Chet Baker gave the whole room a lump in the throat
On 13 May 1988, American trumpeter Chet Baker (1929 – 1988) died after falling from the window of his hotel room at the Prins Hendrikkade in Amsterdam. A day later, I heard his music on the radio for the first time. His muted trumpet solo sounded emotional controlled and sincere. Baker’s androgynous singing voice gave […]