[Dixielandjazz] Chet Baker

[Richard Broadie]

Jack Sheldon told me years ago that he would practice a new tune for hours
and then blow it for Chet.  Chet would listen to a chorus or two and then
say "Do you mean like this?" and then blow Jack off the stand.  Jack
indicated he discovered the true meaning of humility when ever Chet was
around.
With that infinite talent that was Chet's, what a shame that it was attached
to such a screwed up individual.    Dick Broadie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "robert craven" <bcraven24 at comcast.net>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Chet Baker


Jim, I forget to mention Chet couldn't read and knew nothing about chords.
He'd call a tune and would play it in Db or F# not knowing what key he was
in. He would play it flawlessly. Boy talk about an ear.

Bob Craven
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