Chet Baker

Chet Baker – Broken Wing.

01.Broken Wing (7:08)
02.Black Eyes (8:35)
03.Oh You Crazy Moon (7:02)
04.How Deep Is The Ocean (10:08)
05.Blue Gilles (11:13)
06.Black Eyes (alternate take) (8:46)
07.How Deep Is The Ocean (alternate take) (8:33)

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Chet Baker - Live From the Moonlight (1985)

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Genre: Jazz / cool, West Coast
Original Recording Date: November 24, 1985
Venue: Moonlight Club, Mancerta, Italy
Tracks: 7
Time: 93:37
Label: Philology 214W


Chetbakertribute.com:
Live Italian gig with Chet is great shape. An intimate setting with long tunes, flawless solos and decent recording quality. Easily one of Chet's best recordings from 1985. The long tunes never tire on the listener, as each of Chet's solos offer (pleasant) surprise after surprise. Grailler (piano) and Moriconi (bass) contribute some great solos, but that night belonged to Chet. Highlights include a sad, pretty "Polka Dots", followed by the dreamy ''Estate". That song was always a great fit for Chet, with that lovely low note that starts the melody. It's like it was written just for him. On a bluesy "Valentine", Chet plays a powerful solo, hitting some powerful high notes before closing the tune with his whispering vocals.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Michel Graillier (piano); Ricardo Del Fra (bass)

Tracks:
01. Polka Dots and Moonbeams (13:31)
02. Nightbird (11:34)
03. Estate (17:26)
04. Dee's Dilemma (15:12)
05. How Deep is the Ocean (10:09)
06. My Foolish Heart (14:02)
07. My Funny Valentine (11:43)


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Chet Baker - Smokin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)

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Genre: Jazz / cool, West Coast, bop
Audio CD: 31 August, 1999
Recording Date: Aug 23, 1965-Aug 25, 1956
Label: Prestige PRLP 7449



AMG:
One of five albums Baker recorded with the same hard-driving quintet (tenor-saxophonist George Coleman, pianist Kirk Lightsey, bassist Herman Wright and drummer Roy Brooks) for Prestige within a short period of time, these sessions let one know he could break through his "cool" image by playing heated bop when he wanted to. It also finds him debuting on fluegelhorn and the softer tone of the horn fit his introverted sound well.

Chetbakertribute.com:
For 3 amazing days in August, 1965, Chet laid down 32 tracks for Prestige. He's backed by an experienced band featuring George Coleman (who played in Miles Davis' band) on Tenor Sax. Baker does surprising well, considering he's working with unfamiliar musicians and mostly original material -- lots of hard-bop tunes penned by Richard Carpenter and Tadd Dameron. The LP titles and art work were a blatant rip-off of similarly-packaged Miles Davis recordings, such as Walkin' and Workin'. This would Chet's last great studio work until his 1974 comeback. (The sessions were released on 3 CD's in 1996: On A Misty Night, Stairway to the Stars, and Lonely Star.)

Personnel: Chet Baker - Flugelhorn; George Coleman - Tenor Sax; Kirk Lightsey - Piano; Herman Wright - Bass; Roy Brooks - Drums

Tracks:
01. Grade A Gravy - 6:24
02. Serenity - 5:20
03. Fine and Dandy - 7:22
04. Have You Met Miss Jones? - 6:38
05. Rearin' Back - 6:01
06. So Easy - 6:51


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Chet Baker with Philip Catherine & Jean-Louis Rassinfosse - Strollin' (1985)

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Genre: Jazz / cool, West Coast
Time: 51:10
Label: Enja (G) (ENJ 5005-1)



Chet Baker's European trio recorded live, at the "7th Jazz Festival", Munster, West Germany, June 21, 1985.

On this 1985 concert recording, charismatic trumpet player/vocalist Chet Baker performs with guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse. Baker performs such trademark tunes as Cole Porter's "Love for Sale" and Gershwin's "But Not For Me," but the settings are unique. On the former, Baker employs a distinctly funky approach. It's rare to hear Baker soloing over what amounts to a one-chord jam. Rassinfosse develops an ostinato purposely devoid of harmonic progression. Seizing the moment, Catherine and Baker develop their respective solos with great confidence and poise.

At times, Catherine's sound is more akin to rock than it is to jazz. He goes so far as to use slight distortion on "Sad Walk" and "Love for Sale." Rassinfosse performs on what sounds like an electric, upright bass sans a wooden body. This musical approach is incongruent with the other Baker settings. A pioneer of the so-called West Coast cool sound, Baker seems to be in stylistic opposition to music that hints at "rock" in any way. Despite such disparities, this trio demonstrates great musical empathy and confluence.

AMG:
Baker always sounded at his best when performing in a trio with guitar and bass. Guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse (both of whom had recorded with the trumpeter previously) are major assets to the subtle but swinging session. Each of the performances (Bob Zieff's "Sad Walk," Horace Silver's "Strollin'," "Love for Sale," "But Not for Me" and a 15-minute version of Richard Beirach's "Leaving") are extended versions but there are no rambling or wandering moments during this set of lyrical jazz.

Personnel: Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Philip Catherine, guitar; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass

Tracks:
01. Sad Walk (9:58)
02. Strollin' (9:10)
03. Love For Sale (9:20)
04. Leaving (15:19)
05. But Not For Me (7:23)


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Chet Baker - Live in Chateauvallon (1978)

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Genre: Jazz / cool, West Coast
Label: Frances Concert FDC 128
Recorded November 10, 1978, Chataeauvallon, France



This is Chet Baker’s superlative "Chateauvallon Concert", recorded live in France in a quartet setting. In addition to a strong supporting cast, the performance features two vocal numbers which showcase Chet’s gift at scat-singing.

