American jazz trumpeter and singer Chesney Henry “Chet” Baker Jr. was born on December 23, 1929, and passed away on May 13, 1988.
He earned the moniker “Prince of Cool” thanks to his significant contributions to cool jazz.
Chet Baker siblings: Who Chet Baker are siblings?
There are currently no records stating who his siblings are hence we cannot confirm whether or not he is the only child or he has siblings.
Through the 1950s, Baker received a lot of media attention and critical acclaim, especially for the albums It Could Happen to You (1953) and Chet Baker Sings (1954), which featured his vocals (1958). Baker’s early career held the promise of “James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix all rolled into one,” according to jazz historian Dave Gelly.
His reputation and fame were partly fueled by his widely reported drug use. Prior to seeing a professional revival in the late 1970s and 1980s, Baker was constantly in and out of jail.
