Chet Baker. Famous Amercian jazz-trumpet player. I'm not sure what song he was most famous for, but pretty much everything I've heard by him is really something special. I should be clear though: I'm pretty selective about my jazz. I have a lot of trouble listening to anything comprising of more instruments than a trio, since that usually means big-band-style jazz, which I am NOT down with.The main thing about Chet Bakers music is that he has a really special way with his instrument. Before Chet, I always saw the trumpet as an ear-splitting instrument, and always thought it was sort of an uncomfortable audio experience (and I should know, I used to play the trumpet). But when Chet plays it, it sounds like the most careful and sympathetic instrument in the world. Another thing about Chet is that his voice is really special. It's not particularly good per se, but there's something interesting and compassionate about it..
Anyways, I'm too tired to be trying to write this right now anyways, so I'll leave you with a couple of spotify links:
There are some songs that arent on spotify, such as 'If You Could See Me Now' (the version where he plays and sings over a guitar), and the song 'Almost Blue', among others. Just look round, If you appreciate jazz at all you should love it.
Peace
/woody
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