1929 - 1988
Chet Baker American Trumpeter
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Chet Baker dating history
Relationships
Chet Baker was previously married to Carol Baker (1965).
Chet Baker was in a relationship with Ruth Young.
About
American Trumpeter Chet Baker was born Chesney Henry Baker on 23rd December, 1929 in Yale, OK and passed away on 13th May 1988 Amsterdam, Netherlands aged 58. He is most remembered for The Chet Baker Quartet. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Chet Baker is a member of the following lists: Columbia Records artists, American male singers and 1929 births.
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Relationship Statistics
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Married | 1 |
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Dating | 1 |
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Details
First Name |
Chet
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Last Name |
Baker
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Full Name at Birth |
Chesney Henry Baker
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Birthday |
23rd December, 1929
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Birthplace |
Yale, OK
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Died |
13th May, 1988
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Place of Death |
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Cause of Death |
Defenestration
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Buried |
Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician
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Occupation |
Trumpeter
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Claim to Fame |
The Chet Baker Quartet
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Music Genre (Text) |
West Coast jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop
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Music Genre |
Jazz, Cool
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Year(s) Active |
1949–1988, 1949–88
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Music Style |
Cool, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
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Music Mood |
Melancholy, Intimate, Atmospheric, Relaxed, Elegant, Sophisticated, Stylish, Restrained, Gentle, Reserved, Somber, Dreamy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Autumnal, Refined/Mannered, Sweet, Romantic, Reflective, Sensual
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Instrument |
Trumpet, Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Trumpet, Vocals, Flugelhorn, Piano
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Record Label |
Pacific Jazz, RCA, Epic
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Associated Acts |
Gerry Mulligan, Art Pepper, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Russ Freeman, Bud Shank
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Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations within the cool jazz subgenre leading him to be nicknamed the "prince of cool".