Chet Baker

• 4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

Despite a rough up-and-down life, Baker remained an excellent trumpeter to the end of his career. This concert, performed two weeks before his mysterious fall out of an Amsterdam hotel window (and his last known recording), is a near-perfect summation of his career. The emphasis is on his trumpet playing and Baker, whether backed by a symphony orchestra, a big band or playing in a small group with altoist Herb Geller, is in inspired form.

TRACKS & PERSONNEL:

• SIDE A
• A1. ALL BLUES
• Chet Baker - trumpet
• NDR Big Band

• A2. MY FUNNY VALENTINE
• Chet Baker - trumpet, vocals
• Walter Norris - piano
• John Schröder - guitar
• Radio Orchestra Hannover

• A3. WELL YOU NEEDN`T
• Chet Baker - trumpet
• Herb Geller - alto sax
• NDR Big Band
• _____________________________

• SIDE B
• B1. SUMMERTIME
• Chet Baker - trumpet, vocals
• Walter Norris - piano
• John Schröder - guitar
• Radio Orchestra Hannover

• B2. IN YOUR OWN SWEET WAY
• Chet Baker - trumpet, vocals
• Walter Norris - piano
• John Schröder - guitar
• Lucas Lindholm - bass
• Aage Tanggaard - drums

• B3. DJANGO
• Chet Baker - trumpet, vocals
• Walter Norris - piano
• Radio Orchestra Hannover

• B4. I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
• Chet Baker - trumpet, vocals
• Walter Norris - piano
• Radio Orchestra Hannover

Recorded in concert, Funkhaus Hannover, Germany, April 28, 1988