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Chet Baker was born on December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, United States and was credited as a singer, trumpeter and composer. Chet Baker died on May 13, 1988 at the age of 58. Education on record includes El Camino College.
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
- Occupation
- singer / trumpeter / composer / jazz musician / bandleader
2. Background
- University
- El Camino College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chet%20Baker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%99%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2274
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chet Baker born?
Born December 23, 1929.
When did Chet Baker die?
Died May 13, 1988, aged 58.
Where was Chet Baker from?
Chet Baker was from Yale, Oklahoma, United States.
What did Chet Baker do?
Chet Baker worked as singer, trumpeter, composer, jazz musician, bandleader.
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