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June 2: Vieux Carré Jazzmen are back at Cullercoats Crescent Club.
June 7: Jazz in the Afternoon are back at Cullercoats Crescent Club.

Friday, August 29, 2008

Chet Baker; Singer or Trumpet player?

Back in the 1950s Chet Baker gave a concert at, I think, the Festival Hall. Because of an MU ruling he wasn't allowed to play trumpet but could only sing. The consensus at the time was that, in today's terms, going to hear Chet sing was a bit like going to watch Wayne Rooney play cricket.
However, I've just been listening to Chet singing "Let's Get Lost" and it made me wonder if he would be remembered, not for his lyrical trumpet playing, but for his cool, laid back singing.
What do you think?
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1 comment :

Anonymous said...

He should be remembered for both. His singing reminds of a cross between the very young Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme. Amazing that a guy with such a self destructive life style could sound so relaxed.

Friday, August 29, 2008 8:13:00 pm

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