Name: Chet Baker Plays and Sings
Brand: Chet Baker

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90273

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Limited edition

Release date

2019-11-01

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8436559467322

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Chet Baker

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Jazz

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American Jazz Classics

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and artist. Born on December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, USA, he began his career in the early 1950s playing alongside renowned musicians. However, his career was hindered by drug addiction and arrests for narcotics.

Despite these challenges, Baker made several comebacks starting from 1957 with collaborations featuring talented musicians like [Collaborator Name] and Gerry Mulligan. Despite having his teeth knocked out during an altercation, Baker recovered and continued to record frequently across various labels. He showcased his skills both in small groups and leading large ensembles in live settings.

In the 1980s until his death at the age of 58 on May 13th, 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Chet Baker recorded extensively in Europe. His music legacy remains influential as he left behind a remarkable body of work that showcases his unique talent as a trumpeter and vocalist.

Chet Baker Plays and Sings - The complete LP + 11 bonus tracks - collector’s digipak series with comprehensive booklet. The amazing Chet Baker (1929-1988) was both a superb trumpet player and singer. This fact is widely accepted today, but when the first sessions featuring him on vocals were issued, it was quite a surprise.

Both his trumpet and voice seem to be extensions of the same musical personality, and once you’ve become familiar with the dual facets of Baker, you expect to hear them both. Presented here is the complete original LP Chet Baker Plays and Sings (World Paci c 20138), which compiled some of Baker’s greatest vocal and instrumental hits. Eleven additional tracks from the same period have been included as a bonus.

AllMusic : “The single-disc compilation Chet Baker Plays and Sings brings together tracks the legendary jazz musician recorded during the 1950s. These are classic West Coast jazz tracks showcasing Baker’s skill as a trumpeter and vocalist. Included are such songs as ‘But Not for Me’, ‘I Fall in Love Too Easily’, and many more.” (Ma Collar)

Collective personnel includes: Russ Freeman, Kenny Drew - piano, Carson Smith, Jimmy Bond, Sam Jones - bass, Larry Bunker, Philly Joe Jones, Dannie Richmond- drums. Recorded Los Angeles, New York and Paris 1952 and 1958

Tracks: But Not For Me / Happy Little Sunbeam / Look For The Silver Lining /Tenderly / I Get Along Without You Very Well / There Is A Small Hotel / Summer me / There Will Never Be Another You / Bea’s Flat / I Fall In Love Too Easily / My Funny Valentine / My Buddy / All The Things You Are / Do It The Hard Way / Isn’t It Romantic / I’m Old Fashioned / The Lamp Is Low / You’re Driving Me Crazy / This Time The Dream’s On Me / Everything Happens To Me/ Imagination / Dancing On The Ceiling / Easy To Love

Chet Baker Plays and Sings

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