Ethan hawke portrays trumpeter chet baker on the comeback trail in born to be blue. Nov 30, 2009 baby breeze 1965 chet baker, vocals bobby scott, piano kenny burrell, guitar born to be blue, as sung by baker, is a compliment to the composer, singer mel torme. Jul 20, 2016 as ethan hawke plays chet baker in born to be blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma and the perils of early success joe queenan wed 20 jul 2016 12. On the eve of a new biopic starring ethan hawke, heres an. Chet baker the trumpet artistry of chet baker compositions and arrangements by jack montrose. Print and download in pdf or midi but not for me real chet baker. Chet baker sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. He is known for his major innovations within the cool jazz subgenre leading him to be nicknamed the prince of cool baker earned much. It was shown in the special presentations section of the 2015 toronto international film festival. Born to be blue with lyrics, based on the chet baker version bob wells and mel torme.
Chet baker biography facts, childhood, family life of. The australian electronica musician nicholas james murphy chose chet faker as his stage name, in order to pay homage to chet baker, who was a big influence for him. Chet bakerblue notes engel mit gebrochenen flugeln, hannibal. Nam sodales mi vitae dolor ullamcorper et vulputate enim accumsan. Baker, a leader in west coast jazz, developed a major following during the 1950s that reached far beyond the expected circle of jazz aficionados. Some folks were meant to live in clover but they are such a chosen few and clovers being green is something ive never seen cause i was bor. Some folks were meant to live in clover but they are such a chosen few and clovers being green is something ive never seen cause i was born to be blue when. The wild ride of the most romanticized icon in jazz is thrillingly recounted in this first major biography.
Born to be blue this biopic about the jazz trumpeter and singer chet baker ethan hawke focusses on two pivotal episodes in the musicians career, both from the midsixties. In recent years, the world continues to celebrate bakers legacy. On october 10, 2015, chet baker jazz festival was inaugurated in the honour of chet baker, in yale, oklahoma. Ethan hawke plays west coast trumpeter jazz legend chet baker in robert budreaus born to be blue, and he captures bakers downward spiral into drug addiction even as he tried to fashion. Almost blue sheet music for piano download free in pdf or.
Soulful born to be blue is a poignant chet baker biopic. Born to be blue sheet music for synthesizer download. Related the allure of musicians who attempt to exist out of bounds. Born to be blue with lyrics, based on the chet baker version bob wells and mel torme born to be blue sheet music for synthesizer download free in pdf or midi print and download in pdf or midi born to be blue. But not for me chet baker solo trumpet sheet music for. Caitlin cronenbergifc films sometimes known as the. Born to be blue journal of american history oxford academic. This cd compiles chet bakers original versions of many of the songs heard in the recent biopic film based on his life, and reminds us of his superb talents.
Aug 15, 2018 ethan hawke talks chet baker and born to be blue duration. Born to be blue, biopic zu chet baker jazz im film. Born to be blue tells the tragic and trueish story of. Born to be blue, an album by chet baker on spotify. Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals chet baker sings, it could happen to you. Music from the motion picture features braids ensemble performing several timeless classics that were staples in bakers catalog, including over the rainbow, a small hotel and my funny valentine, which is the first of two songs that feature hawke on vocals. Free online jazz and music transcriptionssheet music from artist. Morbi orci magna, tincidunt vitae molestie nec, molestie at mi. Born to be blue tells of the rise and fall of jazz. In born to be blue, ethan hawke plays the heroinaddicted jazz trumpeter chet baker as a kind of guy version of marilyn monroe breathy, fragile, a country naif struggling to stay. December 23, 1929 may, 1988 was an american jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and vocalist. Nulla nulla lorem, suscipit in posuere in, interdum non magna. Born to be blue isnt 32 short films about glenn gould whom hawke actually resembles more than he does baker, but rather biography as a 32bar form to be riffed on with the freedom and.
It is about the troubled jazz trumpeter chet baker, shown making a tempestuous career comeback in the 1960s. Almost blue is a ballad written by elvis costello that chet learned during his time with him when they collaborated in the early 1980s. A blog supreme baker s legacy may be debated, but his artistry shouldnt be. Chet baker 19291988 was a star by the age of twentythree, winner of all the jazz polls as singer as well as trumpeter. Mar 10, 2016 born to be blue, not a jazzhistory lesson, makes an honest proposal. Dec 08, 2019 oh boy we got a fun one right here, to preface these are some fun, jazzy chords so ive tabbed them here, split into sections so youll have an easier time learning them than i did. The soundtrack to the 2015 jazz biopic born to be blue features music that strongly evinces, but never quite lives up to, the sound of the films main protagonist, the late trumpetervocalist chet baker. He was a cult figure whose wellpublicized struggles with drug addiction curtailed a promising career. Blue room, the touch of your lips, jazz, anon, pdf. Nevertheless, it is difficult to imagine anyone writing a biography of baker as good as this one, and this is certainly the book to read if you want to know more about chet baker. A blog supreme bakers legacy may be debated, but his artistry shouldnt be.
