Early in James Gavin's finely crafted biography of the brilliant and troubled trumpeter Chet Baker, the author quotes long-time Baker associate Enrico Pieranunzi opining, "For American people, Chet ...
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince ...