Musician Dictionary

Chet Baker

American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988) · American jazz trumpeter and vocalist

DescriptionAmerican jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988)
Source: Wikidata
Born1929-12-23
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceYale Yale
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1988-05-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathAmsterdam Amsterdam
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationtrumpeter singer jazz musician composer bandleader
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsflugelhorn trumpet voice
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsEmArcy Records Columbia Records Pacific Jazz Records Enja Records Galaxy Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofChet Baker Trio Chet Baker Sextet Chet Baker Quintet Chet Baker Quartet Gerry Mulligan Quartet Chet Baker & Crew Chet Baker Ensemble Chet Baker Septet Chet Baker Octet Chet Baker Big Band The Chet Baker & Art Pepper Sextet Sixth Army Band The Chet Baker Quintet Gerry Mulligan Tentette Shorty Rogers And His Giants Chet Baker - Stan Getz Quartet Archie Shepp - Chet Baker Quintet Chet Baker & Strings Chet Baker Orchestra Chet Baker Group Jack Sheldon And His Exciting All-Star Big-Band The Chet Baker-Art Pepper Sextet Chet Baker / René Thomas Quintet Chet Baker - Hank Jones Quartet Chet Baker Trio Chet Baker Sextet The Chet Baker Quintet Chet Baker Quartet Chet Baker Ensemble
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Baker Baker Chet Bakert C. Baker C.B. C.Baker Ch. Baker Chat Baker Chesney "Chet" Baker Chet Chet Baker & Guests Chet Baker = Чет Бейкер Chet Baker And Band Chet Baker Ecc. Chet Baker Sings Chet Baker Sings And Plays Chey Baker Chic Backer Чет Бейкер チェット・ベイカー 查特·貝克 查特•贝克 查特貝克

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