Label:ÌýÌýVerveÌýCatalogue No:Ìý5375552Ìý
Ìý Duration:Ìý05’20Ìý
Ìý Performers:ÌýStan Getz, tenor saxophone; Chet Baker, trumpet; Jim McNeely, piano; George Mraz, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.ÌýÌý

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