Chet Baker

4 STARS DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE

INCLUDES 9 BONUS TRACKS

After his long 1955 European tour, Chet Baker returned to America in early 1956. He recorded thhis superb album at the Forum Theatre shortly after (although in studio conditions, with no audience present) backed by the same bassist and drummer from his European adventure, plus tenor saxophonist Phil Urso and pianist Bobby Timmons. Nine bonus tracks have benn added that were recorded during the same sessions but were not included on the original LP.

"This may well be Baker's best LP so far. He plays throughout with more virility than often heretofore; his tone is fuller with a cheering diminution of wispiness, and, withal, he has been able to retain the lyricism that is his primary identification." - Nat Hentoff.

PERSONNEL:

CHET BAKER, (tp, vocal on track 13),
PHIL URSO,  (ts)
BOBBY TIMMONS (p),
JIMY BOND (b)
& PETER LITTMAN (d)

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, July 24, 25 & 31, 1956.

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

Tracks:
01. To Mickey's
02. Slightly Above
03. Halema
04. Revelation
05. Something For Liza
06. Lucius Lu
07. Worrying The Life Out of Me
08. Medium Rock
09. Jumpin' Off A Clef *
10. Chippyin' *
11. Pawnee Junction*
12. Music To Dance *
13. Line For Lyons *
14. Down *
15. I Can't Get Started *
16. Extra Mild *
17. Tabu *

Total Time: 78:27
Bonus tracks [9-17]: From the same session. Not on the original LP configuration.