Chet Baker Catalog
1952 (age 23)
Various Artists - The West Coast Jam Sessions Jam Session No. 103
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, alto sax; Wardell Gray, Dave Pell, tenor sax; Jerry Mandell, piano; Harry Babasin, cello, leader; Bob Whitlock, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Trade Winds, Inglewood, CA, March 24, 1952
Out Of Nowhere |
Harry Babasin, Sonny Criss, Chet Baker, Charlie Parker, Al Haig, Laurance Marable - Inglewood Jam 6-16-52 Jazz Chronicles JCS-102 1978
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker, alto sax; Al Haig, piano #1,2,4; Russ Freeman, piano #3; Harry Babasin, bass, leader; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Trade Winds, Inglewood, CA, June 16, 1952
1. | The Squirrel |
2. | Irresistible You (as They Didn't Believe Me) |
3. | Indiana / Donna Lee (as Indiana) |
4. | Liza |
** also released on Charlie Parker, Chet Baker, Sonny Criss - On The Coast, Jazz Showcase JS 5007. and on Charlie Parker, Chet Baker - Bird And Chet: Inglewood Jam: Live At The Trade Winds 16 June 1952, Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-407 in 1989, FSR-CD 359 in 2004.
The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker Mosaic MR5-102 1983
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1952
Haig And Haig (as Dinah) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bob Whitlock, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
Utter Chaos |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, probably early January, 1953
Aren't You Glad You're You | |
Get Happy | |
Poinciana | |
Godchild |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, January 23, 1953
Bernie's Tune |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
PJ-241 | Motel |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1953
All The Things You Are | |
Love Me Or Leave Me (alternate take) | |
Utter Chaos #2 |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 29 and 30, 1953
I May Be Wrong (10" LP take) | |
I'm Beginning To See The Light (10" LP take) |
same personnel.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
I Can't Get Started | |
Ide's Side | |
Haig And Haig (as Funhouse) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 3, 11 and 17, 1957
Festive Minor |
** also released on Mosaic MD3-102 in 1989.
The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan Pacific Jazz PJ-8 1960
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1952
She Didn't Say Yes |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bob Whitlock, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
PJ-206-3 | Bernie's Tune |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 29 and 30, 1953
PJ-1606 | Darn That Dream |
same personnel.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
PJ-1607 | Five Brothers |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.
NYC, December 11 and 12, 1957
The Lady's In Love With You |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20140 in 1968.
Al Haig - Live In Hollywood Xanadu 206 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Dave Bryant, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; with Sonny Criss, alto sax #1,6,7; Jack Montrose, tenor sax #1,2,6; Les Thompson, harmonica #4; added Ted Ottison, trumpet #5,7.
Trade Winds, Inglewood, CA, August 4, 1952
1. | There'll Never Be Another You |
2. | Bernie's Tune |
3. | My Old Flame |
4. | Avalon |
5. | I'll Remember April |
6. | How High The Moon |
7. | Sweet Georgia Brown |
Gerry Mulligan Quartet Pacific Jazz PJ-1207 1955
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bob Whitlock, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
PJ-209-1 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
same personnel.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 15 and 16, 1952
PJ-223 | Aren't You Glad You're You |
PJ-219-8 | Frenesi |
PJ-218-1 | Nights At The Turntable |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
PJ-242 | Makin' Whoopee |
PJ-240 | Cherry |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1953
Swinghouse (12" LP take) | |
Jeru |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 29 and 30, 1953
I May Be Wrong (12" LP take) | |
I'm Beginning To See The Light (12" LP take) | |
The Nearness Of You | |
Tea For Two |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1207 in 1958.
Al Haig - Inglewood Jam 1952 Interplay (J) ABCJ-537 2009
Al Haig, piano; Gil Beacon, bass; Dick Staton, drums; with Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Harry Babasin, bass; and others.
