Chet Baker

INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS


4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

The music on this LP put Chet Baker on the scene not just as a brilliant trumpeter, but also as a talented singer. The original 10” LP "Chet Baker Sings" (Pacific Jazz JLP-11) was a revelation at the time and won Baker new fame and a new audience, which was more familiar with pop music than jazz. The reasons are quite clear: Chet’s voice is tender and beautiful, and at the same time his phrasing always swings and surprises.

PERSONNEL:

CHET BAKER, vocals & trumpet, RUSS FREEMAN, piano, on all tracks, plus:

A1, A7, B1-B4, B6-B7:
CARSON SMITH, bass
BOB NEEL, drums
Los Angeles, February 15, 1954 (A1, B1-B4, B6-B7) & March 7, 1955 (A7)

B5:
JOE MONDRAGON, bass
SHELLY MANNE, drums
Los Angeles, October 27, 1953.

A2, A5:
JIMMY BOND, bass
PETER LITTMAN, drums
Los Angeles, July 23, 1956.

A3-A4:
JIMMY BOND, bass
LAWRENCE MARABLE, drums
Los Angeles, July 30, 1956.

A6:
RED MITCHELL, bass
BOB NEEL, drums
BUD SHANK, flute
CORKY HALE, harp
String orchestra arranged by Frank Campo. Los Angeles,
February 28, 1955.

All original sessions produced by RICHARD BOCK.

SIDE A:

01 MY FUNNY VALENTINE
02 THAT OLD FEELING
03 LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
04 MY BUDDY
05 IT’S ALWAYS YOU
06 SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
07 DAYBREAK (*)

SIDE B:

01 BUT NOT FOR ME
02 LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
03 I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL
04 I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
05 THE THRILL IS GONE
06 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
07 TIME AFTER TIME (*)

(*) BONUS TRACKS: From the same sessions, but not included on the original LP.