Chet Baker

As a kid, Chet Baker’s favorite trumpet player was Dizzy Gillespie. So when Gillespie finally came through town, Baker got into the show and of course snuck backstage to find his hero. Gillespie put his arm around Baker tenderly while they talked, and the encounter would cement his dreams to pursue a career in jazz. … [Read more...] about Sunday Open Thread: P.O.U. Jazz Brunch