Chet Baker
American jazz trumpeter and vocalist (1929-1988) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 58
Chesney Henry Baker Jr. 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".
Chet Baker is read about 1,714 times a day, in 52 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 9 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Frank Sinatra Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)- Orrin Keepnews Produced Chet and Chet Baker in New York
June Christy Duets: I'll Remember April (1942)- Jimmy Rowles Taught Chet
- Amedeo Tommasi Bandmate in Chet Baker Sextet
Bing Crosby Duets: I'll Remember April (1942)
Doris Day Duets: The Night We Called It a Day (1941)
Chris Connor Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Creed Taylor Produced She Was Too Good to Me (1974)
Enrico Pieranunzi Duets: Soft Journey and The Heart of the Ballad
Adriano Celentano Also in Howlers in the Dock (1960)
Charlie Parker Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Shirley Bassey Duets: I've Never Been in Love Before (1950)
Sonny Rollins Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Elke Sommer Also in Howlers in the Dock (1960)
Cannonball Adderley Duets: I'll Remember April (1942)
Lester Young Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Lucio Fulci Directed Howlers in the Dock (1960)
Carmen McRae Duets: The Night We Called It a Day (1941)
Mark Isham Influenced by Chet
Jon Hendricks Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Jutta Hipp Duets: Almost Like Being in Love (1947)
Mr Hudson Influenced by Chet
Turi Pandolfini Also in Howlers in the Dock (1960)
Media & music
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1929 to 1988 · aged 58