Personnel: Chet Baker, trumpet, vocals; Phil Markowitz, piano; Scott Lee, bass;
Jeff Brillinger, drums

Tracks:
01. Oh, You Crazy Moon (12:40)
02. Love For Sale (15:00)
03. Beautiful Black Eyes (16:20)
04. There Will Never Be Another You (9:50)
05. Once Upon A Summertime (12:50)
* On the CD and cover, Track 1 is mislabeled as "House of Jade"


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Chet Baker - There'll Never Be Another You (1985)

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Genre: Jazz / cool, vocal, West Coast
Recording Date: Oct 25, 1985, Zagreb, Yugoslavia
Time: 58:50
Label: Timeless



AMG:
There may never be another Chet Baker, but on this particular night in Zagreb, poor Baker was not playing his best: His chops are weak, and his voice is strained and shallow. Still, these four duos, with longtime collaborator, guitarist Philip Catherine, have their rewards, such as the lengthy, substantial, and melodic solos by the guitarist. There is also the opportunity to hear Baker's piano playing at length. On piano, Chet Baker was even sparser than on trumpet, perhaps due to his weaker technique on the former. As with the trumpet, though, his choice of notes was always immaculate, and Baker fans will want this disc for the novelty of his piano playing. As far as his trumpet playing goes, there are much better examples of these tunes elsewhere, particularly of "My Foolish Heart" and "There'll Never Be Another You."

Chetbakertribute.com:
A clumsy recording of a Yugoslavian date where the bassist didn't show up. That left Baker and Catherine to stumble through over-long, meandering songs. Chet noodles around on the piano on a few cuts and Catherine is superb, as he usually is. Baker's vocal work on "My Foolish Heart" is pretty, and the sax gives the duo a fuller sound missing earlier. But that cut, like many others, overstays it welcome after about 6 minutes. Chet also plays drums on that track.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals, piano, drums); Philip Catherine (guitar); Allan Praskin (alto sax)

Tracks:
01. Beatrice (14:57)
02. There' ll Never Be Another You (10:19)
03. Leaving (17:26)
04. My Foolish Heart (16:08)


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Chet Baker - It Could Happen To You (1958)

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Genre: Jazz / cool, West Coast, vocal
Audio CD: July 01, 1991
Original Release Date: August 1958
Label: Riverside/OJC



Cduniverse.com:
Few musicians were such a double threat as Chet Baker; he could blow a cool trumpet, and croon a lazy ballad or a bouncing standard with the best of them. His butter-smooth voice is featured here on his first session for Riverside, CHET BAKER SINGS IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. Of course, the great old chestnut in the title is not the only gem contained herein--Baker also swings and sings such great Rogers and Hart songs as "Do It the Hard Way," My Heart Stood Still," and "Dancing on the Ceiling."

Hearing the combination of Baker's lazy West Coast swing and the driving push of his East Coast sidemen on uptempo numbers like "You're Driving Me Crazy" or "My Heart Stood Still" is an undoubted treat, but it's smoky ballads such as "I'm Old Fashioned" and the swaying title track that win the most points. For lovers of great old songs sung with feeling, CHET BAKER SINGS IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU is hard to beat.

Amazon reviewer:
This CD showcases Chet Baker's vocal abilities at their peak. His trumpet solos are also exquisite. Kenny Drew's piano work is a textbook example of how to support a vocalist, adding instrumental spice without obstructing the singer, on par with Teddy Wilson's work with Billie Holiday. Sam Jones and Philly Joe Jones function similarly, swinging solidly in support without disturbing the mood of each tune. They are replaced by George Morrow and Dannie Richmond on a few tracks without incident. The marriage of great performance with a selection of great jazz standards guarantees a tasty listening experience, seasoned with a touch of Chet's bittersweet wistfulness.

Allaboutjazz.com:
Chet Baker had a distinctive trumpet style that even Miles admired, but many may not know he was also quite accomplished as a singer. Judging by the cover (Baker’s good looks were always prominently featured on his releases), the A&R people at Riverside saw an opportunity to market Baker as a romantic crooner along the lines of Frank Sinatra or Nat King Cole. This is surprising, considering his fragile, colorless vocals certainly don’t immediately call to mind someone who could sing at all. Nevertheless, Baker’s haunting vocal delivery remains one of the most underrated pleasures in jazz.

Unlike the earlier Pacific releases, which featured Baker’s vocals and trumpet playing in equal measures, the 1958 record It Could Happen To You focuses mainly on vocals. Backed by a stellar East Coast rhythm section that glides over the changes like figure skaters (Drew in particular responds with delicate accompaniment), Baker delivers deeply moving renditions of standards. The best songs are ballads like “Everything Happens To Me” and “While My Lady Sleeps”, which are perfectly suited to Baker’s vulnerable delivery and are achingly beautiful, a soundtrack to rainy nights at home alone with a bottle of Scotch. The uptempo numbers feature more trumpet soloing and are charged with mellow phrasing and a keen sense of melody, demonstrating why Baker was admired by so many of his peers.

Few singers also double on a horn, but Baker shows how successfully it could be done, blowing and singing both complementing each other as part of a compelling conception. Newly remastered, It Could Happen To You is clearly a vocal jazz classic.

Personnel: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); Kenny Drew (piano); George Morrow, Sam Jones (bass); Philly Joe Jones, Dannie Richmond (drums)

Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York, New York in August 1958. Originally released on Riverside (1120). Includes liner notes by Orrin Keepnews.

Tracks:
01. Do It the Hard Way (3:03
02. I'm Old Fashioned (5:07)
03. You're Driving Me Crazy (2:57)
04. It Could Happen to You (2:53)
05. My Heart Stood Still (3:28)
06. The More I See You (3:06)
07. Everything Happens to Me (5:05)
08. Dancing on the Ceiling (3:09)
09. How Long Has This Been Going On? (4:11)
10. Old Devil Moon (2:58)
11. While My Lady Sleeps [take 10, mono, bonus track] (4:19)
12. You Make Me Feel So Young [take 5, mono, bonus track] (3:37)


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Chet Baker - In Tokyo [Live] (1987)

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Genre: Jazz / cool, West Coast
Discs: 2
Original Recording Date: June 14, 1987, at Hitomi-Kinen-Kodo, Tokyo, Japan
Time: 115:37
Tracks: 11
Label: Evidence




Chetbakertribute.com:
Perhaps this is Chet Baker's greatest recording. The fact that it was recorded less than one year before his death fuels the "what if" scenarios. Could Chet have continued to make great music like this on into the '90's? We'll never know, but we do know that Chet was in great shape that night in 1987. Chet plays wonderful, long solos on "My Funny Valentine" and "Arborway". The ballads are so moving and sincere, they'll send chills down your spine. But most of the album is upbeat and lively. You'll also hear some great piano work by the great, underrated Harold Danko. The concert was filmed for Japanese television and is available on DVD.

Cduniverse.com:
While Chet Baker was not known as an extraordinary technician (his best solos were memorable for their lyricism and melodic organization, not their speed or use of high range on the trumpet), he was a consummate improviser, capable of besting many of his contemporaries. This said, it's extraordinary how spry and technically proficient Baker's playing is here.

