Chet Baker — The Last Days

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Chet Baker — The Last Days

Postby Ron Thorne » August 19th, 2015, 6:50 pm

This documentary was produced for television in the Netherlands in the early 90's, and is, perhaps, the most accurate and honest look at the life, career and The Last Days of Chet Baker. There is some very rare footage and a balanced look into Baker's playing.


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Re: Chet Baker — The Last Days

Postby bluenoter » August 21st, 2015, 1:03 pm

So far, I've only sampled that video, but it's impressive, as is Chet Baker in it. Thanks, Ron!


Beginning in this post and continuing through the next two posts is an article that was published on May 23, 1988---10 days after Chet Baker's death. It's very good, IMO, but be warned that it largely focuses on his heroin addiction.


https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/804412/19880523-chetbaker1.pdf


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Re: Chet Baker — The Last Days

Postby Gentle Giant » September 17th, 2015, 12:18 pm

I haven't seen it in several many years, but I remember being very affected by Let's Get Lost. Such a tragic figure.

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