[Dixielandjazz] Chet Baker

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> From: "Richard Broadie" <richard.broadie at gte.net>
> Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 15:13:25 -0700
> To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Chet Baker
> 
> 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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