Only one year before his death, the trumpeter plays with great confidence and poise. On tunes such as "For Minors Only," "Four," and "Seven Steps to Heaven," Baker proves that he--despite his drug addiction--can still play uptempo tunes as well as any of his generation. He also performs haunting versions of "My Funny Valentine" and the Elvis Costello ballad, "Almost Blue"; both compositions became trademarks for Baker, representing respectively the beginning and the end of his career. Most of all, though, his playing on this double CD makes this Chet Baker's best recorded live performance of the '80s.

Personnel:
Chet Baker, vocals, trumpet
Harold Danko, piano
Hein van der Geyn, bass
John Engels, drums

Tracks:

CD1
01. Stella by Starlight -10:50
02. For Minors Only - 7:40
03. Almost Blue - 7:53
04. Portrait in Black and White - 15:46
05. My Funny Valentine - 13:14


CD2
06. Four - 7:28
07. Arborway - 14:00
08. I'm A Fool To Want You - 11:22
09. Seven Steps to Heaven - 7:56
10. For All We Know - 8:57
11. Broken Wing - 10:08


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Chet Baker - Estival Jazz, Lugano, Switzerland (1980)

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Recording Date: July 2, 1980
Time: 48:24
Format: Bootleg



The Estival Jazz in Lugano was once called the "biggest" of Europe's small jazz festivals and is on the circuit of major international jazz festivals. The Estival Jazz unites world-famous names in Lugano (on the well-known Piazza Riforma) and its surroundings every year. There are more than 100 hours of the best there is in all fields of jazz - in the open-air and for free! This superbly recorded bootleg features Chet Baker in good form in his July 1980 appearance at the Estival, in a quintet of European jazz musicians. The highlight of the album is an excellent 16-minute rendition of 'Night Bird'.

Personnel:
Chet Baker (trumpet); Nicola Stilo (flute); Carl Ratzer (electric guitar); Riccardo Del Fra (double bass); Tullio De Piscopo (drums)

Tracks:
01. Night Bird (15:59)
02. Tempus Fugit (12:47)
03. Leaving (19:38)


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Chet Baker Quartet - Burnin' At Backstreet (1980)

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Recording Date: February 19, 1980
Time: 77:14
Label: Fresh Sound FSR-CD 128



Chetbakertribute.com:
Appropriately titled, as Chet was hot that night. The recording quality is average, you hear many hoots and hollers from the enthusiastic crowd, Chet's microphone doesn't work on the last tune, and he has to abandon his vocals mid-song, and the band can be heard bickering through a few tunes. But when Chet plays... Rarely have you heard him play with such fire and intensity. He blows loud, high and fast. The excitement of these performances overcome any flaws this recording may have.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Drew Salperto (piano); Mike Formanek (bass); Artt Frank (drums)

Tracks:
01. Tune Up - 15:20
02. Milestones - 13:05
03. Blue 'n' Boogie - 10:35
04. Stella By Starlight - 17:34
05. Four - 15:05
06. Just Friends - 5:35 [incomplete]


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Chet Baker - Peace (1982)

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Recorded in Munchen, West Germany, February 23, 1982
Time: 41:07
Label: Enja (G) ENJ 4016)



AMG:
This one is a bit unusual since the trumpeter is accompanied by David Friedman (on vibes and marimba), bassist Buster Williams and drummer Joe Chambers. The music (which includes two takes of "Syzgies/3+1=5" on the re- issue Enja ENJ 1021) is somewhat challenging ("The Song Is You" is the only standard) and it inspires Baker to come up with some lyrical statements. There are many Chet Baker recordings from his final decade and his true fans will want to pick up this one.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); David Friedman (vibraphone); Buster Williams (bass); Joe Chambers (drums)

Tracks:
01. Syzgies [3+1=5] (7:37)
02. Peace (4:10)
03. Lament For Thelonious (10:12)
04. The Song Is For You (7:08)
05. Shadows (4:30)
06. For Now (7:30)


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Chet Baker - Jazz in Paris: Broken Wing (1978)

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Allmusic.com:
Chet Baker recorded many albums in Europe during his final decade. This hard-to-find LP matches his trumpet with pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist Jean-Francois Jenny Clark and drummer Jeff Brillinger for a date in Paris. Chet sings on "Oh You Crazy Moon" and stretches out on trumpet during a fresh repertoire that includes "Broken Wing," Wayne Shorter's "Black Eyes," "How Deep Is the Ocean?" and Baker's own "Blue Gilles." Even with his chaotic lifestyle, most of Chet Baker's recordings are worth acquiring and Broken Wing is better than average.

Personnel: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); Phil Markowitz (piano); Jean Francois Jenny Clarke (double bass); Jeff Brillinger (drums)

Tracks:
01. Broken Wing (7:09)
02. Black Eyes (8:36)
03. Oh You Crazy Moon (7:03)
04. How Deep Is the Ocean? (10:09)
05. Blue Gilles (11:15)
06. Black Eyes (alternative take) (8:48)
07. How Deep Is the Ocean? (alternative take) (8:33)


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Chet Baker - Candy (1985)

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Total Time: 41:39 + bonus tracks
Label: Gazell Records



AMG:
Trumpeter Chet Baker, accompanied by pianist Michel Graillier and bassist Jean Louis Rassinfosse, covers a lot of emotional ground on this European date. This CD is highlighted by a passionate version of "Love for Sale," and a surprisingly melancholy "Bye, Bye Blackbird," and a relatively upbeat rendition of "Tempus Fugit."

