Chet Baker

"Picture of Heath" (Pacific Jazz PJ-18) [also known as Playboys (World Pacific Records PJ-1234)] was the best collaboration ever by two of the greatest jazz masters of all time: trumpeter Chet Baker and alto saxophonist Art Pepper. This set presents the complete album, along with, as a bonus, seven tracks from a previous session fronted by both stars.

PERSONNEL:

CHET BAKER, trumpet
ART PEPPER, alto sax
PHIL URSO, tenor sax
CARL PERKINS, piano
CURTIS COUNCE, bass
LAWRENCE MARABLE, drums

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, November 20 & 21, 1956.

(*) BONUS TRACKS (8-14):
Chet Baker (tp), Art Pepper (as), Richie Kamuca (ts), Pete Jolly (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Stan Levey (d).
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, July 26, 1956.
Note: Baker and Kamuca out on 11; Baker, Kamuca and Jolly out on 12;
Baker and Pepper out on 14; all horns out on 13.

TRACKS:

01 FOR MINORS ONLY
02 MINOR YOURS
03 RESONANT EMOTIONS
04 TYNAN TIME
05 PICTURE OF HEATH
06 FOR MILES AND MILES
07 C.T.A.
08 THE ROUTE (*)
09 SONNY BOY (*)
10 LITTLE GIRL (*)
11 OL’ CROIX (*)
12 I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE (*)
13 YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME (*)
14 IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU (*)

TOATL TIME: 72:14 Min.