“People said I’d never make 35, then I’d never make 40, 45; now I’m almost 50, so Im beginning to think maybe they might be wrong.”
– Chet Baker
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Classic concert: Chet Baker at Ronnie Scott’s with Elvis Costello and Van Morrison 1986
In 1986, Chet Baker: Live at Ronnie Scott’s London presents Baker in an intimate stage performance filmed with Elvis Costello and Van Morrison as he performs a set of standards and classics, including “Just Friends”, “My Ideal”, and “Shifting Down”. Augmenting the music, Baker speaks one-on-one with friend and colleague Costello about his childhood, career, and struggle with drugs.
Chet Baker and Van Morrison’s take of Send In The Clowns is fantastic! Continue reading “Classic concert: Chet Baker at Ronnie Scott’s with Elvis Costello and Van Morrison 1986”