Trade Winds, Inglewood, CA, August, 1952
On The Alamo | |
Crazy Rhythm | |
I Remember You |
Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond Fantasy LP 3-220 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
probably The Blackhawk, San Francisco, CA, September 2, 1952
9258 | Line For Lyons |
9261 | Carioca |
9266 | My Funny Valentine |
9271 | Bark For Barksdale |
Utter Chaos #2 |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1953
1315 | Limelight |
1316 | The Lady Is A Tramp |
1326 | Turnstile |
1327 | Moonlight In Vermont |
** also released on Fantasy LP 8082 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-273 in 1987; America (F) 30 AM 6070 in 1969.
Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker - Timeless Pacific Jazz PJ-75 1963
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Bob Whitlock, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 15 and 16, 1952
PJ-220 | Freeway |
PJ-221 | Soft Shoe |
PJ-222 | Walkin' Shoes |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
PJ-239 | Carson City Stage |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1953
Love Me Or Leave Me |
same personnel.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
Tiffany Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
The Half Dozens |
** also released on Gerry Mulligan And Chet Baker - Timeless, Pacific Jazz ST-20146 in 1968.
Various Artists - Rodgers And Hart Gems Pacific Jazz JWC-504 1957
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Bobby White, drums.
probably Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 15, 1952
Isn't It Romantic |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-504 in 1958.
1953
Gerry Mulligan Quartet Fantasy LP 3-6 1952
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 1953
Utter Chaos |
Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet World Pacific PJM-406 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, January 23, 1953
Too Marvelous For Words | |
PJ-236 | ST-2006 | Lover Man |
I'll Remember April | |
These Foolish Things | |
All The Things You Are |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1953
ST-2007 | Almost Like Being In Love |
PJ-235 | Sextet |
Broadway |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
PJ-237 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
PJ-238 | Lady Be Good |
** also released on World Pacific WPM-406 in 1958, WP-1273 in 1959. and on Konitz Meets Mulligan, Pacific Jazz PJ-38 in 1962, ST-20142 in 1968.
Gene Norman Presents Gerry Mulligan And His Tentette, Shorty Rogers And His Giants - Modern Sounds Capitol T-691 1956
Chet Baker, Pete Candoli, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Ray Siegel, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax; Don Davidson, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 29, 1953
11084 | A Ballad |
11114 | Westwood Walk |
11117 | Walking Shoes |
11118 | Rocker |
Chet Baker, Pete Candoli, trumpet; Bob Enevoldsen, trombone; John Graas, French horn; Ray Siegel, tuba; Bud Shank, alto sax; Don Davidson, baritone sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1953
11121 | Taking A Chance On Love |
11127 | Simbah |
** also released on Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers - Modern Sounds, Capitol T-2025 in 1964, DT-2025 in 1964.
Various Artists - Cool & Quiet Capitol T-371 1955
same session.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1953
11122 | Flash |
11128 | Ontet |
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Pacific Jazz JWC-500 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Joe Mondragon, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
Lady Be Good (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 29 and 30, 1953
Darn That Dream (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
Happy Little Sunbeam (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto, tenor sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 1953
Bockhanal (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums; + an overdub: Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s
There Will Never Be Another You |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-500 in 1958.
Various Artists - Ballads For Backgrounds Pacific Jazz JWC-503 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1953
My Old Flame |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
The Thrill Is Gone (10" LP take) |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-503 in 1958.
