Chet Baker, American Trumpeter, singer. Recipient Down Beat Critics poll, 1953, 54, Metropolitan poll, 1954-1955, Melody Maker poll, 1955, German Jazz Echo poll, 1956, 58, Playboy poll, 1958.
M C. With United States Army, 1946-1948, 50-52; member 298th Army Band, Berlin, FederalRepublic of German, also Presidio Army Band, San Francisco.
Background
Baker, Chet was born on December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, United States.
Education
Student, El Camino College, 1948-1950.
Career
Jazz trumpeter, singer, 1952-1988.
Achievements
Membership
With United States Army, 1946-1948, 50-52. Member 298th Army Band, Berlin, Federal Republic of German, also Presidio Army Band, San Francisco.
Recipient Down Beat Critics poll, 1953, 54, Metropolitan poll, 1954-1955, Melody Maker poll, 1955, German Jazz Echo poll, 1956, 58, Playboy poll, 1958.
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Recipient Down Beat Critics poll, 1953, 54, Metropolitan poll, 1954-1955, Melody Maker poll, 1955, German Jazz Echo poll, 1956, 58, Playboy poll, 1958.
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