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:  Do It The Hard Way - The Riverside Years  (2003)
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Label:  Bolicity Records/Ace Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Do It The Hard Way  (3:03)
 2.  The Song Is You  (2:33)
 3.  Old Devil Moon  (2:58)
 4.  Solar  (5:53)
 5.  How High The Moon  (3:36)
 6.  When I Fall On Love  (3:36)
 7.  Autumn In New York  (3:33)
 8.  My Heart Stood Still  (3:28)
 9.  You Make Feel So Young  (3:40)
10. Fair Weather  (6:58)
11. September Song  (3:05)
12. Deep In A Dream  (4:33)
13. It Never Entered My Mind  (4:40)
14. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face  (4:15)
15. I'm Old Fashioned  (5:05)
16. You And The Night And The Music  (4:07)
17. Soft Winds  (6:31)

Personnel:

Chet Baker:  Vocals on Tracks:  1-3, 6-9, 12, 15, Trumpet on Tracks:  1-17
Kenny Drew:  Piano on Tracks:  1, 3, 8, 9, 15
George Morrow:  Bass on Tracks:  1, 8, 15
Philly Joe Jones:  Drums  on Tracks:  1, 3, 4, 8-10, 15-17
Mario Pezzotta:  Trombone on Tracks:  2, 6, 7, 12
Glauco Massetti:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  2, 6, 7, 12
Gianni Basso:   Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:   2, 6, 12
Fausto Papetti:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  2, 6, 12
Giulio Libano:  Piano, Celleste on Tracks:   2, 6, 12
Franco Cerri:  Bass on Tracks:   2, 6, 12
Gene Voctory:  Drums on Tracks:  2, 6, 12, plus Strings, Harp on Tracks:  2, 6, 12
Sam Jones:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 9
Al Haig:  Piano on Tracks: 4, 10, 17
Paul Chambers:  Bass on Tracks:  4, 5, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17
Herbie Mann:  Flute on Tracks:  5, 14, 16
Pepper Adams:   Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:   5, 14, 16
Bill Evans:  Piano on Tracks:  5, 16
Kenny Burrell:   Guitar on Tracks :  5, 11, 13, 16
Johnny Griffin:  Tenor Saxophone on Track  10
Connie Kay:  Drums on Tracks:   11, 13
Earl May:  Bass on Track  14
Zoot Sims:  Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone on Track 14
Bob Corwin:  Piano on Track 14

Do It The Hard Way - The Riverside Years is a compilation album by Chet Baker by Bolicity Records/Ace Records.