Friday, November 25, 2016

Chet Baker























Artist:  Chet Baker
Birth Name:  Chesney Henry Baker
Born:  December 23, 1929.  Yale, Oklahoma, USA
Died:  May 13, 1988 (Aged 58).  Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Trumpet, Vocals, Flugelhorn, Piano

Chet Baker was an American Jazz Trumpeter, and Vocalist.  He was a primary exponent of the West Coast School of Cool Jazz in the early and mid-'50s.  He plays with Vido Musso's Band, Stan Getz, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan.  His well known song "My Funny Valentine", and "My Old Flame".


















Title:  Live In London  (2016)
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Label:  Ubuntu Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

Disc 1:

 1.  Have You Met Miss Jones?   (13:12)
 2.  Beatrice  (15:03)
 3.  For Minors Only  (13:27)
 4.  The Touch Of Your Lips  (13:58)
 5.  Margarine  (8:08)

Disc 2:

 1.  With A Song In My Heart  (9:56)
 2.  Leaving  (12:18)
 3.  I Remember You  (10:44)
 4.  My Funny Valentine  (12:27)
 5.  I'll Remember April  (12:34)

Personnel:

Chet  Baker:  Trumpet, Vocals
John Horler:  Piano
Jim Richardson:  Bass
Tony Mann:  Drums

Live In London is the live album by Chet Baker, was released on October 28. 2016 by Ubuntu Music, recorded live at The Canteen in London for six evenings, from March 28 to April 2, 1983, with The John Horler Trio Rhythm Section.

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