A short stint with Charlie Parker (1952) was followed by a long association with baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan. Trumpeter and singer Chet Baker encountered jazz when playing with Army bands where he quickly developed his distinctive style. The recordings, which feature such icons as Bill Evans,Johnny Griffin and Kenny Burrell, have all been cut from their original analog master tapes. The albums comprise Baker’s entire output as a leader for the renowned jazz label Riverside-all recorded and released between 19: (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You, Chet Baker in New York, Chet and Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe. The album is entirely devoted to explorations of the ballad mood, it includes considerable variety.Ĭraft Recordings is pleased to reissue four classic, remastered titles from legendary jazz artist Chet Baker.

It contains 9 standard ballads played in the styles of Hard Bop to Cool Jazz.

Though Baker was by the late 1950s known as much for his singing as his trumpet playing, this album is entirely instrumental. It was recorded in December 1958 and January 1959 and released on the Riverside label. Chet features performances by Baker with flautist Herbie Mann, saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay or Philly Joe Jones on drums. The record is sometimes subtitled The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker. Chet is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker first released in 1959.

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