Chet Baker
- Instrument:
- Trumpet
- Styles:
- Cool Jazz, Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop, Easy Listening, Soundtrack, Vocal, Big Band, Latin Jazz
Essential Chet Baker Albums
Chet
Chet Baker
1959
Hard Bop
Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker
1956
Cool Jazz
It Could Happen To You - Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker
1958
Cool Jazz
Chet Baker In New York
Chet Baker
1958
Bop
Playboys
Chet Baker, Art Pepper
1958
She Was Too Good To Me
Chet Baker
1974
Cool Jazz
Chet Baker & Strings
Chet Baker
1954
Bop
Stan Meets Chet
Stan Getz, Chet Baker
1958
Bop
Memories - In Tokyo
Chet Baker
1988
Best Chet Baker Albums by Style
Cool Jazz
Chet
Chet Baker
1959
It Could Happen To You - Chet Baker Sings
Chet Baker
1958
She Was Too Good To Me
Chet Baker
1974
No Problem
Chet Baker Quartet
1980
Chet Baker In New York
Chet Baker
1958
Bop
Chet Baker & Strings
Chet Baker
1954
Chet Baker And His Quintet With Bobby Jaspar
The Chet Baker Quintet
1956
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker Quartet
1953
The Touch Of Your Lips
Chet Baker
1980
Someday My Prince Will Come
Chet Baker Trio
1983
Hard Bop
The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker
Chet Baker
1955
My Favourite Songs - The Last Great Concert
Chet Baker
1988
Peace
Chet Baker
1982
You Can't Go Home Again
Chet Baker
1977
Boppin' With The Chet Baker Quintet
The Chet Baker Quintet
1967
Similar Artists
Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| EMI | 145 |
| Blue Note | 126 |
| Pacific Jazz | 105 |
| Verve Records | 92 |
| Columbia | 76 |
| Wagram Music | 55 |
| World Pacific Records | 52 |
| Sony Music | 47 |
| EMI Gold | 41 |
| Riverside Records | 38 |
Chet Baker Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Nicola Stilo | Flute | 14 |
| Harold Danko | Piano | 13 |
| Russ Freeman | Piano | 12 |
| Michel Graillier | Piano | 11 |
| John Engels | Drums | 11 |
| Riccardo Del Fra | Bass | 10 |
| Jean-Louis Rassinfosse | Bass | 9 |
| Carson Smith | Bass | 8 |
| Phil Urso | Tenor Saxophone | 8 |
| Dennis Luxion | Piano | 8 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Gerry Mulligan | Baritone Saxophone | 50 |
| Carson Smith | Bass | 38 |
| Chico Hamilton | Drums | 29 |
| Larry Bunker | Drums | 29 |
| Bob Whitlock | Bass | 25 |
| Russ Freeman | Piano | 24 |
| Shelly Manne | Drums | 13 |
| Richard Bock | Supervised By | 11 |
| Lee Konitz | Alto Saxophone | 10 |
| Joe Mondragon | Bass | 9 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 104 |
| Richard Bock | Producer | 34 |
| Woody Woodward | Art Direction | 10 |
| William Claxton | Photography By | 8 |
| Gerry Mulligan Quartet | Leader | 8 |
| Paolo Piangiarelli | Producer | 7 |
| Creed Taylor | Producer | 7 |
| Wim Wigt | Producer | 6 |
| Carlo Pieroni | Photography By | 5 |
| Jack Higgins | Engineer | 5 |
Discography
Total: 586 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Baker | Comin' On With The Chet Baker Quintet | - | Leader | 2026 | |
| Chet Baker | Sings! My Funny Valentine | The Vinyl Champ | Leader | 2025 | |
| Chet Baker | Live In Japan 1987 Fukui Vol. 2 | Solid Records | Leader | 2025 | |
| Chet Baker | Live In Japan 1987 Fukui Vol. 1 | Solid Records | Leader | 2025 | |
| Crush | Everything Happens To Me | Decca | Sideman | K-pop | 2025 |
| Chet Baker | Cool Burnin' With The Chet Baker Quintet | - | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Chet Baker | Chet Baker Performs & Sings Swimming By Moonlight | Slow Down Sounds | Leader | Cool Jazz | 2025 |
| Chet Baker | Boppin' With The Chet Baker Quintet | - | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Chet Baker | Almost Blue +2 | Slow Down Sounds, LLC | Leader | Cool Jazz | 2025 |
| Chet Baker | Signature | Red Record | Leader | Cool Jazz | 2024 |
| The Wytches | Replica | Alcopop! Records | Sideman | Alternative Rock | 2024 |
| Chet Baker | Live In Japan 1986 - Sendai Vol.1 | Solid Records | Leader | Cool Jazz | 2024 |
| Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon | In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album | Jazz Detective | Leader | Cool Jazz | 2024 |
| Chet Baker | Broken Wing | - | Leader | 2024 | |
| Chet Baker | Sings! My Funny Valentine | Cult Legends | Leader | Cool Jazz | 2023 |
| Various | LA Jazz Institute Presents The Complete Crazy Sunday At The Lighthouse September 13, 1953 | LA Jazz Institute | Sideman | Cool Jazz | 2023 |
| Oilly Wallace | Flowers Of Your Youth | Initiated Records | Sideman | Bossa Nova | 2023 |
| Emma Smith | Meshuga Baby | - | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Chet Baker Trio | Live In Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1984 | Elemental Music | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Chet Baker | Live In Bologna 1962 | - | Leader | 2022 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cool Jazz | 244 | 8.3% |
| Bop | 103 | 3.5% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 30 | 1% |
| Hard Bop | 26 | 0.9% |
| Post Bop | 21 | 0.7% |
| Easy Listening | 19 | 0.6% |
| Soundtrack | 17 | 0.6% |
| Vocal | 16 | 0.5% |
| Big Band | 13 | 0.4% |
| Latin Jazz | 11 | 0.4% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 497 | 17% |
| Pop | 29 | 1% |
| Stage & Screen | 21 | 0.7% |
| Rock | 21 | 0.7% |
| Electronic | 17 | 0.6% |
| Funk / Soul | 16 | 0.5% |
| Latin | 15 | 0.5% |
| Non-Music | 11 | 0.4% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 11 | 0.4% |
| Blues | 7 | 0.2% |