Name: Live in Paris - The Radio France Recordings 1983-1984
Brand: Chet Baker

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5990442

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-29

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8435395503225

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Chet Baker

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Jazz

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Elemental

Elemental Music is a label specializing in newly discovered archival or out-of-print jazz and other classic genres. Founded in 2012, this label is the brainchild of American producer Zev Feldman and Spanish producer Jordi Soley. With a passion for unearthing hidden musical gems, Elemental Music brings you *the best* of jazz and classic genres that have been long forgotten.

Established on December 19, 2012, Elemental Music Records SL (NIF/CIF: B65934325) has quickly made a name for itself in the music industry. Led by Zev Feldman and Jordi Soley, this label has become synonymous with quality reissues and rare finds from the world of jazz and other classic genres.

At Elemental Music, we pride ourselves on our ability to bring you *unforgettable* music experiences. Whether it's discovering previously unheard tracks or reliving timeless classics, our catalog is carefully curated to ensure that every release is a masterpiece. Join us on this musical journey as we uncover hidden treasures from the past and introduce them to new generations of music lovers.

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.

The Radio France Recordings recorded in stereo by Radio France at La Esplanade de La Défense (July 17, 1983) and Le Petit Opportun (February 7, 1984). Both concerts are distinguished by the dazzling playing of the virtuosic pianist Michel Graillier, who performed regularly with Baker's combos from 1977 until Baker's death in 1988.

Deluxe booklet with essays by producer and "jazz detective" Zev Feldman, journalist- author Ashley Kahn (author of Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece), French journalist photographer Franck Bergerot, and Pascal Rozat of Ina France; and interviews with Riccardo Del Fra and Dominique Lemerle, the bassists on the '83 and '84 concert dates, respectively, and pianist Richie Beirach, also a former Baker sideman.

Live in Paris - The Radio France Recordings 1983-1984

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