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Finding Chet Baker In San Francisco
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- July 23, 2009
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Trace the steps of one of the most beautiful and tragic figures in American jazz history.
Presidio of San Francisco
Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Building 201, San Francisco, CA 94123
Chet Baker enlisted in the army for a second time in 1950 (at age 21). There, he played in the Sixth Army Band in the Presidio.
Chet Baker enlisted in the army for a second time in 1950 (at age 21). There, he played in the Sixth Army Band in the Presidio.
Bop City
1690 Post, San Francisco, CA
Waffle shop by day, and after hours jazz jam spot by night, Bop City is hailed as THE place to see legitimate jazz in the 50s. Located in the Filmore/Western Addition area, this unlikely humble venue drew legends from Billie Holiday to Louis Armstrong. Of course, Chet Baker sat in with Charlie Parker here too.
Chet hated being known as "The James Dean of music."
Though, he did have quite a face...
But, of course he was lauded equally for his trumpeting.
But then he did a bunch of drugs, and got all wrinkly...
Chet lost his babyface at the cost of drug abuse, but with the help of methadone, managed to continue performing and recording for a good number of years following.
But then he moved to Milpitas.
After getting into some trouble in Europe, which rendered him banned from England and West Germany, and landed him in an Italian prison for a year, Chet retreated to Milpitas. He stayed active in the San Jose and San Francisco jazz scenes during his stay.
After getting into some trouble in Europe, which rendered him banned from England and West Germany, and landed him in an Italian prison for a year, Chet retreated to Milpitas. He stayed active in the San Jose and San Francisco jazz scenes during his stay.
"Chet used to park his car at 75 miles per hour." --Hal Galper
On Chet’s tendency to live life in the fast lane.
(photo: watsonphoto.uk)
Even long after his passing, San Francisco offers ways to conjure Chet Baker.
Check out these venues:
Fog City Diner
1300 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111
They’ve got Chet on their jukebox.
They’ve got Chet on their jukebox.
7 Mile House Sports Bar & Grill
2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
The SF Chet Baker Project plays here on Tuesday nights.
The SF Chet Baker Project plays here on Tuesday nights.
Albumbs You've Played Into Dust
Chet’s “Sings…” is on my list. Add your picks!
The Black Hawk
700 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA
Chet played some of his most notable early gigs at The Black Hawk, which used to be in San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Soon enough, he obtained a discharge from the army to play with the likes of Charlie Parker, Stan Getz and Vido Musso full-time.
The Black Hawk
Chet never sang at Bop City or The Black Hawk, but rather only played trumpet. Most listeners were surprised to hear his first vocal performance via his studio recordings.
Trivia: Clint Eastwood frequented Bop City & The Black Hawk in the 50s.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Clint used to come see Chet play from the back row, as he was too shy to approach the talented musician. Chet and Clint were about the same age.
He wanted to be known as more than just a pretty face.
In 1954, Baker won the Downbeat Jazz Poll, beating Miles Davis among others.
His recordings revealed a smooth and cool vocal sense.
Then got punched in the face at The Trident.
The Trident was the location of Chet’s most publicized downfall. Here, he got into trouble with some drug culture riff-raff, and he got punched in the face. The damage to his teeth and jaw were devastating to his trumpeting technique.
The Trident
558 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
The Trident was another hot spot on the jazz scene in the 1960s & 70s. Owned by the Kingston Trio, it attracted such guests and acts as Janis Joplin, Bill Cosby, David Crosby, and The Rolling Stones.
Where's Milpitas, Anyway?
Tiffany Jazz Club
1530 Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
Chet used to play here in the mid-60s, along with John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Miles Davis, and Lenny Bruce.
Jack's
1963 Sutter, San Francisco, CA
Another hot pro jazz spot in the Fillmore district.
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