Chet Baker

Actor

Born: December 23, 1929
Died: May 13, 1988 (age 58)
From: Yale, Oklahoma, U.S.

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…

Filmography (19)

Jazz Legends - Chet Baker Quintette (2022)
Bandleader, Bugliste, Chanteur
14 STANDARD 8mm REELS 1981–1988 (2018)
Self
Stan Getz & Chet Baker: Live in Stockholm 1983 (2009)
Himself
Looking For Chet Again In All the Familiar Places
Looking For Chet Again In All the Familiar Places (2008)
Self
Jazz Icons: Chet Baker Live in '64 & '79 (2006)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005)
Self (archive footage)
Let's Get Lost (1988)
Self
Chet Baker Quartet - Jazztage Stuttgart 1988 (1988)
trumpet, vocals
Chet's Romance (1988)
Chet Baker in Tokyo (1987)
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's (1986)
Self
Chet Baker: Candy (1986)
Himself
Chet Baker Trio - Sweden
Chet Baker Trio - Sweden (1985)
Nudi per vivere (1963)
Self
Stolen Hours (1963)
Self
Cold Trumpet (1963)
Howlers of the Dock (1960)
Chet l'americano
Hell's Horizon (1955)
Jockey
Cool
Cool
Self