Category Archives: Chet Baker

30 YEARS AGO (Friday the 13th, 1988): CHET BAKER DIES IN AMSTERDAM — Memories Of A Trumpet Colleague (Update)

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Brew

In Düsseldorf’s commons (Uni Mensa in German), in 1986, Chet arrived one hour delayed. He was announced there with his fine trio, featuring guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse, who played a half-acoustic bass. The George Adams-Don Pullen … Continue reading →

Posted in 1988, Celebration, Chet Baker, coolness, Dedication, Hollywood, Jazz History Lecture, Loneliness, Mystery, Portrait, Sadness, Spring, Trumpet | Tagged bad dream, bad habits, bebop, cool, great solo, jazz ballad, living jazz history, quiet jazz, trumpet feature | Comments Off

Update: SONNY ROLLINS’ “AIREGIN” is about “ORIGIN” is about “OXYGEN” is about “NIGERIA”

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Brew

I guess that headline sums it up what Sonny subconsciously wanted to tell us with “Airegin” which is one of his greatest hits beside “St. Thomas”, “Oleo”, and “Doxy”. Here it is in its initial performance, as played by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary, Chet Baker, Dedication, Etymology, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Native Americans, Portrait, Saxophone, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, Trumpet, Wes Montgomery | Tagged bebop, great solo, guitar, jazz, language, living jazz history, love, race, standard, up tempo | 4 Comments

BREW BAKER’s HOLIDAY THREE – ‘Live’ @Nunk Music – June 4, 2016

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Brew

Here’s to you, KD, my love Cheers! “THE TRANSLUCENT BLOOZE OF THE RUSSIAN MUSE” by Bruno Leicht (trumpet & composition) & Band: “MISS K.-ATTYA, MY DEAREST” by Bruno Leicht (trumpet & composition) & Band:

Posted in Blogging is swell!, Blues, Chet Baker, Dedication, Exoticism, It's been a ball!, Jazz Rhumba, Jazz Standard, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, June, Love, Minor Blues, Poetry, Portrait, Tongue In Cheek | Tagged great american songbook, guitar, harmon mute, jazz, jazz ballad, love, standard | Comments Off

HAPPY 85th ANNIVERSARY, MR. CHET BAKER !!!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Brew

In Düsseldorf’s commons (Uni Mensa in German), in 1986, Chet arrived one hour delayed. He was announced there with his fine trio, featuring guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse who played a half-acoustic bass. The George Adams-Don Pullen … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary, Chet Baker, Christmas, Dedication, Jazz Stories & Tales, Richard Twardzik, Trumpet, Winter | Tagged bad habits, bebop, cool, drugs, great american songbook, great solo, jazz, jazz ballad, jazz quartet, jazz vocal, love, oldie, quiet jazz, standard, trumpet feature, up tempo | Comments Off

THE BRIEF BUT DEEP CAREER OF RICHARD “DICK” TWARDZIK — OR: HOW ‘BOUT A LITTLE “RE-SEARCH”?

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Brew

It was not exactly the result of a research, it came to me as a gift: # 500 of the limited edition (1000 items) “Early Chet – Chet Baker In Germany 1955-59 – Lost Tapes”. The album is only available … Continue reading →

Posted in April, Blogging is swell!, Blues, CD review, Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Dedication, Etymology, Germans, Jazz Stories & Tales, Invented Truths & Actual Happenings, Richard Twardzik | Tagged bad habits, bebop, big band, great american songbook, great solo, jam session, jazz, love, standard, up tempo | 1 Comment

Happily Swingin’ 51st Birthday to … ME ;)

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Brew

Hi there, swingin’ folks — Feel invited to listen to “my” song once more. Cheers! Yours truly, Brew — A big P.S. comes from Ol’ Blue Eyes, Mr. Francis Albert a.k.a. Frank Sinatra: “September Song” (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson) … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversary, Blogging is swell!, Chet Baker, Dedication, Django Reinhardt, Frank Sinatra, George Gershwin, Harry James, Kurt Weill, Nat "King" Cole, Poetry, Portrait, September, Summer 1983 | Tagged big band, cup mute, great american songbook, jazz ballad, jazz vocal, living jazz history, love, oldie, standard | Comments Off

RE: AMSTERDAM, MAY 13, 1983 — CHET & ME — PERSONAL MEMORIES OF A TRUMPET COLLEAGUE

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Brew

In Düsseldorf’s commons (Uni Mensa in German), in 1986, Chet arrived one hour delayed. He was announced there with his fine trio, featuring guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse who played a half-acoustic bass. The George Adams-Don Pullen … Continue reading →