Download and print sheet music or learn how to play online. Ethan hawke on the fast life and mysterious death of chet baker ethan hawke he was the hypnotic trumpeter with a divine voice who lost it all to heroin. After some research, i finally discovered the transcription is from gerry mulligan the original quartet with chet baker track 20 my funny valentine live 1998 digital remaster. Born to be blue sheet music for synthesizer download free. In 2015, the chet baker jazz festival was held in his hometown of yale, oklahoma. With ethan hawke, carmen ejogo, callum keith rennie, tony nappo. As of 1987, baker has been an inductee in the big band and jazz hall of fame.
Ethan hawke als chet baker im spielfilm born to be blue bild. Song information for born to be blue chet baker on allmusic allmusic. Billed as an antibiopic by the director robert budreau, born to be blue provides a compelling snapshot of the jazz trumpet player chet baker played by ethan hawke during the late 1960s. Chet baker, mit burgerlichem namen chesney henry baker jr. On the eve of a new biopic starring ethan hawke, heres an introduction to the. Chet baker tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including my funny valentine, i fall in love too easily, i get along without you very well, the thrill is gone. December 23, 1929 may, 1988 was an american jazz trumpeter and vocalist. Baby breeze 1965 chet baker, vocals bobby scott, piano kenny burrell, guitar born to be blue, as sung by baker, is a compliment to the. Starring ethan hawke as baker and directed by robert budreau, born to be blue is a semifictitious retelling of bakers life set during his career comeback in the 1960s.
He is portrayed by ethan hawke in the 2015 film born to be blue. Jul 21, 2016 it is about the troubled jazz trumpeter chet baker, shown making a tempestuous career comeback in the 1960s. The following year the chet baker biopic born to be blue was released, starring ethan hawke as baker. Chet baker a lenda do jazz born to be blue youtube. In our catalog, you can find chet baker sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone. In 1987 chet baker was inducted into the big band and jazz hall of fame. Chet baker, in full chesney henry baker, born december 23, 1929, yale, oklahoma, u. There is also a tiein cd, with the tracks selected by the author, that is an excellent introduction to baker s music. His early promise was frustrated by involvement with drugs, however, and by a popular shift in taste away from the cool jazz of the west coast. Born to be blue journal of american history oxford.
Chet baker, vocals bobby scott, piano kenny burrell, guitar born to be blue, as sung by baker, is a compliment to the composer, singer mel torme. Born to be blue tells the tragic and trueish story of chet baker. Baker s parents were musically inclined, and in later years were supportive of his career as a musician. The film is about american jazz musician chet baker, portrayed by hawke.
Gefeierter trompeter mit hang zur selbstzerstorung. Born to be blue is a 2015 internationally coproduced drama film directed, produced and written by robert budreau. In 2016, his biopic born to be blue was released in theatres. The my funny valentine recording reference in the discography states chet baker sings on cd blue note 92932 or lp pacific jazz 1222. Ethan hawke talks chet baker and born to be blue duration. The life of the troubled musician gets remixed in a drama with a few bum notes but a. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. As ethan hawke plays chet baker in born to be blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma and the perils of early success joe queenan wed. Almost blue sheet music for piano download free in pdf. Chet bakers solo on almost blue february 18, 20 by weissnate bookmark the permalink. Mar 24, 2016 in born to be blue, ethan hawke plays the heroinaddicted jazz trumpeter chet baker as a kind of guy version of marilyn monroe breathy, fragile, a country naif struggling to stay.
Born to be blue, not a jazzhistory lesson, makes an honest proposal. Chet baker american musician and vocalist britannica. Song information for born to be blue chet baker on allmusic. Ethan hawke on the fast life and mysterious death of chet baker read more. Learn how to play chet baker songs for piano online. Born to be blue an intriguing and partly fictionalized portrait of jazz legend chet baker runs on an inventive structure and a strong central performance from ethan hawke.
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