The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In the early 1960s, he served more than a year in prison in Italy on drug charges; he was later expelled from both West Germany and the UK for drug-related offenses. The case of Chesney “Chet” Baker Estate vs Sony BMG Music (Canada) is a class action that was supposed to be resolved on Monday. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. He also sang on many records. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. A hearing had been scheduled to ask a judge to approve a proposed settlement. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! What … Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. We have 2 volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. The video material recorded by Japanese television during Baker’s 1987 tour in Japan showed a man whose face looked much older than he was; however, his trumpet playing was alert, lively and inspired. Try refreshing your browser, or tap here to see other videos from our team. In that year, Baker won the Downbeat Jazz Poll. After developing a new embouchure due to his dentures, Baker returned to the straight-ahead jazz that began his career, relocating to New York City and began performing and recording again, notably with guitarist Jim Hall. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Baker was born and raised in a musical household in Yale, Oklahoma; his father was a professional guitar player. There was an error, please provide a valid email address.

Baker’s 1956 recording, released for the first time in its entirety in 1989 as The Route, with Art Pepper helped further the West Coast jazz sound and became a staple of cool jazz. Error: Twitter did not respond.

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Accounts of the incident vary, largely because of Baker’s lack of reliable testimony on the matter.

Categories: Big Band / Swing, Featured Performers, Hollywood, Instrumental, Jazz, Male Vocalists . Son: Paul Baker once again obtained a discharge from the army to pursue a career as a professional musician. In 1952, Baker joined the Gerry Mulligan Quartet, which was an instant phenomenon. Drag images here or select from your computer for Chesney Henry Baker Sr. memorial. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Jerome Kern or don't show this again—I am good at figuring things out.

Get your answers by asking now. Failed to report flower. Occupation: Jazz Musician, Nationality: United States 1957)

U.S. Narcotic Farm Share […]. Over the next few years, Baker fronted his own combos, including a 1955 quintet featuring Francy Boland, where Baker combined playing trumpet and singing.
Heroin and cocaine were found in his hotel room, and an autopsy also found these drugs in his body. He was American by natinoanliy. He was the son of Chesney H. Baker Sr. (father) and Vera Baker (mother).
From 1978 to 1988 was Baker’s most prolific era as a recording artist. Ask Question + 100. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Try again later. He was Music (Singer) by profession. Chet Baker’s compositions included “Chetty’s Lullaby”, “Early Morning Mood”, “Two a Day”, “So Che Ti Perdero”, “Il Mio Domani”, “Motivo Su Raggio Di Luna”, “The Route”, “Freeway”, “Blue Gilles”, “Dessert”, and “Anticipated Blues”. Please enter location or other information that may help the volunteer in fulfilling this request. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. It has also been suggested that the story is a fabrication altogether, and that Baker’s teeth had just rotted due to heavy substance abuse—two missing teeth can clearly be seen in a 1964 performance in Belgium, Chet Baker: Live in 64 and 79. Birthplace: Yale, OK

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