Where stands the music of Chet Baker with you?

There’s a certain uniqueness to Chet’s talent that makes comparisons difficult if not moot. Trumpets tend to be kind of “in your face” type instruments, but not when Chet plays. He draws you in. To me, if Chet Baker was a Scotch, he’d be Laphroaig. So it’s easy for me to understand that he’s not for everyone. But he is most definitely a very talented trumpet player of the first order.

Phaelon,
I can(and have) listen to Chet`s trumpet for long listening sessions and enjoy every momment,such tone and expression.
Regards,

Not my cup of tea. Now, if he could play like Miles Davis............ :)

"if he could play like Miles Davis.....”

Understood Tpreaves, Miles Davis is almost unanimously celebrated as the best. But I still don’t want Chet to play like Miles, I have Miles for that. I want Chet to play like Chet for the same reason I want a hot dog to taste like a hot dog and not prime rib. Sometimes I have a taste for a hot dog. :)

Phaelon, it was meant to be a humorous stab at the OP.