Chet Baker Bibliography


 

Borgström, Björn : "Chet Baker", Stockholm 1990, 74 pages, illustrated.
Biographical sketch with good photos from Christer Landergren and a record listing.

US English Version-CHET BAKER-His life and music by Jeroen de Valk
Paperback • $15.95 • 308 pages • 42 photos
ISBN 1-893163-13-X

De Valk, Jeroen : "Chet Baker. Herinneringen aan een lyrisch trompetist", Amsterdam, 1989
178 illustrated pages. Biography incl. record listing.
German translation in 1991.

Gjesing, Michael Voss : "Chet for sale", Aarhus 1990, 124 pages + supplement.
An in-depth analysis of the elements in Chet´s playing, as exemplified by three recordings.
Incl. a good biography. A great example of scientific jazz research.

Joos, Herbert : "Chet - an illustrated portrait", Feilbach, 1990.
A beatiful work of art, full of Joos´ drawings of Baker, often based on photographs.
Poems and quotations written next to the pictures.
A very expensive book, but in its 20" x 17", it´s a work of love, if there ever was one.

Labarriere, Dominique : "Romance sans Lumiere (elogé de Chet Baker)", Bognolet 1991
32 illustrated pages.

Lewien, Lothar : "Chet Baker Blue Notes", Vienna 1991.171 illustrated pages.
Not a traditionel biography, rather a very personal statement, an "homage" that reflects the ompressions that Baker´s music has had on a listener with an open mind. Incl. a useful CD-discography.

Sjoegren, Torbjoern and Lerfeldt, Hans Henrik : "Chet - The discography of Henry Chesney Baker".Copenhagen 1985.
18+128 illustrated pages. Extensive discography, but out-dated by the following book.

Sjoegren, Torbjoern : "Chet - The music of Henry Chesney Baker".Copenhagen 1993.
Probably the best Baker-discography (this list has been compiled by Mr. Sjoegren). Distributed by Jazz Media, Dortheavej 39, DK-2400, Copenhagen NV, Denmark.

Weber, Bruce : "Let´s get lost starring Chet Baker - A film journal", New York 1988.
All phases of Baker´s life documented in over 160 pages of photos.

Wollmann, Thorsten : "Chet Baker´s solos", Germany 1988, 30 pages.
Transscriptions of Bakers solos on the LPs "daybreak" and "someday my prince will come", as played on oct. 4th, 1979.

Wulff, Ingo : "Chet Baker in concert", Kiel 1989.
64 illustrated pages. A report in photos and musician´s statements of Bakers concert in Kiel on dec. 6th, 1985.

Whitford, Larry (editor) : "Chet´s Choice", Raleigh - North Carolina 1991-1996.
Periodical, devoted to Baker´s music. A "con amore" project.

Boncompagni, Lola and Lastella, Aldo : "Chet Baker in Italia", Italy 1991.
22 illustrated interviews with musicians who played with Baker during the period 1955 through 1988.
Also in English : "Chet Baker in Italy", Rome 1992.
71 pages, 12 postcards and a 3" CD.

Rouy, Gerard : "Chet Baker", Paris 1992. 219 illustrated pages in French.
Biography and discography focused on CD-releases.

Wulff, Ingo (editor) : "Chet Baker in Europe 1975-1988", Kiel 1993. CD-enclosed.
Almost 200 B/W photos from Baker´s European years with short statements from musicians, he played with. Also a useful CD-discography covering the period. A very beautiful book.

Chet Baker, Carol Baker (Introduction) As Though I Had Wings : The Lost Memoir St Martins Pr. (Trade). Hardcover, 128 pages
ISBN: 0312167970
Autobiography.