The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker Pacific Jazz 7243 8 38263 2 2 1996
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 1953
Swinghouse (10" LP take) |
Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker And Buddy DeFranco Gene Norman Presents GNP 56
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 1953
GNP105 | Varsity Drag |
- | Swing House |
- | Love Me Or Leave Me |
GNP106 | Half Nelson |
- | Speak Low |
- | Lady Bird |
Chet Baker And Stan Getz - West Coast Live Pacific Jazz 7243 8 35634 2 5 1997
Chet Baker, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, June 12, 1953
My Funny Valentine | |
Strike Up The Band | |
The Way You Look Tonight | |
Yardbird Suite | |
Yesterdays | |
Winter Wonderland | |
Come Out Wherever You Are | |
Move | |
What's New | |
Half Nelson | |
Little Willie Leaps | |
Soft Shoe | |
Whispering | |
Bernie's Tune | |
All The Things You Are | |
Winter Wonderland (take 2) | |
Gone With The Wind |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Tiffany Club without an audience, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1954
All The Things You Are | |
Darn That Dream | |
Crazy Rhythm |
Stan Getz - Sweetie Pie Philology (It) W 40.2 1992
Chet Baker, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, June 16, 1953
Winter Wonderland (take 2) | |
Half Nelson | |
Little Willie Leaps |
Stan Getz/Chet Baker Quartet - Live At The Haig 1953 Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-CD 353
same session.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, June 16, 1953
Yardbird Suite | |
The Way You Look Tonight | |
Half Nelson | |
Move | |
What's New | |
Strike Up The Band | |
Come Out Wherever You Are | |
All The Things You Are | |
Soft Shoe | |
Whispering | |
Yesterdays | |
Gone With The Wind |
Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy World Pacific WP-1249 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1953
PJ-225 | The Lamp Is Low (as Pavane For A Dead Princess) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 and 30, 1953
Long Ago And Far Away (12" LP take) | |
Carson City Stage | |
Easy To Love | |
Batter Up |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
The Thrill Is Gone (12" LP take) | |
Band Aid |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1953
Winter Wonderland (LP take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums; + an overdub: Bill Perkins, tenor sax.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s
Look For The Silver Lining | |
Time After Time | |
My Funny Valentine | |
But Not For Me |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Dave Wheat, guitar; Russ Savakus, bass.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 9, 1957
Trav'lin' Light |
Chet Baker Quartet - Cool Baker Vol. 1 Pacific Jazz (J) K18P-9259 1983
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Whitlock, bass; Bobby White, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1953
This Time The Dream's On Me | |
PJ-227 | Maid In Mexico |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 and 30, 1953
PJ-258 | Russ Job |
Long Ago And Far Away (10" LP take) |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
No Ties (10" LP take) |
The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker Pacific Jazz PJ-1206 1955
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 and 30, 1953
PJ-256 | Imagination |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
No Ties (12" LP take) | |
All The Things You Are | |
Bea's Flat | |
Moon Love (12" LP take) | |
PJ-291 | Happy Little Sunbeam |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto, tenor sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1953
Moonlight Becomes You | |
Goodbye (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
Tiffany Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954
Russ Job (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
PJ-1653 | Tommyhawk (as Tommy Hawk) |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day | |
PJ-1666 | I'm Glad There Is You |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1206 in 1958.
Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars - At Last! Contemporary C-7645 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
At Last |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-480 in 1990, OJCCD-480-2 in 1990.
Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor Contemporary C-7649 1985
Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
Loaded | |
I'll Remember April |
Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Winter Wonderland |
Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto, baritone sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Pirouette | |
Witch Doctor |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-609 in 1991, OJCCD-609-2 in 1991.
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 2 Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-972-2 1998
Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; Bob Cooper, tenor sax; Claude Williamson or Lorraine Geller or Russ Freeman, piano; Howard Rumsey, bass; Max Roach, drums.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, September, 1953
Glidin' Along | |
Beau Boy | |
Four Others |
** originally released on Contemporary C2501 in 1953 + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker Quartet - Cool Baker Vol. 2 Pacific Jazz (J) K18P-9260 1983
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Larry Bunker, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 3, 1953
Moon Love (10" LP take) |
Chet Baker Sings World Pacific WP-1826 1964
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; + an overdub: Joe Pass, guitar.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1953;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1962
The Thrill Is Gone |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums; + an overdub: Joe Pass, guitar.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1962
My Funny Valentine | |
But Not For Me | |
Look For The Silver Lining | |
I Get Along Without You Very Well | |
I Fall In Love Too Easily | |
There Will Never Be Another You |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Bud Shank, flute; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Bob Neel, drums; with Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Corky Hale, harp; Frank Campo, Johnny Mandel, Marty Paich, arranger; + an overdub: Joe Pass, guitar.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 1955;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1962
Someone To Watch Over Me |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano, celeste; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; + an overdub: Joe Pass, guitar.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1956;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1962
That Old Feeling | |
My Buddy | |
It's Always You |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano, celeste; James Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums; + an overdub: Joe Pass, guitar.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1956;
probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1962
Like Someone In Love |
** also released on World Pacific ST-1826 in 1964.
The Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman Mosaic MR4-122 1987
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal #1, trumpet #2; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1953
1. PJ-306 | I Fall In Love Too Easily |
2. PJ-307 | Winter Wonderland (78 take) |
** also released on Mosaic MD3-122 in 1987.
Chet Baker Sings Pacific Jazz PJ-1222 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1953
PJ-310 | The Thrill Is Gone |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954
But Not For Me | |
Time After Time | |
PJ-360 | I Get Along Without You Very Well |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
PJ-362 | Look For The Silver Lining |
My Funny Valentine | |
I Fall In Love Too Easily |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano, celeste; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1956
S-1871 | ST-1871 | That Old Feeling |
It's Always You | |
I've Never Been In Love Before | |
S-1873 | ST-1873 | My Buddy |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano, celeste; James Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1956
Like Someone In Love | |
My Ideal |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1222 in 1958.
Charlie Parker - The Bird You Never Heard Stash ST-CD-10
Chet Baker, trumpet; Charlie Parker, alto sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
University Of Oregon, OR, November 5, 1953
Ornithology | |
Barbados | |
Cool Blues |
Chet Baker - Grey December Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160 2 1992
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herb Geller, alto, tenor sax; Jack Montrose, tenor sax; Bob Gordon, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 1953
Headline | |
Ergo | |
Bockhanal | |
PJ-336 | A Dandy Line |
A Dandy Line (alternate take) |
same personnel.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1953
Pro Defunctus | |
Little Old Lady | |
Little Old Lady (alternate take) | |
Moonlight Becomes You (alternate take) | |
PJ-340 | Goodbye |
Chet Baker & Strings Columbia CL 549 1954
Chet Baker, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1-3; Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1953
1. PHCO10708 | I Married An Angel |
2. PHCO10709 | Love Walked In |
3. PHCO10710 | A Little Duet |
4. PHCO10711 | You Better Go Now |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
PHCO10731 | Why Shouldn't I |
PHCO10732 | Trickdidlier |
PHCO10733 | I'm Through With Love |
PHCO10734 | You Don't Know What Love Is |
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; replaces Sims.
Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 1954
PHCO10779 | What A Difference A Day Made |
PHCO10780 | The Wind |
PHCO10781 | Love |
PHCO10782 | I Love You |
Chet Baker With Strings Columbia CK 46174 1991
Chet Baker, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax #1; Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1953
1. PHCO10710 | A Little Duet (alternate take) |
2. PHCO10711 | You Better Go Now (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Zoot Sims, tenor sax; Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin, violin; Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, viola; Victor Gottlieb, cello; Russ Freeman, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
PHCO10734 | You Don't Know What Love Is (alternate take) |
1954
The Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman Mosaic MR4-113 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, May 9, 1954
Announcements |
same personnel.
concert in Santa Cruz, CA, late July or late September-October, 1954
Billie's Bounce | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Line For Lyons | |
Carson City Stage | |
All The Things You Are |
same personnel.
Tiffany Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 10, 1954
No Ties | |
Out Of Nowhere | |
Deep Purple | |
My Little Suede Shoes | |
Lady Bird | |
Line For Lyons | |
Lullaby Of The Leaves | |
My Old Flame | |
The Wind | |
Everything Happens To Me | |
A Dandy Line | |
Frenesi | |
Moonlight In Vermont | |
Carson City Stage |
** also released on Mosaic MD3-113 in 1989.
Chet Baker Quartet - Jazz At Ann Arbor Pacific Jazz PJ-1203 1955
same personnel.
University Of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, May 9, 1954
Line For Lyons | |
Lover Man | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Maid In Mexico | |
Stella By Starlight | |
My Old Flame | |
Headline | |
Russ Job |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1203 in 1958.
Chet Baker Sextet Pacific Jazz (Eu) 7243 5 79970 2 7 2004
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Bud Shank, baritone sax; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
Dot's Groovy | |
Dot's Groovy (EP take) |
same personnel.