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet & vocal); Jean Louis Rassinfosse (bass); Michel Graillier (piano)

Tracks:
01. Love For Sale (9:55)
02. Nardis (5:20)
03. Candy (5:05)
04. Bye, Bye Blackbird (7:50)
05. Sad Walk (4:50)
06. Tempus Fugit (4:23)
07. Red's Blues (4:16)
08. Red Michell reminiscing with Chet Baker (8:15) [bonus track]
09. My Romance (5:46) [bonus track]


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Chet Baker - Ensemble (1953)

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Recording Date: December 1953
Release Date: September 2004
Label: Blue Note



AMG:
Chet Baker Ensemble collects all the tracks recorded by trumpeter Chet Baker and his group on a session for Pacific Jazz in late December of 1953. Having been released piecemeal on various albums over the years, this represents the first complete gathering of this material. Recorded less than two months before the legendary Chet Baker Sings sessions, these tracks showcase the young Baker as a hardcore jazz trumpeter before the public became overwhelmingly infatuated with his unique vocal abilities. Featuring first-rate "West Coast"-style arrangements by tenor saxophonist Jack Montrose - who also composed many of the songs - the septet seems to combine the jocular interplay of Baker's work with saxophonist Gerry Mulligan with the hip, swinging work popularized by the large ensembles of trumpeter Shorty Rogers. Besides Montrose, backing Baker here are saxophonists Herb Geller and Bob Gordon, bassist Joe Mondragon, drummer Shelly Manne, and pianist Russ Freeman. Rating alongside the best of Baker's catalog, Chet Baker Ensemble is a must-hear for both longtime fans and neophytes of the iconic trumpeter/vocalist's work.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Herb Geller (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jack Montrose (tenor saxophone); Bob Gordon (baritone saxophone); Russ Freeman (piano); Joe Mondragon (double bass); Shelly Manne (drums)

Tracks:
01. Bockhanal - Montrose (3:00)
02. Ergo - Montrose (3:11)
03. Moonlight Becomes You - Burke, VanHeusen (3:27)
04. Headline - Montrose (3:11)
05. A Dandy Line - Montrose (2:51)
06. Little Old Lady - Adams, Carmichael (2:50)
07. Goodbye - Jenkins (3:50)
08. Pro Defunctus - Montrose (3:27)
09. Bockhanal [alternate take] - Montrose (2:35)
10. Moonlight Becomes You [alternate take] - Burke, VanHeusen (2:55)
11. A Dandy Line [alternate take] - Montrose (2:51)
12. Little Old Lady [alternate take] - Adams, Carmichael (2:01)
13. Goodbye [alternate take] - Jenkins (3:41)


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Chet Baker - Grey December (1953)

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AMG:
Two stray Chet Baker 10" titles and a few associated alternate takes are gathered on this single disc. Grey December is one of the better CD reissues featuring Baker's early-'50s recordings on Pacific Jazz, the purveyors of West Coast Cool. The instrumental sides feature two septet sessions in December of 1953 and the vocal sextet session dates to February of 1955 - all three of which feature Baker and pianist Russ Freeman. Rather than present these sides chronologically, the four vocal tracks precede the decidedly lengthier 1953 instrumental sessions - a programming decision that works remarkably well. Enthusiasts of Baker's laid-back vocals should consider the February 1955 sessions as essential.

The combination of Bud Shank's ethereal flute work when married to Baker's muted vocals create an intense burst of melancholy. The uneven tempo and minor chord progressions featured on the title track as well as "I Wish I Knew" are irresistible in their appeal to fans of the enre. Baker's soft- toned trumpet solos match his vocals in spirit and passion. Even the hapless optimism of "Someone to Watch Over Me" is tinged in noir pathos. A much more traditional setting for Baker can be heard on the septet sides. Although the instinctual interaction between Baker and Freeman shines throughout, "Headline," "Moonlight Becomes You," and the up-tempo swinger "A Dandy Line" best exemplify everything positive about that musical relationship. The pair intertwine their melodies so closely and carefully it can be difficult to separate them. On the CD pressing, alternate takes of "Bockhanal," "A Dandy Line," "Little Old Lady," "Moonlight Becomes You," and "Goodbye" are also included.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet and vocals); Russ Freeman (piano); Herb Geller (alto sax, tenor sax); Bob Gordon baritone sax); Corky Hale (harp); Shelly Manne (drums); Red Mitchell (bass); Joe Mondragon (bass); Jack Montrose (arranger, tenor sax); Bob Neel (drums); Bud Shank (flute)

Tracks:
01. Grey December
02. I Wish I Knew
03. Someone To Watch Over Me
04. This Is Always
05. Headline
06. Ergo
07. Bockhanal
08. Bockhanal (Alt. Take)
09. A Dandy Line
10. A Dandy Line (Alt. Take)
11. Pro Defunctus
12. Little Old Lady
13. Little Old Lady (Alt. Take)
14. Moonlight Becomes You
15. Moonlight Becomes You (Alt. Take)
16. Goodbye
17. Goodbye (Alt. Take)


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Chet Baker - Live in New York (1958)

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Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York, New York in September 1958.
Originally released on Riverside (1119)



Cduniverse.com:
Chet Baker could hang just as well as the cats back East, as he proves on the classic CHET BAKER IN NEW YORK. To quell the East vs. West debate, Baker joined New York all-stars like Johnny Griffin, Al Haig, and the Miles Davis rhythm team of Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones for a rousing session that is one for the history books. Listening to these seven standards, there's little doubt that this cross-pollination was a successful experiment.

Baker, sticking to trumpet, sounds just as smooth and laid back as usual. From brisk numbers such as "Hotel 49" to blue ballads such as "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," the trumpeter always projects his cool image, only now with a subtle urging from his East Coast sidemen. Griffin is complimentary to the leader, and shines on tasty solo spots such as Benny Golson's swinging opener "Fair Weather." Chambers and Jones get a chance to record a very different take of Davis' classic "Solar," here featuring Baker's velvety wanderings at a mid-tempo lope. Other choice cuts in this experiment include the bouncing "When Lights Are Low" and Benny Goodman's lazily swinging "Soft Winds."

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Johnny Griffin (tenor saxophone); Al Haig (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Philly Joe Jones (drums)

Tracks:
01. Fair Weather
02. Polka Dots & Moonbeams
03. Hotel 49
04. Solar
05. Blue Thoughts
06. When Lights Are Low
07. Soft Wind (Bonus Track)


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Chet Baker - Live In Sweden With Åke Johanssons Trio (1983)

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Recorded at "Nefertiti", Goteborg, Sweden, September 29, 1983
Time: 72:57



Chet Baker's 1983 Swedish tour captures the trumpeter going through the motions -- extraordinary motions. The groove he got into in the 1980s in Europe found him performing excellent concert after excellent concert in places like Paris, Bologna and here in Gothenburg. Chet sings on My Ideal and But Not for Me and cooks up some compelling understated solos, too. To the casual fan this will sound like any old Chet Baker live record. For the aficionado it will reveal another facet of his sound and evolution, the tragic and the sublime.

