Robin Phillips Sings & Plays: Chet Baker

As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival at Toulouse Lautrec on 18/11/2026 at 7:30 pm, singer and pianist Robin Phillips celebrates the music of 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 beauty at the heart of Chet’s music. Together, they explore the songs, compositions and 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 evening’s repertoire may evolve, but will include songs such as Almost Blue, Do It the Hard Way, Let’s Get Lost, The Thrill Is Gone and You Don’t 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 personal journey into Chet Baker’s fragile vocals, trumpet sound and musical legacy.