Chet Baker, a jazz trumpeter and vocalist from the United States known for his delicate, wistful tones in both his singing and playing, was born on December 23, 1929, in Yale, Oklahoma.
He was a cult figure whose publicized drug abuse troubles ended a promising career. In the early and middle 1950s, Chet played a key role in the development of the West Coast school of cool jazz. He had a generally quiet, private playing style as a trumpeter, and he was well-known outside of jazz for his attractive appearance and singing. Read More...
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I had a dismal week, going 4-8 against the number to drop me to two games under .500 for the season against the spread. The good: picking Mizzou to knock off the Tennessee. The bad: picking Tulane to blow out Tulsa. The ugly: picking Texas to thump TCU.
Here are this week’s guesses.
Check out Stewart Mandel’s picks.
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(All point spreads come from BetMGM; click here for live odds. All kickoff times Eastern and on Saturday unless otherwise listed. Read More...
