Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist.
Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You). Jazz historian David Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one." His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame, Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and '80s.
Style over time
Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album
Similar artists
Artists on air on the same radio stations and in the same genres
Participation
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On the radio
Stations that played Chet Baker in the last 30 days
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Just Jazz Chet Baker
United Arab Emirates · Cool Jazz - 65×
ALR Jazz Radio
Colombia · Swing - 65×
laut.fm - Soft Lounge Cinema
Germany · Classical - 55×
Late Night Jazz
United Kingdom · Post-Bop - 44×
Jazz Cafe
Greece · Jazz - 43×
Easy Crooners
United Arab Emirates · Jazz - 41×
Radio Jazz Gold FM
Ukraine · Vocal Jazz - 40×
RadioTEDU Jazz
Turkey · Vocal Jazz - 39×
Suite Jazz Radio
Canada · Hard Bop - 39×
Musica Jazz Radio
Italy · Hard Bop - 38×
Radio Relax - Jazz & Blues
Moldova · Pop - 36×
Musica Jazz Radio
Italy · Hard Bop
