In Europe they look upon jazz as art. In America it's a diversion. Somebody opens a restaurant and installs another band off to the side. People don't listen. — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
Artt Frank is my all-time favorite drummer. He always seems to know where I'm going. — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
It seems to me that most people are impressed with just three things: how fast you can play, how high you can play, and… — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
“It seems to me that most people are impressed with just three things: how fast you can play, how high you can play, and… — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
I like to play in the deep register. I was never a high-note specialist. My range goes from the bottom of the horn up… — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
In Europe they look upon jazz as art. In America it's a diversion. Somebody opens a restaurant and installs another band off to the… — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
I soon became aware that there wasn't enough time or opportunity to kiss all the girls in the world. The best thing is to… — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
Your looks are laughable, unphotographable, yet you're my favorite work of art. Is your figure less than Greek, is your mouth a little weak?… — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I'm definitely a romantic, I don't think life is really worth all the pain and effort and struggling if you don't have somebody that… — Chet Baker Copy Share Image
