| REMEMBERING CHET Tuesday,the 13TH of May, 2008, marks the 20TH anniversary of the sad, shocking and untimely death of my dearest friend, Chet Baker; the most prolifically lyrical, harmonic, melodic 'total ear' player of all time. I can't count the times I've wished you were standing beside me, Chet. Or how many times I've talked about you. How many times I've hoped it was you on the other end of the telephone when it rang, how many times I've wished I could see your face, your boyish smile, hear your soft lyrical voice that made every word you spoke sound like a haunting ballad. Since your death, the world has not been the same, nor shall it ever be. You were 'one of a kind' Chet- truly blessed of GOD!!! Your music lives on in my heart, body, soul and mind. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't play your music. I'll always love you, man, Artt (Click here to leave a remembrance message) |
| Memorial Plaque in Amsterdam |
| Paris 1955 |