Where stands the music of Chet Baker with you?



I could say much from my own thoughts, but if you give a damn about this subject, I would like to hear of your own thoughts and listening history on the music of Chet Baker.

Please no cliche', "he is no Miles Davis" non-self thought.

And no need to apoligize for being black or white...another Jazz cliche'.
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Lets see, gone early at age 59 with 150+ albums in leadership roles performing with(to scratch the surface)Getz, Parker, Mulligan, Jim Hall, Elvis Costello, Lee Konitz, Chico Hamilton, Max Roach, Jimmy Guiffre, Joe Pass, Kenny Burrell, Hank Jones, Jack Nitsche, Barney Kessel, Keith Jarrett, Charlie Haden, Don Sebesky, Ron Carter, Hubert Laws, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, Astrud Gilberto, Billy Cobham, Niels-Henning Orted Pedersen, Enrico Pieranunzi, Bill Frisell, Kenny Barron, Paul Bley, Tom Harrell, Billy Higgins, Archie Shepp..

All while carrying a monkey on his back. Now that's mediocrity!
AGREE. For me he goes down as one of the great players.