Chet Baker

As my thoughts turn to the holidays - I'm starting to relax. One of the great aids to relaxation is music - and, as long time readers of this blog know, I love jazz. So today's post is not about Congress or Parliament - but instead, Chet Baker, who was born on this day in 1929.



Coming from a musical family, Chet learned to play a number of musical instruments. He is most well known for playing the trumpet. In his early years he played with both Stan Getz and Charlie Parker. He joined Gerry Mulligan's quartet - and I love listening to the interplay between Mulligan and Baker on the Carnegie Hall concert CD which I have.



A website dedicated to Chet Baker can be accessed here.