Name: The Complete Recordings 1952-1957
Brand: Chet Baker

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EJC55775

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Limited edition

Release date

2022-10-07

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8436559469289

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

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Chet Baker

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Jazz

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Essential Jazz Classics

Essential Jazz Classics is a Spanish label that specializes in reissuing classic jazz albums. With a focus on preserving and reintroducing timeless jazz recordings, this label has become an authority in the industry. Their extensive catalog includes albums from legendary artists such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, and Billie Holiday. As a label operating within the public domain in Europe, Essential Jazz Classics ensures accessibility to these iconic recordings. While there is no specification about the sources used for their masters, rest assured that each release is carefully curated to provide an exceptional listening experience.

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.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

Box Sets

The complete recorded collaborations of Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan between 1952 and 1957, originally issued by Pacific Jazz, Capitol, Fantasy and GNP.

5CD set that includes a 32-page booklet with new and original liner notes plus rare photographs and memorabilia. All of their piano- less quartets are here, including both their classic 1952-53 sessions and their 1957 Reunion LP, plus their recordings from the same 1957 sessions with the addition of singer Annie Ross. We have also included their quintets with Lee Konitz, and the two MulliganBaker tentet sessions. 

An interesting Mulligan trio session from the same period, and all of Baker and Mulligan's known performances from the 1955 Newport Jazz Festival complete this once in a lifetime package.

The Complete Recordings 1952-1957

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