Chet Baker

THE WILLIAM CLAXTON COLLECTION
180 Pure Virging Vinyl LPs in Gatefold Packaging.

The photographs of William Claxton define the essence of cool – his stunningly intimate images of icons like Chet Baker combine technical innovation and an unerring sense of the moment to forge a singular aesthetic he defined as ‘jazz for the eyes’ - Jason Ankeny (AllMusic) –
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CHET BAKER
SEXTET & QUARTET

INCLUDES 1 BONUS TRACK

The original photo here includes Russ Freeman at the piano shoot in Los Angeles 1953. Here we can see him wearing comfortable sandals which contrast against the sophistication of his suit. On the inside we find the iconic picture of him, seated at the piano during a break at the recording studio in Hollywood 1954.

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CHET BAKER, trumpet
GLAUCO MASETTI, alto sax (out on B3 & B4)
GIANNI BASSO, tenor sax (out on B3 & B4)
RENATO SELLANI, piano
FRANCO CERRI, bass
GENE VICTORY, drums

Milan, Italy, September 25 (Side A) & October 6 (B1-B4), 1959.

(*) BONUS TRACK (B5): Chet Baker (tp), Gerry Mulligan (bar),
Carson Smith (b), Larry Bunker (d).
Live at The Haig, Los Angeles, May 20, 1953.

SIDE A:

1 LADY BIRD
2 CHERYL
3 TUNE UP
4 LINE FOR LYONS

SIDE B:

1 PENT-UP HOUSE
2 LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
3 INDIAN SUMMER
4 MY OLD FLAME
5 MY FUNNY VALENTINE (*)