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:  My FunnyValentine  (Specia Edition) (2024)

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

Label:  Ermitage

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  My Funny Valentine (2:20)

 2.  Someone To Watch Over Me (3:03)

 3.  Moonlight Becomes You (3:27)

 4. This Is Always (3:09)

 5.  I'm Glad There Is You (3:15)

 6.  Time After Time (2:47)

 7.  Sweet Lorraine (3:12)

Side B:

 1.  It's Always You (3:36)

 2.  Let's Get Lost (3:45)

 3.  Moon Love (3:19)

 4.  Like Someone In Love (2:26)

 5.  I've Never Been In Love Before (4:30)

 6.  Isn't It Romantic? (3:31)

 7.  I Fall In Love Too Easily (3:20)

Personnel:

Chet Baker:  Trumpet, Vocals

Jimmy Bond:  Bass

Bob Brookmeyer:  Trombone (Valve)

Larry Bunker:  Drums

Russ Freeman:  Piano

Herb Geller:  Alto & Tenor Saxophone

Bob Gordon:  Baritone Saxophone

Corky Hale:  Harp

Pete Jolly:  Piano

Stan Levey:  Drums

Peter Littman:  Drums

Shelly Manne:  Drums

Larance Marable:  Drums

Red Mitchell:  Bass

Joe Mondragon:  Bass

Jack Montrose:  Tenor Saxophone

Bob Neel:  Drums

Bud Shank:  Flute, Baritone Saxophone

Carson Smith:  Bass

Leroy Vinnegar:  Bass

Bobby White:  Drums

Bobby Whitlock:  Bass

My FunnyValentine is the collection album by Chet Baker, released on February 2, 2024 by Ermitage.  Special Edition Yellow Colour Vinyl.