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William CLAXTON (1927-2008) - Chet Baker Sings, Hollywood, 1954

Sold for €800 at Hessink's on Apr 14, 2026.

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Chet Baker Sings, Hollywood, 1954 William CLAXTON Taken in Hollywood in 1954, this photograph depicts jazz musician Chet Baker during a recording session at the Pacific Jazz Records studios. The image relates to the making of Chet Baker Sings, his first vocal album, which would become a defining work of the cool jazz era. Photographed by William Claxton, a close observer of the West Coast jazz scene, the image captures Baker in a quiet, introspective moment. Claxton’s sensitive, understated style emphasizes the intimacy of the recording process and reflects the lyrical vulnerability that characterized Baker’s music during this formative period.

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