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My Take
Chet Baker is the rare jazz figure I value as much for his vulnerability as his virtuosity. The Prince of Cool earned the title with that breathy, almost fragile voice and a trumpet line so understated it feels like a confession. Records like Chet Baker Sings don't overwhelm you; they soften the room. What moves me is how his ruined, chaotic life seems to bleed into the music, lending it an ache no flawless technician could fake. He died abroad in 1988 under tragic circumstances, and somehow you can hear that fate coming. His is a beauty built from damage, and I'll never stop listening.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chet Baker
- Name (Japanese)
- チェット・ベイカー
- Reading
- ちぇっと・べいかー
- Born
- December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- Yale, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / trumpeter / composer / jazz musician / bandleader
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- El Camino College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Chet Baker born?
December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988.
Where is Chet Baker from?
Chet Baker is from Yale, Oklahoma, United States.
What does Chet Baker do?
Chet Baker works as singer, trumpeter, composer, jazz musician, bandleader.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.