Chet Baker
Chet Baker
Latest Release
- Every Time We Say Goodbye (2026 Stereo Remaster)
- June 2026
- • 1 Song
Top Songs
| 1 | My Funny Valentine | ||
| 2 | But Not For Me [Remastered 2004] | ||
| 3 | Alone Together | ||
| 4 | I Fall In Love Too Easily | ||
| 5 | Love Walked In |
Albums
Apr 2026 • 1 song
Apr 2026 • 1 song
Apr 2026 • 5 songs
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Popular On
- Classic Jazz, Commercial-Free
- Classic Vinyl Jazz, Commercial-Free
About
Biography
An icon of West Coast cool jazz, Chet Baker rose to fame in '50s with his lyrical trumpet lines and spare, romantic singing. After being handpicked for a West Coast tour with Charlie Parker, he burst onto the scene as a member of Gerry Mulligan's pianoless quartet, whose recording of "My Funny Valentine" made him a star even beyond his cult jazz audience. Signed to Pacific Jazz, he released a series of popular albums beginning with 1954's Chet Baker Sings, which featured his definitive vocal take of "My Funny Valentine;" from then on his signature song. By the end of the decad...