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:  Chet Baker Sings Limited Edition 2 LP Set Mono & Stereo) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument

Label:  Wax Time

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:  The Original:  Mono Version

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Side A:

 1.  That Old Felling (3:03)

 2.  It's Always You (3:35)

 3.  Like Someone In Love (2:26

 4.  My Ideal (4:26)

 5.  I've Never been In Love Before(4:29)

 6.  My Buddy (3:18)

 7.  Just Friends (2:44)

Side B:

 1.  But Not or Me (3:04)

 2.  Time After Time (2:46)

 3.  I Get Along Without You Very Well (2:59)

 4.  My Funny Valentine (2:20)

 5.  There Will Never Be Another You (3:99)

 6.  The Thrill Is Gone (2:52)

 7.  I Fa ll In Love Too Easily (3:21)

 8.  Look For The Silver Lining (2:40)

 9.  Let's Get Lost (3:44)

LP 2: The Stereo Version

Side A:

 1.  My Funny Valentine (2:21)

 2.  That Old Feeling (3:05)

 3.  Like Someone In Love (2:27)

 4.  My Buddy (3:21)

 5.  It's Always You (3:36)

 6.  Someone To Watch Over Me (3:03)

Side B:

 1.  Look For The Silver Lining (2:43)

 2.  But Not For Me (3:05)

 3.  I Ge t Along Without You Very Well (3:01)

 4.  I Fall Thrill Is Gone (2:53)

 5.  The Thrill Is Gone (2:53)

 6.  There  Will Never Be Another You (3:01)

Personnel:

Chet Baker:  Vocals, Trumpet

Russ Freeman:  Piano, Celeste

Carson Smith:  Double Bass

joe Mondragon:  Double Bass

Bob Neel:  Drums

Jimmy Bond:  Double Bass

Larance Marable: Drums

Peter Litterman:  Drums

Joe Pass:  Guitar on the Stereo Version only

Chet Baker Sings is the debut Vocal album by Chet Baker, originally released in 1954 by Pacific Jazz, remastered and reissued on September 22, 2022 by Wax Time.  Limited Edition 2 LP Set Mono & Stereo, 180 Gram Vinyl.