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) (2026)

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

Label:  Wax Time

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP 10"

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  But Not or Me (3:06)

 2.  Time After Time (2:48)

 3.  My Funny Valentine (2:23)

 4.  I Fall In Love Too Easily (3:23)

 5.  That Old Feeling (3:06) *

Side B:

 1.  There Will Never Be Another You (3:02)

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

 3.  The Thrill Is Gone (2:54)

 4.  Look For The Silver Lining (2:41)

 5.  It's Always You (3:38) *

Personnel:

Chet Baker:  Vocals, Trumpet

Russ Freeman:  Piano on All Tracks, Celeste on Tracks:  A3, 4

With

Carson Smith:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A1-4, B1, 2, 4

Joe Mondragon:  Double Bass n Track B3

Bob Neel:  Drums on Tracks:  A1-4, B1, 2, 4

Shelly Manne:  Drums on Track  B3

Jimmy Bond:  Double Bass on Tracks:  A3-5, B5

Larance Marable: Drums on Tracks:  A3, 4

Peter Litterman:  Drums on Tracks:  A5, B5

Chet Baker Sings is the debut Vocal album by Chet Baker, originally released in 1954 by Pacific Jazz, remastered and reissued on May 22, 2026 by Wax Time.  Limited Edition , 180 Gram Blue Vinyl 10".