The late jazz legend offers his memories of the jazz scene of the 1950s and his decline from drug use in the early 1960s
Chet Baker Books
Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player, and singer who rose to prominence in the 1950s as a leading figure in cool jazz. His music was characterized by a relaxed, even melancholy tone, and his appealing looks combined with an intimate singing voice also garnered attention in popular music. However, Baker's career was significantly hampered by drug addiction, which led to his imprisonment in the 1960s. His distinctive style and soulful delivery left an indelible mark on jazz music.