Where stands the music of Chet Baker with you?

Charles1dad, that is a lovely studio track. In his early days he could play, but later on he would often miss.

Lets see, gone early at age 59 with 150+ albums in leadership roles performing with(to scratch the surface)Getz, Parker, Mulligan, Jim Hall, Elvis Costello, Lee Konitz, Chico Hamilton, Max Roach, Jimmy Guiffre, Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Hank Jones, Jack Nitsche, Barney Kessel, Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden, Don Sebesky, Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Astrud Gilberto, Billy Cobham, Niels-Henning Orted Pedersen, Enrico Pieranunzi, Bill Frisell, Kenny Barron, Paul Bley, Tom Harrell, Billy Higgins, Archie Shepp..

All while carrying a monkey on his back. Now that's mediocrity!

A toast to the Chet Baker completist while I spin Kinda Blue for the 150th time!

Unsound,
Yes I`m referring to Chet when he`s at his best and his chops were in good form.

Slothman,
I have more Miles Davis recordings than Chet Baker but still enjoy both of them very much.

Thanks to all for your thoughts. The thread reads like the man's life, sucess and failure on a major scale, or is that minor key?