Saturday, October 7, 2023

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 At Nick's (2 LP Gatefold Edition) (2023)
Genre:  Jazz, Cool Jazz, Bebop, West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Trumpet Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Label:  Criss Cross Jazz
Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  The Best Thing For Yo Is Me (9:39)
 2.  Broken Wing (9:50)

Side B:

 1.  Beautiful, Black Eyes (17:10)

LP 2:

 Side C:

 1.  This Is Always (8:27)
 2.  I Remember You (10:08)

Side D:

 1.  Love For Sale (13:37)

Personnel:

Chet Baker:  Trumpet
Phil Markowitz:  Piano
Scott Lee:  Bass
Jeff Brillinger:  Drums

Live At Nick's is the 1978 album by Chet Baker, released on September 29, 2023 by Criss Cross Jazz, in 2 LP Gatefold Edition HQ 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.











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