Personnel:
Chet baker (trumpet,vocals on 2, 8); Åke Johansson (piano); Kjell Jansson (bass); Göran Levin (drums)

Tracks:
01. Lament (13:25)
02. My Ideal (08:02)
03. Beatrice (10:30)
04. Ellen David (09:03)
05. You Can't Go Home Again (08:08)
06. Ray's Idea (06:40)
07. Milestones (08:32)
08. But Not For Me (08:37)


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Chet Baker - Milestone [Live At Gaetano's] (1966)

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Live recording, Pueblo, Colorado, 1966
Label: King Jazz



AMG:
This CD features the trumpeter with his good friend tenor-saxophonist Phil Urso and pianist Dave MacKay in a quintet performing live in his hometown. The playing is excellent but the recording quality is a bit disappointing, making this potentially valuable set (a straight-ahead session performed at a time when Baker's studio recordings were very commercial) of greatest interest to Chet Baker completists.

Personnel: Chet Baker (fluegelhorn, vocals); Phil Urso (tenor saxophone); Dave McKay (piano); Harry Keevis Jr. (drums)

Tracks:
01. Airegin (11:08)
02. 'Round Midnight (8:42)
03. Green Dolphin Street - Luscious Loo (12:35)
04. Mister B. (12:08)
05. Forgetful (vocal) (5:35)
06. Milestone - Lucious Loo (10:44)


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Chet Baker - No Problem (1979)

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Original Release Date: October 2, 1979
Time: 51:19
Label: Steeplechase



This is arguably Chet Baker's best recording for SteepleChase, and it's also one of the hardest to find. This recording is great because it is unlike most other Baker recordings. There are no standards here, only seven great Duke Jordan compositions. Also, Chet plays a rarely-heard muted trumpet on several cuts. It sounds like he had fun making this one, it's too bad Baker and Jordan didn't record together more often. It is strange that one of Chet's greatest albums has one of the worst pictures of him on the cover!

AMG:
Pianist Duke Jordan's presence adds some punch and spark to this quartet session, which is further helped along by bassist Niels Henning-Orsted Pedersen and selections that are suited for Baker's increasingly mellow and wavering playing.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet, vocal); Norman Fearrington (drums); Duke Jordan (piano); Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass)

Tracks:
01. No Problem - 9:45
02. Sultry Eve - 7:04
03. Glad I Met Pat - 5:08
04. Kiss of Spain - 7:15
05. The Fuzz - 6:05
06. My Queen Is Home to Stay - 7:13
07. Jealous Blues - 8:49


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Chet Baker - Once Upon a Summertime (1977)

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Audio CD: July 1, 1991
Original Release Date: February 20, 1977
Tracks: 5
Time: 40:32
Label: OJC



Allmusic.com:
Artists House, a classy if short-lived label, released this attractive Chet Baker LP, a quintet date with tenor-saxophonist Gregory Herbert, pianist Harold Danko, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Mel Lewis. The challenging material ("The Song Is You" is the only one of the five songs that is a standard) inspires the musicians to play creative solos. It is particularly interesting to hear Baker interpret the Wayne Shorter tune "ESP." This set has been reissued on CD in the OJC series.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Gregory Herbert (tenor saxophone); Harold Danko (piano); Ron Carter (bass); Mel Lewis (drums)

Tracks:
01. Tidal Breeze - Danko(6:52)
02. Shifting Down - Dorham(7:32)
03. E.S.P. - Shorter(5:41)
04. The Song Is You - Hammerstein, Kern(9:17)
05. Once Upon a Summertime (La Valse des Lilas)(11:21)


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Chet Baker - Riverside Profiles (2006) 2 CDs

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Audio CD: November 7, 2006
Original Release Date: November 7, 2006
Number of Discs: 2
Tracks: 19
Format: Compilation
Label: Riverside



Cduniverse.com:
Chet Baker recorded a lot of excellent music over the course of his lengthy career, but his late 1950s dates for Riverside rank among his finest. Baker was one of the few artists to truly transcend the "cool" style, creating with his restrained and delicate approach to the trumpet (and to his singing) some of the most lyrical, delicate, and emotionally powerful work in jazz. This 11-track compilation shouldn't take the place of Baker's studio albums of the time, but it's a wonderfully assembled introduction to the artist. "Look for the Silver Lining," "September Song," and "Almost Like Being in Love" are highlights, but every tune here is a gem. Included is a bonus compilation disc of other Riverside artists from the period, including Wes Montgomery, Charlie Byrd, and Thelonious Monk.

Personnel: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); Wes Montgomery (guitar); Herbie Mann (flute); Kenny Burrell, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans (piano); Pepper Adams, Paul Chambers, Cannonball Adderley Quartet.

Tracks:

Disc 1:
01. Look For The Silver Lining
02. On The Street Where You Live
03. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
04. Do It The Hard Way
05. Fair Weather
06. September Song
07. Tune Up
08. The More I See You
09. Alone Together
10. Street Of Dreams
11. Almost Like Being In Love


Disc 2:
01. Dat Dere - (with Bobby Timmons)
02. Airegin - (with Wes Montgomery)
03. Soft Winds - (with Chet Baker)
04. My Foolish Heart - (with Bill Evans Trio)
05. Desafinado - (with Charlie Byrd)
06. Thermo - (with Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers)
07. Bemsha Swing - (with Thelonious Monk)
08. Bohemia After Dark - (with Cannonball Adderley Quintet)


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Chet Baker - September Song (1983)

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Recording Date: Nov 24-28, 1983
Tracks: 6
Time: 47:00
Label: Marshmallow / M&I Japan



Chetbakertribute.com:
More pairings with the great Duke Jordan. It has none of the magic of 1979's No Problem, but there are some good moments. On September Song, Chet's sings a lot, tunes that he didn't usually sing, such at "But Beautiful" and the title cut. Baker blows loud and high on "Barbados", but overall, it's a pretty laid-back session. Recorded November 24, 25 & 28, 1983, Paris, France; Lauwe, Belgium & Arnhem, Holland.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet and vocal); Duke Jordan (piano); Jasper Lundgaard (bass)

Tracks:
01. September Song (8:08)
02. My Fanny Valentine (6:43)
03. I Remember You (4:22)
04. But Beautiful (4:35)
05. Barbados (11:29)
06. September Song (7:38)
07. Solar (4:05)


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Chet Baker - Stairway to the Stars (1965)

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Audio CD: September 3, 1996
Original Recording Date: August 23-25, 1965
Tracks: 11
Time: 66:26
Label: Prestige



Allmusic.com:
During a three-day period in 1965, trumpeter Chet Baker (who during the era was exclusively playing flugelhorn) recorded five albums for Prestige that were soon forgotten, despite their quality. In 1997, the entire program was reissued on three CDs (which also include Lonely Star and On a Misty Night), showing that Baker was in excellent form at the time. Chet is teamed with tenor saxophonist George Coleman, pianist Kirk Lightsey (in top form), bassist Herman Wright and drummer Roy Brooks; the one-time gathering group on the whole sometimes recalls the Miles Davis Quintet of 1956. There are some occasional missteps (Baker gets a bit lost during the rapid rendition of "Cherokee" that opens this CD), but overall, the music (some light swingers and a few more heated tracks) is quite rewarding. Producer Richard Carpenter (Baker's manager at the time and best known for writing "Walkin'") contributed three songs to this set (and 13 others to the other two CDs), which also includes three jazz standards, a few obscurities, and three Tadd Dameron originals. Enjoyable straight-ahead music.

Personnel: Chet Baker (flugelhorn); George Coleman (tenor saxophone); Kirk Lightsey (piano); Herman Wright (bass); Roy Brooks (drums)

Tracks:
01. Cherokee (Ray Noble) 6:56
02. Bevan Beeps (Tadd Dameron) 5:04
03. Comin' On (Carpenter-Bruce) 5:41
04. Stairway to the Stars (Malneck-Stignorelli-Parish) 4:44
05. No Fair Lady (Mundy) 8:15
06. When You're Gone (Bruce-Johnson) 4:08
07. Choose Now (Dameron) 5:52
08. Chabootie (Richard Carpenter) 6:57
09. Carpsie's Groove (Carpenter-Stitt) 6:38
10. I Waited for You (Gillespie-Fuller) 6:35
11. The 490 (Dameron) 6:08


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Chet Baker - The Touch Of Your Lips (1979)

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Audio CD: May 3, 1994
Original Release Date: June 21, 1979
Time: 48:27
Label: Steeplechase



Chetbakertribute.com:
The minimalist setting is perfect for this collection of pretty tunes. Chet's playing is inspired and almost flawless, and Doug Raney adds some great solos. This same trio would later record the famous October 4, 1979 concert that spawned 3 great SteepleChase CD's. -- (the Montmartre set, posted elsewhere in the discography)...

Amazon reviewer 'melodius' (Brussels, Belgium):
I have to confess I never cared much for Chet Baker, mostly because I had an image of him doing the same thing over and over again. This 1979 recording, however, made me change my mind. Not that Chet does anything surprising, mind you: it's exactly the kind of quiet and romantic music you'd expect from him. But how well does he do it ! Although Chet never leaves the middle register of the trumpet, his improvisations are lyrical and well-built and his singing, well, let's say it's a perfect complement to his trumpet playing! The sidemen, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass) and Doug Raney (guitar) serve Chet perfectly and contribute some very tasteful solos of their own. Finally, the recording quality and the mix are perfect, at least to my ears. My conclusion: I guess Chet Baker wasn't so boring after all...

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals); Doug Raney (guitar): Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass)

Tracks:
01. I Waited for You (8:04)
02. But Not for Me (6:04)
03. Autumn in New York (5:57)
04. The Blue Room (8:40)
05. The Touch of Your Lips (8:19)
06. Star Eyes (5:45)
07. Autumn in New York [take 2] (4:47)


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Chet Baker - Legacy, Vol. 3: Why Shouldn't You Cry (1979-1993)

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Recorded: Jan 8, 1979-Aug 1993
Time: 56:29
Label: Enja Records



EnjaRecords.com:
This disc documents a ten-year-long musical friendship between Chet Baker (1929-1988), the legendary American trumpet player, and Wolfgang Lackerschmid, a German vibraphone player and composer. They met for the first time in 1978 and went into the studio to do a duet recording the following year. Another studio date followed in late 1979, this time with a quintet including Larry Coryell, Buster Williams and Tony Williams. Over the years, Chet and Lacky were touring all over Europe and recorded again in 1987, only a few months before Chet's death.

Musically, it was a very special cooperation. Chet was fond of Lacky's compositions such as Five Years Ago, Balzwaltz or Why Shouldn't You Cry, and loved to perform them in concert. "Chet was the best interpreter of my tunes," Lacky remembers, "and even asked me for new material. Without needing any instructions, he always played my tunes as I wanted them to be played. I had often listened to his records before, so maybe I had his sound in mind when I wrote these tunes." Not only the tunes but also the original combination of trumpet and vibes helped to create a context for Chet's trumpet that will be new and surprising for many of his fans. Needless to say, Chet marvellously answered the challenge and had some of his most brilliant moments when recording with Lacky.

This CD ends with Chet's Ballad, a vocal version of Why Shouldn't You Cry recorded five years after Chet's death by a New York all-star band. It features alto sax player Lee Konitz and singer Lillias White in a moving homage to Chet Baker's musical spirit. This is the third volume of the successful THE CHET BAKER LEGACY co-produced by CCB (Chet & Carol Baker Productions) and ENJA RECORDS.

Allmusic.com:
Due to the loss of his teeth in a fight and health difficulties from heroin addiction, Chet Baker's later career recordings are often rough rehashings of his earlier successes. Many of the trumpeter/vocalist's posthumous releases merely restate his unique gift for lyricism and, as such, probably don't garner him any new fans. Not so here. Of the myriad recordings printed after his death, few color Baker's career as vividly and deeply as Why Shouldn't You Cry. Detailing a musical relationship with vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid between 1978 and 1988, the album is a haunting, ambient collection of original compositions by Lackerschmid - barring an arresting version of Baker's signature standard "You Don't Know What Love Is." Originally envisioned as a duet project, this collection includes performances and songs by guitarist Larry Coryell and bassist Buster Williams with accompaniment by guitarist Nicola Stilo and drummer Tony Williams. The spare group setting and unusual combination of trumpet and vibes allows Baker to free up his often conservative playing. Lackerschmid, no stranger to the atonal mayhem of free jazz, plays with a soft, deft harmonic touch. Together, the duo creates vast clouds of harmony. This is particularly true on the ballad "Five Years Ago," where Lackerschmid utilizes ghostly volume swells to backlight Baker's pointillist trumpet lines. Another standout track is "Chet's Ballad," a vocal version of "Why Shouldn't You Cry" recorded after the artist's death with vocalist Lillias White featuring Baker's old cool jazz buddy alto saxophonist Lee Konitz A fitting tribute on an album that truly showcases Baker's sanguine musical genius.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet, vocal); Wolfgang Lackerschmid (vibes, marimba)
Guests: Larry Coryell, guitar; Tony Williams, drums; Nicola Stilo, guitar; Lillias White, vocal; Donald Johnston, piano; Ron McClure, bass; Buster Williams, bass; Günter Lenz, bass; Jeff Hirshfield, drums; Lee Konitz, alto sax

