Chet Baker Hope Poster - Sizes of Jazz History Tapestry

Pure, clear, without frills was his tone. The art of the quiet. Of the fine. Jazz never sounded slimmer, melancholy never more elegant. And beauty hardly ever more soulful. This tone and expressiveness made Chet Baker one of the most important jazz musicians of the 20th century. "Everything superfluous is removed. We stand before flawless lines," said pianist Michael Naura about Baker's music. And that was true. Chet Baker mastered the art of the essential like no other. He became a star like few musicians in the jazz world. And besides his trumpet playing, his singing voice also became legendary. Quiet, fragile, it sounded like a breath. It wasn't much voice - but it was especially memorable. And: Chet Baker could use it just as safely...