Chet Baker
- Author
- South Carolina Public Radio
- Published
- Tue 22 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_11445_0fd6de73-62b2-4e6e-9fd5-fc0d041e48eb&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicfeeds.net%2Ff%2F11445%2Ffeed-rss.xml
Chesney Henry Baker Jr., better known as Chet Baker, was born on December 23, 1929. He became renowned for his lyrical trumpet playing and soft vocal style, earning the nickname "Prince of Cool" for his innovations in cool jazz.
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