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Also Known As Chesney Henry Baker
Born December 23, 1929 • Oklahoma
Died May 13, 1988 (aged 58) • Amsterdam • Netherlands

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Chet Baker, wearing a suit and hat, holds a trumpet and looks to the side in this black-and-white photo.
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Chet Baker playing trumpet on stage at the Blue Note club in New York City in 1974, with a double bass player visible in the background.
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