Where stands the music of Chet Baker with you?

Tpreaves, Got it now. Just fought my way home through heavy snowfall in Chicago. My sense of humor wasn’t at its keenest.

One of the greatest trumpet players of all time. As has been said, very unique player. He had a emotional tone. Often an equal to Miles until Chet destroyed himself.

Thanks to all for your thoughts. For what it's worth, when it came to drugs...Mr. Davis was a major player.

01-23-12: Whatjd
Thanks to all for your thoughts. For what it's worth, when it came to drugs...Mr. Davis was a major player.

Surely you jest !!!!! :)

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!
AGREE. For me he goes down as one of the great players.