Thankfully, the upcoming not-quite-biopic Born To Be Blue acts as an entry point for those looking to re-examine Chet Baker. Our Jazz Appreciation Month celebration continues this week as we present our favorite live jazz recordings. 6. Since Chet Baker's death in 1988, the trumpeter and vocalist's legacy has been widely debated within the jazz world. Elvis Costello did it for Chet Baker with "Almost Blue," which Baker would perform at live shows throughout the final years of his life. Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. was born in Yale, Okla., raised by a father who was a professional guitarist and a mother who was an amateur pianist. are something i can't behold Listening to standards Baker recorded in the early '50s, you hear a man defiantly aloof, who almost rolls his eyes at the rosy romances constructed by Cole Porter, Lorenz Hart and other songwriters. Ironically, it's a return to the kind of orchestrated jazz made by Miles Davis and Gil Evans, but it's all Chet Baker. But few are as closely entwined with the standard as Chet Baker. Much more intriguing are the two recordings featuring Hawke on vocals, including a surprisingly effective take on Baker's most identifiable recording, "My Funny Valentine." Listen to our hosts discuss their favorite live recordings below.

The spark of attraction that persisted throughout his career was twofold: the organic, conversational, fluid phrasing he employed as a trumpeter, and the cool attitude that pervaded both vocal and instrument. the world was bright and sunny In the film, which sees a limited theatrical release in the U.S. Friday, Baker is given commanding new life by actor Ethan Hawke and director Robert Budreau.

... Born to Be Blue. More than 600 artists have recorded Rodgers and Hart's "My Funny Valentine" since its 1937 debut in the musical Babes In Arms. An annotation cannot contain another annotation.

What does the film leave out? This version, recorded live in Tokyo a year before his death, captures Baker at his most vulnerable and honest. but there's nothing that strikes me funny The music was starting to be overwhelmed. Influenced by the spare melodicism of trumpeter Miles Davis, Baker rose to fame and helped popularize the "cool" West Coast style of acoustic jazz. But other recordings show the vulnerability concealed behind the mask of cool — the core of an emotional being that could quickly adapt the sound of his horn in whichever musical situation he found himself. WRTI’s Susan Lewis talked with the orchestra’s principal trumpet about using modern instruments to produce a more 18th-century sound.

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In that sense, the recordings come off like ersatz museum pieces, intended less as music to listen to, and more as functional bits of window dressing to move the plot along.

and clovers being green It also highlights the relationship between Baker's vocals and his horn. the world was bright and sunny We Insist: A Timeline Of Protest Music In 2020.

So here Baker made his official debut as a bandleader in 1953, after his time with Mulligan's quartet, and introduced himself as a vocalist in 1954. He caught a significant break in 1952 when he joined bebop pioneer Charlie Parker for a string of West Coast dates, and reached a wider audience when he joined the piano-less quartet of baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan.

This performance shows how his voice and his trumpet reacted to and played off each other. Chesney Henry “Chet” Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and vocalist. 4:06 PREVIEW I'll Remember April. now my world's a faded pastel Chet Baker & …

Called the "Prince of Cool," Baker amassed significant career accomplishments that were too often overshadowed by the attention to his drug addiction. 1963 Charlie Byrd Byrd Song 1965 Chet Baker Baby Breeze 1965 Clifford … Baker made his official debut as a bandleader in 1953, after his time with Mulligan's quartet, and introduced himself as a vocalist in 1954. What does the film leave out? I guess i'm luckier than some folks

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In fact, this version of "Valentine," which Baker performed as a member of Gerry Mulligan's first, "piano-less" quartet, was selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. As these are jazz standards, and not songs composed by Baker, Braid and Turcotte are free to re-create Baker's recordings replete with what are essentially transcriptions of Baker's original solos. Born To Be Blue By Chet Baker 1965 • 1 song, 4:06 Play on Spotify 1. His drug problems were significant, but they don't dismiss his charismatic artistry and distinct phrasing.

"Chetty's Lullaby," the best-known of Baker's compositions, is his best, and suggests what kind of promise he'd held as composer and bandleader.