چت بیکر: زندگی و موسیقی‌اش

Chet Baker (1929-1988) was a star by the age of twenty-three, winner of all the jazz polls as singer as well as trumpeter. His early promise was frustrated by involvement with drugs, however, and by a popular shift in taste away from the Cool Jazz of the west coast. But, except for a brief period of inactivity, Chet continued to perform for over thirty years--increasingly overseas, and sometimes in poor condition--but always remaining faithful to his original, lyric style. Some of his finest recordings were made shortly before his death. Since then his reputation has recovered and continues to grow, thanks to his colorful life no less than his beautiful music. Here, for the first time, is the complete story about Chet Baker, from his upbringing in Oklahoma, his introduction to jazz (and junk) in Los Angeles, his early success with the Mulligan Quartet--through the horrific years of addiction, muggings, endless wandering, and jail sentences on both sides of the Atlantic. In between we learn of Chet's marriages and his erratic behavior--but also about his fitful brilliance as a musician, and diffident charm as a man. The author, Jeroen de Valk, dispels persistent myths about Baker, making the case, for instance, that he continued to develop musically throughout his career, however chaotic the circumstances. The book includes interviews with Chet himself as well as his wife Carol, his manager, and fellow musicians like Lee Konitz, Bud Shank, and Russ Freeman. It includes two up-to-date a select, narrative one devoted to Chet's best releases, and a complete catalog of his 200+ recordings, rated from one star (Chet's bad days) to five (Baker classics). The text is enhanced by over 40 photos of Baker and his associates. He Was A Star At 23 Years Old, Winner Of The Critics As Well As Readers Poll In Down Beat. But Much Of His Later Life Was Shadowed By His Drug Use And Problems With The Law. Chet Baker: His Life And Music Gives For The First Time A Full Account Of The Famous Trumpeter - Famous As Much For His Tragic Life As His Beautiful Music. The Author Has Interviewed Dozens Of Baker's Friends And Colleagues, His Wife, Carol Baker, As Well As The Investigating Team That Made The Initial Report On Chet's Strange Death. The Text Is Enhanced By Many Photographs Of Chet, His Friends, And Colleagues. There Is A Select, As Well As A Complete, Discography.--jacket. J. De Valk. Translation Of: Chet Baker : Herinneringen Aan Een Lyrisch Trompettist. Chet Baker's Complete Works: P. 263-288. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 290) And Index. Discography: P. 225-261. "He was a star at 23 years old, winner of the Critics as well as Readers Poll in Down Beat. But much of his later life was shadowed by his drug use and problems with the law. Chet Baker: His Life and Music gives for the first time a full account of the famous trumpeter - famous as much for his tragic life as his beautiful music. The author has interviewed dozens of Baker's friends and colleagues, his wife, Carol Baker, as well as the investigating team that made the initial report on Chet's strange death. The text is enhanced by many photographs of Chet, his friends, and colleagues. There is a select, as well as a complete, discography."--BOOK JACKET. Biografie van de Amerikaanse jazztrompettist (1929-1988)