Which jazz trumpeter recorded the 1954 album Chet Baker Sings?

Chet Baker recorded the 1954 album Chet Baker Sings. The Pacific Jazz release combined Baker’s understated trumpet style with his soft, intimate vocal performances.

Baker was already known as a leading West Coast jazz trumpeter through his work with Gerry Mulligan’s pianoless quartet. Chet Baker Sings expanded his public image by emphasizing his singing as well as his instrumental playing. The album includes standards such as “That Old Feeling,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “Let’s Get Lost.”

His restrained phrasing and youthful vocal tone helped define a cool, vulnerable style that appealed beyond the jazz audience. Baker’s singing was sometimes debated by critics, but it became a central part of his artistic identity.

The title can cause confusion because later compilations also use similar wording. The original 1954 album is specifically titled Chet Baker Sings and is associated with Pacific Jazz Records.