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Chet Baker

Chet Baker has been played over 110 times on NTS, first on 11 January 2013. Chet Baker's music has been featured on 105 episodes.

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings, It Could Happen to You). Jazz historian David Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one." His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame, Baker was in and out of jail frequently…

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But Not For Me
Chet Baker
Random Chance2003
But Not For Me
Chet BakerRandom Chance2003
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My Funny Valentine
Chet Baker
Pacific Jazz Records1994
My Funny Valentine
Chet BakerPacific Jazz Records1994
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Almost Blue
Chet Baker
Novus1989
Almost Blue
Chet BakerNovus1989
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My Ideal
Chet Baker
Not Now Music2008
My Ideal
Chet BakerNot Now Music2008
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How Long Has This Been Going On?
Chet Baker
Riverside Records1958
How Long Has This Been Going On?
Chet BakerRiverside Records1958
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It's Always You
Chet Baker
Pacific Jazz Records1994
It's Always You
Chet BakerPacific Jazz Records1994
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Time After Time
Chet Baker
IRD Records1989
Time After Time
Chet BakerIRD Records1989
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I Get Along Without You Very Well
Chet Baker
Pacific Jazz Records, Capitol Records1989
I Get Along Without You Very Well
Chet BakerPacific Jazz Records, Capitol Records1989
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I Fall In Love Too Easily
Chet Baker
Pacific Jazz Records1954
I Fall In Love Too Easily
Chet BakerPacific Jazz Records1954
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Do It The Hard Way
Chet Baker
Riverside Records1958
Do It The Hard Way
Chet BakerRiverside Records1958
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