Radio Recorders' Annex, Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
Stella By Starlight | |
Stella By Starlight (EP take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jim Buffington, French horn; Bob Tricarico, bassoon; Gene Allen, bass clarinet; Seymour Barab, cello; Russ Savakus, bass.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 9, 1957
A Minor Benign | |
Ponder | |
X |
Clifford Brown, Chet Baker - Trumpet Geniuses Of Fifties - Black And White Series Vol. 1 Philology (It) 214 W 13
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Al Haig, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show, NYC, December, 1954
Makin' Whoopee | |
Motel |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman or Harvey Leonard, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show, NYC, March, 1955
Stella By Starlight |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
Birdland, NYC, August 7, 1955
I'll Remember April | |
Just Friends |
Chet Baker, Werner Rehm, trumpet; Dick Simon, trombone; Gustl Mayer, clarinet; Rolf Schneebiegl, vibes; Claus Ogerman, piano; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
Baden-Baden, West Germany, December 6, 1955
Sweet Georgia Brown |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show, NYC, September 5, 1956
Imagination | |
Jumpin' On A Cliff |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show, Los Angeles, CA, late 1956
Intro | |
Extra Mild | |
C.T.A. |
1955
Chet Baker Sings And Plays Pacific Jazz PJ-1202 1955
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Bud Shank, flute; Russ Freeman, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Bob Neel, drums; with Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin, cello; Corky Hale, harp; Frank Campo, Johnny Mandel, Marty Paich, arranger.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 1955
Grey December | |
I Wish I Knew | |
Someone To Watch Over Me | |
This Is Always |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums.
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1955
Daybreak | |
Just Friends | |
I Remember You | |
Let's Get Lost | |
Long Ago And Far Away | |
You Don't Know What Love Is |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1202 in 1958.
Gerry Mulligan, Shorty Rogers, Chet Baker - The Vibes Are On Chazzer Chazzer 2005 mid 1970s
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano; Carson Smith, bass; Bob Neel, drums; with Bill Loughborough, percussion.
television broadcast, The Tonight Show, NYC, May 12, 1955
Night In Tunisia | |
You Don't Know What Love Is |
Chet Baker Quartet Plus... - The Newport Years Vol. 1 Philology (It) W 51 1989
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Russ Freeman, piano; Bob Carter, bass; Peter Littman, drums; with Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone #4; Al Cohn, tenor sax #4; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax #3,4.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 16, 1955
1. | Walkin' |
2. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
3. | Five Brothers |
4. | Tiny's Blues (as Unknown Tune) |
Paul Desmond, alto sax; Dave Brubeck, piano; Norman Bates, bass; Joe Dodge, drums; with Chet Baker, Clifford Brown, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax.
Tea For Two |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Caterina Valente, guitar, vocal.
Baden-Baden, West Germany, March 26, 1956
I'll Remember April | |
Everytime We Say Goodbye |
** also released on Philology (It) W 51.2.
Chet Baker Quartet Plus... - The Newport Years Vol. 1 Philology (It) W 51.2
Chet Baker, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; probably Carson Smith, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
The Haig, Hollywood, CA, 1953
Yardbird Suite |
Chet Baker, trumpet; with Siegfried Achhammer, Klaus Mitchele, Rolf Schneebiegl, Hans Wilfert, trumpet; Werner Betz, Otto Bredl, Helmut Hauck, Heinz Hermansdorfer, trombone; Franz Von Klenck, Helmut Rheinhardt, alto sax; Bubi Aderhold, Paul Martin, tenor sax; Johnny Feigl, baritone sax; Werner Drexler, piano; Werner Schulze, bass; Silo Deutsch, drums; Kurt Edelhagen, leader.
probably Baden-Baden, West Germany, March-April, 1956
Bockhanal | |
Baker 56 |
** originally released on Philology (It) W 51 in 1989 + 5 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker - Indian Summer: The Complete 1955 Concerts In Holland Nederlands Jazz Archief (Du) NJA 0701 2007
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Dick Twardzik, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Concertgebouw, Amsterdam, Holland, September 17, 1955
Introduction By Chet Baker | |
Tommyhawk | |
Indian Summer | |
I'm Glad There Is You | |
But Not For Me | |
My Funny Valentine (incomplete) |
same personnel.
Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, September 18, 1955
Tommyhawk | |
Indian Summer | |
Someone To Watch Over Me | |
Imagination | |
C.T.A. | |
Exitus / Closing Announcement By Chet Baker |
Chet Baker In Europe 1955 Philology (It) W 42
Chet Baker, Rolf Schneebiegl, trumpet; Dick Twardzik, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Mainz, West Germany, September 21, 1955
Walkin' | |
Indian Summer | |
All The Things You Are |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jean-Louis Chautemps, tenor sax; Ralph Schecroun, piano; Eddie De Haas, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Odd Fellow Palaeet, Copenhagen, Denmark, December 11, 1955
C.T.A. | |
Cheryl | |
Darn That Dream | |
Chekeetah | |
Four / Exitus (theme) |
Chet Baker Quartet Barclay (F) 84009 1955
Chet Baker, trumpet; Dick Twardzik, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, October 11, 1955
Rondette | |
Mid-Forte (as Mid-Fort E) | |
Sad Walk | |
Re-Search | |
Just Duo |
same personnel.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, October 14, 1955
Piece Caprice | |
Pomp | |
The Girl From Greenland | |
Brash |
The Great Lars Gullin Vol. 1 '55/'56 - With Chet Baker & Dick Twardzik Dragon (Swd) DRLP 36 1982
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lars Gullin, baritone sax #1,3,4; Dick Twardzik, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; Catherine Valente, vocal #4.
Villa Berg, Stuttgart, West Germany, October 15, 1955
1. | Cool Blues |
2. | Brash |
3. | Lover Man |
4. | I'll Remember April |
Chet Baker Quartet Barclay (F) 84017 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerard Gustin, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Bert Dahlander, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, October 24, 1955
29249-2 | Summertime |
29250-2 | You Go To My Head |
29251-1 | Tenderly |
29247-1 | Lover Man |
29245-2 | Small Hotel |
29248-8 | Autumn In New York |
29246-2 | These Foolish Things |
29244-3 | I'll Remember April |
Chet Baker And His Quintet With Bobby Jaspar Barclay (F) 84042 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Benny Vasseur, trombone; Jean Aldegon, alto sax; Rene Urtreger, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Nils-Bertil Dahlander, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, October 25, 1955
29252 | Chet |
29253 | Dinah |
29254 | Vline - 1st version |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Raymond Fol, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, November 28, 1955
29510 | Alone Together |
29511 | Exitus |
29512 | Once In A While |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax; Rene Urtreger, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, December 26, 1955
29746 | Chekeetah |
29747 | How About You |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jean-Louis Chautemps, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano; Eddie De Haas, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, February 10, 1956
30376 | Anticipated Blues |
30378 | Tasty Pudding |
Chet Baker - Chet In Paris Volume 1 - Featuring Dick Twardzik EmArcy (F) 837 474-2 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet; Benny Vasseur, trombone; Jean Aldegon, alto sax; Rene Urtreger, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Nils-Bertil Dahlander, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, October 25, 1955
In Memory Of Dick |
Chet Baker - Chet In Paris Volume 4 - Alternate Takes EmArcy (F) 837 477-2 1988
same session.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, October 25, 1955
Chet | |
Dinah | |
In Memory Of Dick |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Raymond Fol, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, November 28, 1955
Alone Together (1) | |
Alone Together (2) | |
Exitus (quartet version) | |
All The Things You Are |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax; Rene Urtreger, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, December 26, 1955
Chekeetah | |
How About You | |
Exitus - quintet version I | |
Exitus - quintet version II |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jean-Louis Chautemps, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano; Eddie De Haas, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, February 10, 1956
Anticipated Blues | |
Tasty Pudding - take 1 | |
Tasty Pudding - take 2 | |
Tasty Pudding - take 3 | |
Tasty Pudding - take 4 |
Chet Baker - Chet In Paris Volume 2 - Everything Happens To Me EmArcy (F) 837 475-2 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet; Raymond Fol, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, November 28, 1955
All The Things You Are | |
Everything Happens To Me |
Chet Baker - