Chet Baker

INCLUDES 10 BONUS TRACKS

The music on this CD put Chet Baker on the scene not just as a brilliant trumpeter, but also as a talented singer. These songs were a revelation at the time and won Baker new fame and a new audience, which was less familiar with jazz than with pop music. The reasons are quite clear: Chet’s voice is tender and beautiful, and at the same time his phrasing always swings and surprises. Ten tracks from two additional vocal sessions have been included here as a bonus.

PERSONNEL:

CHET BAKER, vocals & trumpet on all tracks, plus:
 
[1-2] & [5]: Russ Freeman (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Peter Littman (d).
The Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, July 23, 1956.

[3-4] & [6]: Russ Freeman (p, celeste on 4), Jimmy Bond (b),
Lawrence Marable (d).. The Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, July 30, 1956.

[7-11] & [13-14]: Russ Freeman (p), Carson Smith (b), Bob Neel (d).
Los Angeles, February 15, 1954.

[12]: Russ Freeman (p), Joe Mondragon (b), Shelly Manne (d).
Los Angeles, October 27, 1953.

[15-20]: Russ Freeman (p), Carson Smith (b), Bob Neel (d).
Los Angeles, March 7, 1955.

[21-24]: Bud Shank (fl), Russ Freeman (p), Red Mitchell (b),
Bob Neel (d), plus string section, Corky Hale (harp), Ed Lustgarten,
Ray Kramer, Eleanor Slatkin, Kurt Reher (cello), Johnny Mandel,
Marty Paich, Frank Campo (arr).
Los Angeles, February 28, 1955.

[1-14] constituted the original Chet Baker Sings 12” LP.

TRACKS:

01 THAT OLD FEELING
02 IT’S ALWAYS YOU
03 LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
04 MY IDEAL
05 I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE
06 MY BUDDY
07 BUT NOT FOR ME
08 TIME AFTER TIME
09 I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL
10 MY FUNNY VALENTINE
11 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
12 THE THRILL IS GONE
13 I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
14 LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
15 DAYBREAK (*)
16 JUST FRIENDS (*)
17 I REMEMBER YOU (*)
18 LET’S GET LOST (*)
19 LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY (*)
20 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS (*)
21 THIS IS ALWAYS (*)
22 SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (*)
23 GREY DECEMBER (*)
24 I WISH I KNEW (*)

Total Time: 79:37
(*)BONUS TRACKS