Tracks:
01. Why Shouldn't You Cry (5:48)
02. You Don't Know What Love Is (7:52)
03. Rue Gregoire DU Tour (6:37)
04. Balzwaltz (6:49)
05. Five Years Ago (3:46)
06. Waltz For Berlin (7:18)
07. Dessert (6:56)
08. Toku Do (6:33)
09. Chet 's Ballad (Why Shouldn't You Cry) (4:50)


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Chet Baker - Young Chet (1995)
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Cduniverse.com:
This 1995 release brings some Chet Baker rarities to CD for the first time while commemorating photographer William Claxton's eponymous book. Representing the jazz legend in his early years, the selections heard on YOUNG CHET are taken from two recording dates, the first in 1954, and the second two years later. Baker was 25 and 27 years old respectively. This reissue is testament to Chet Baker's innate talent for music, including his ability to play trumpet with great lyrical insight and conceptual maturity. Always dedicated to reviving obscure tunes, he breathes new life into Kai Winding's 1949 composition, "A Night on Bop Mountain," employing the talents of Bill Loughborough on a percussion instrument known alternatively as the chromatic tympani or boobams. Baker also performs a light and airy version of Miles Davis' 1951 blues, "Down." An especially lively piano solo from Bobby Timmons marks the latter, while the trumpeter himself plays with an unerring melodic shrewdness.

AMG:
This 45-minute disc of primordial Chet Baker rarities shares its name with a companion volume of William Claxton's timeless photographs. The book visually preserves Baker and company during many of the same recording sessions heard on this release. The two presented here - produced by Dick Bock in Los Angeles during the early to mid-'50s - are the subject of some debate. The first date was originally recorded with the intent for Baker to add lead vocals, which he ultimately did. However, to get the most mileage out of the tapes, producer Bock re-released the same recordings three years later on the Pretty/Groovy album as instrumentals by substituting Baker's vocals with a lead tenor sax, performed by Bill Perkins. The recordings did retain Baker's irreplaceable trumpet licks in a somewhat feeble attempt to create the sense of interaction between the two. "But Not for Me," "Time After Time," and "Look for the Silver Lining" are among the titles given this unusual treatment, which is ultimately pulled off and works far better than one might imagine. The second session contains tracks from the July 1956 L.A. Forum Theater sessions that would yield the landmark Chet Baker and Crew album. Although a majority of the material from those three dates was issued in various formats, the seven tracks featured on Young Chet remained shelved for nearly half a century because no stereo masters could be located. They are presented here in monophonic no worse for wear. Highlights featuring Baker include "A Night on Bop Mountain" and "Taboo." However, as was Bock's methodology at the time, he would often cut additional sides using only the backing band. "It's Only a Paper Moon" and "Autumn in New York" are among the tracks included on this Chet Baker title which do not feature Baker at all. Young Chet is a great recording, but recommended only for consumers actively searching every shred of music that is in any way connected to Chet Baker.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Bill Perkins, Phil Urso (tenor saxophone); Jimmy Giuffre (clarinet); Russ Freeman, Bobby Timmons (piano); Jimmy Bond, Carson Smith (bass); Bob Neel, Peter Littman (drums); Bill Loughborough (chromatic tympani)

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California on February 15, 1954 and The Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, California on July 24, 25 & 31, 1956

Tracks:
01. Look For The Silver Lining
02. But Not For Me
03. Time After Time
04. My Funny Valentine
05. There Will Never Be Another You
06. Extra Mild
07. Night On Bop Mountain, A
08. Down
09. Taboo
10. I Can't Get Started
11. It's Only A Paper Moon
12. Autumn In New York


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Chet Baker & Art Pepper - Picture of Heath

[aka Playboys] (1956)
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Recording Date: Oct 31, 1956
Time: 40:23
Label: Pacific Jazz





Picture of Heath - recorded in 1956 as Playboys, then forced into a title change (Hugh Hefner threatened to sue) - finds Pepper teamed with trumpeter Chet Baker, and it's one of those 'West Coast' jazz recordings that you sit back and let hit you like an ocean wave; up-tempo, fleet- fingered, straight-ahead, and swinging-till-you-drop. The artists make an appealing pair. Baker blows his trumpet with a piercing zest that will startle those who know only his warmed-over Miles-styled balladry. Pepper drapes a smooth, gorgeous tone over a jagged cadence and rhythm - holding a note for a bit too long, then jumping and zigzagging to catch up - and the tension practically crackles. -- Fred Kaplan, The Absolute Sound, March 2006

Review by Lindsay Planer:
These Halloween 1956 sides originally appeared as Playboys in 1961 on Pacific Jazz. Myth and rumor persist that, under legal advice from the publisher of a similarly named magazine, the collection would have to be retitled. When the CD version of the same material was issued in the early '90s, it had been accurately christened Picture of Heath - as more than half of the tracks are Jimmy Heath compositions. Since then, a CD version sporting the original provocative '50s pinup cover and the name Playboys has also surfaced. Regardless of title, however, the music is the absolute same. These are the third sessions to feature the dynamic duo of Art Pepper (alto sax) and Chet Baker (trumpet). Their other two meetings had produced unequivocal successes. The first was during a brief July 1956 session at the Forum Theater in L.A. Baker joined forces with Pepper's sextet, ultimately netting material for the disc Route. Exactly three months to the day later, Pepper and Baker reconvened to record tracks for the Chet Baker Big Band album. The quartet supporting Baker and Pepper on Playboys includes Curtis Counce (bass), Phil Urso (tenor sax), Carl Perkins (piano), and Larance Marable (drums). Baker and Pepper have an instinctual rapport that yields outstanding interplay. The harmony constant throughout the practically inseparable lines that Baker weaves with Pepper drives the bop throughout the slinky "For Minors Only." The soloists take subtle cues directly off each other, with considerable contributions from Perkins, Counce, and Marable. With the notorious track record both Baker and Pepper had regarding other decidedly less successful duets, it is unfortunate that more recordings do not exist that captured their special bond. These thoroughly enjoyable and often high- energy sides are perfect for bop connoisseurs as well as mainstream jazz listeners.

Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Art Pepper (alto sax); Lawrence Marable (drums); Phil Urso (tenor sax); Carl Perkins (piano); Curtis Counce (bass)

Tracks:
01. For Minors Only (J. Heath) 3:59
02. Minor Yours (A. Pepper) 6:40
03. Resonant Emotions (J. Heath) 5:41
04. Tynan Time (A. Pepper) 5:31
05. Picture of Heath (J. Heath) 6:43
06. For Miles and Miles (J. Heath) 6:24
07. C.T.A. (J. Heath) 5:09


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Chet Baker in Paris (EmArcy/Barclay) - Vols 1 to 4 (1955-56)

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* Vol. 4 Alternate Takes = MP3 @160kbps ~ 77mb ~ commercial covers

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Original Release Dates: 1955-1956
Number of Discs: 4
Label: EmArcy/Barclay 8374742, 8374752, 8374762, 8374772



In mid-1955 Chet Baker seemed poised for stardom, with his movie-star looks and highly accessible style. He was winning jazz polls (which embarrassed him a bit since Dizzy Gillespie was at the peak of his powers) and attracting large audiences. Even Hollywood was interested, and Baker appeared in the low-budget film 'Hell's Horizon', with more major roles promised in the future. But things would not turn out quite as expected.

Baker sailed for Europe in September 1955, staying till the following April. His quartet for the tour started out featuring pianist Richard Twardzik, bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Peter Littman. Twardzik was a talented bop-based pianist with a potentially bright future. In 1951, he had played in Boston with Charlie Parker. He worked along the way with Charlie Mariano and Lionel Hampton, and recorded half a Pacific Jazz album, which he shared with Russ Freeman, 'Russ Freeman/Richard Twardzik Trio' (Capitol 46861). That enjoyable bop set contrasts the two complementary Baker-associated pianists, both of whom were making their debuts as leaders.

Chet Baker in Paris Vol. 1 (EmArcy 837474) has the trumpeter's quartet featured on nine numbers on October 11 and includes some of the best examples of Twardzik on record. It was also his last recordings for, on October 21, the pianist died of an overdose of heroin at the age of 24. One would think that Baker would learn from the tragedy (along with the example of Gerry Mulligan), but unfortunately it had no effect on the decisions he would soon make with his life. The remainder of this CD has four selections with a sextet on October 25, including a song called "In Memory of Dick".

Chet Baker in Paris Vol. 2 (EmArcy 837475) teams Baker with two mostly French rhythm sections. Chet Baker in Paris Vol. 3 (EmArcy 837476) reaches up to March 15, 1956, and has Baker sharing the spotlight with the superb Belgian tenor saxophonist Bobby Jaspar in a quintet, jamming with tenorman Jean-Louis Chautemps and pianist Francy Boland in another group, and concluding his European trip with an excellent octet date. Chet Baker in Paris Vol. 4 (EmArcy 837477) is mostly for completists as it consists of alternate takes from four of the sessions. Throughout the discs, Baker is heard at his playing prime (there are no vocals) and he shows why he was rated so high during the period. And with 13 CDs of material recorded as a leader during 1953-early 1956, Baker was (next to Louis Armstrong) clearly the most popular trumpeter in jazz.

All 4 of these volumes are currently out of print, but an 8-disc set has just been released in 2008 with even more alternate takes.



Chet Baker In Paris Volume 1:

Emarcy 837474-2 / Emarcy 837477-2
Recorded October 11, 14 & 25, 1955, Studio Pathe-Magellan, Paris
Personnel, Oct.11,14: Chet Baker (tp) Dick Twardzik (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Personnel, Oct 25: Chet Baker (tp) Benny Vasseur (tb) Jean Aldegon (as) Armand Migiani (ts)
Willliam Boucaya (bars) Rene Urtreger (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d)

01. Rondette - 2:09
02. Mid-Forte - 3:06
03. Sad Walk - 4:13
04. Re-Search - 4:57
05. Just Duo - 4:10
06. Piece Caprice - 5:08
07. Pomp - 4:39
08. The Girl from Greenland - 5:13
09. Brash - 5:53
10. Chet - 3:08
11. Dinah - 3:02
12. V-Line [First Version] - 3:02
13. In Memory of Dick - 2:56




Chet Baker In Paris Volume 2

Emarcy 837475-2, Emarcy 837477-2
Original LP issue: Barclay 84017
Recorded October 24 and November 28, 1955, Studio Pathe-Magellan, Paris
Personnel, Oct.24: Chet Baker (tp) Gerard Gustin (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d);
Personnel, Nov.28: Chet Baker (tp) Raymond Fol (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Jean Louis Vitale (dm)

01. Summertime - 4:13
02. You Go to My Head - 5:52
03. Tenderly - 6:37
04. Lover Man - 4:50
05. There's a Small Hotel - 3:45
06. Autumn in New York - 7:04
07. These Foolish Things - 4:41
08. I'll Remember April - 5:51
09. Alone Together - 3:50
10. Exitus - 8:29
11. Once in a While - 5:33
12. All the Things You Are - 5:41
13. Everything Happens to Me - 3:38

Chet Baker Trio Live in Montmartre, Vol. 2: This Is Always (1979)


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Audio CD: July 29, 1994
Original Release Date: October 4, 1979
Time: 48:49
Format: Live
Label: Steeplechase

Much of his final decade was spent in Europe, often working with a trio completed by guitar and bass. Always in need of money to support his addictions, and still widely popular, Baker became one of the most voluminously documented jazz artists in history during the 1980s. This Is Always is yet another of the important Steeplechase-label recordings from Chet Baker's time on the Continent.

Personnel:
Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals);
Doug Raney (guitar);
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass)

Session 124: October 4,1979; Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark


Tracks:

01. How Deep Is The Ocean (I.Berlin) 11:17
02. House Of Jade (W.Shorter) 7:43
03. Love For Sale (C.Porter) 10:31
04. This Is Always (O.Coleman) 9:15
05. Way To Go Out (previously unissued) (S.Urso) 10:03




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