Marginal talent? Charlie Parker and Jerry Mulligan didn't think so. As for his singing, well, I wouldn't try to convince anyone, but I've always liked it a lot, even in his later years, when you could hear his dentures whistling.
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'.