Robin Phillips Sings & Plays: Chet Baker

As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, singer and pianist Robin Phillips celebrates the music of legendary jazz vocalist and trumpeter Chet Baker.

Frequently compared vocally to Baker, Robin is joined by trumpeter James Brady, whose lyrical, melodic approach captures the intimacy and understated beauty at the heart of Chets music. Together, they explore the songs, compositions and unmistakable sound that made Baker one of the most compelling and controversial figures in 20th-century jazz.

Robin and James recently travelled across Europe interviewing musicians and others who knew or worked with Chet for a new documentary about his life and music on the continent. Inspired by the stories they uncovered, the evenings repertoire may evolve, but will include favourites such as Almost Blue, Do It the Hard Way, Lets Get Lost, The Thrill Is Gone and You Dont Know What Love Is.

Joined by Charlie Pyne on acoustic bass, Alex Best on drums and special guest Louis Thorne on guitar, Robin and James offer a deeply personal journey into Chet Bakers fragile vocals, haunting trumpet sound and enduring musical legacy.