Chet Baker

PLUS 2 BONUS TRACKS

INCLUDES FREE MP3 ALBUM DOWNLOAD

5 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 (celeste on B3 only)
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.

SIDE A:

1 MY FUNNY VALENTINE
2 THAT OLD FEELING
3 LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
4 MY BUDDY
5 IT’S ALWAYS YOU
6 SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
7 DAYBREAK *

SIDE B:

1 BUT NOT FOR ME
2 LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
3 I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL
4 I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
5 THE THRILL IS GONE
6 THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
7 TIME AFTER TIME *