Artist
American jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and artist.
Born: 23 December 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, USA.
Died: 13 May 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (aged 58).
Baker began his career in the early 1950s and played together with Charlie Parker and Gerry Mulligan. Unfortunately, his drug addiction hampered his career, including arrests for narcotics.
From 1957 on, he had several comebacks with such musicians as Bobby Jaspar, René Thomas, and Gerry Mulligan with whom he had already recorded. In spite of having his teeth knocked out, Baker recovered and continued to record frequently, especially in live settings, for many different labels, including small groups and fronting large ensembles.
From the 1980s until he died, he did a lot of his recordings in Europe.
Tracks
1
When I Fall In Love
03:40
2
Street Of Dreams
02:31
3
Angel Eyes
04:39
4
Look For The Silver Lining
04:39
5
My Old Flame
04:58
6
Lady Bird
04:48
7
Goodbye
05:05
8
The Song Is You
02:34
9
Autumn In New York
03:39
10
Line For Lyons
07:43
11
Indian Summer
05:15
12
I Should Care
02:47
13
Forgetful
02:45
14
Tune Up
05:20
15
Violets For You
03:20
16
Cheryl Blues
05:03
17
Deep In A Dream
03:46
Releases
Labels
The Entertainers, Newsound 2000, Castle Pie, King Jazz
Countries
Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Europe
years
1990, 2000, 2001, 2002