We are far enough into the vinyl revival that box sets are now becoming commonplace, and the New Land label has been particularly adventurous—almost quixotic—in its offerings. New Land devoted its ...

In a career that lasted an odds-defying four decades, trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker's signature sound was captured on around 20 live albums. The majority of these performances, covering the years ...

And yet the two men were, in fact, close friends. Sheldon, who was two years younger, idolized Baker, though he was careful not to emulate the slightly older trumpeter’s lifestyle. In the late 1960s ...

Add Us On i Make JazzTimes a preferred source and Google will show you more of our stories in Top Stories. Few, if any, jazz artists have recorded in live settings as frequently as Chet Baker. His ...

Two Fine New Vinyl Releases By Chet Baker and Bill Evans Share Scandinavian Roots. Many jazz fans seem to only focus on Chet Baker’s 1950s material when he was still young and beautiful and crooning ...

Of the myriad musical tributes marking the 25th anniversary of Chet Baker’s death, this one from Italian guitarist and vocalist Joe Barbieri is among the sincerest. His adoration of Baker is palpable ...

I really love Chet Baker's music, and I am always drawn to the languid, sweet atmosphere of his rendition of "Let's Get Lost" ...

Wolfgang Lackerschmid schrieb mit dem Album „Ballads for Two“ im Duo mit Chet Baker Jazzgeschichte. Der Vibrafonist und ...