Chet Baker, Bill Evans
Chet Baker, Bill Evans
Top Songs
| 1 | Early Morning Mood | ||
| 2 | Alone Together | ||
| 3 | Time On My Hands | ||
| 4 | I Talk to the Trees | ||
| 5 | Thank Heaven for Little Girls |
Albums
Feb 2011 • 15 songs
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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...