Name: The Making Of Chet Baker Sings
Brand: Chet Baker

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83310

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Hardback

Format detail

Includes CD

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-10-01

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8435395503171

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Artist

Chet Baker

Genre GB

Jazz

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Jazz Images

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and artist. Born on December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, USA, he began his career in the early 1950s playing alongside renowned musicians. However, his career was hindered by drug addiction and arrests for narcotics.

Despite these challenges, Baker made several comebacks starting from 1957 with collaborations featuring talented musicians like [Collaborator Name] and Gerry Mulligan. Despite having his teeth knocked out during an altercation, Baker recovered and continued to record frequently across various labels. He showcased his skills both in small groups and leading large ensembles in live settings.

In the 1980s until his death at the age of 58 on May 13th, 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Chet Baker recorded extensively in Europe. His music legacy remains influential as he left behind a remarkable body of work that showcases his unique talent as a trumpeter and vocalist.

Jazz Images is a Spanish label that specializes in reissuing jazz albums. With a focus on preserving the rich history of jazz music, Jazz Images brings back iconic albums from the past and presents them in deluxe gatefold LP covers. These covers feature stunning photographs by renowned photographers such as Jean-Pierre Leloir and William Claxton. By combining exceptional music with visually captivating artwork, Jazz Images offers an immersive experience for jazz enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Deluxe hard-cover 80-page book and audio CD. Limited edition, one print run only.

Chet Baker Sings was trumpeter Chet Baker's all-time best seller and is his most revered album. In this book, renowned Penguin Guide to Jazz and BBC writer Brian Morton explores the making of this iconic jazz masterpiece. Also contained in this 80-page book is a specially written essay by Riccardo Del Fra (who was Chet's regular bassist in the 1980s) about his experiences playing with the emblematic trumpeter. The book is fully illustrated with classic, rare and never before published photos by such important jazz photographers as William Claxton, Jean-Pierre Leloir, and Bob Willoughby, among others.

Also included inside is the CD 'Chet Baker Sings' in its entirety, plus the addition of 6 bonus tracks.

The Making Of Chet Baker Sings

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