Tag Archives: Chet Baker
10 actors who played real-life jazz artists
Actors need to hit all the right notes when playing real-life musicians. Here is a…
A short history of…”Walkin’ Shoes” (Gerry Mulligan, 1952)
“Walkin’ Shoes” is one of the most famous compositions by saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, one of…
A short history of…”Moonlight Serenade” (Glenn Miller, 1939)
“Moonlight Serenade” is one of the most popular songs of the swing era. It also…
My Funny Valentine (Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, 1937)
“My Funny Valentine” was a show tune written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Lorenz…
10 great albums for people who want to get into jazz
Saxophonist Wynton Marsalis once said that “when the music stopped being about dancing, people stopped…
Previously unreleased Chet Baker live recording out on October
Chet Baker’s previously unheard album Live at London will be released on the Ubuntu Music…
Upcoming promotional events ahead of Born to Be Blue and Miles Ahead releases
Over the coming weeks, two films centered around two of iconic figures of jazz history…
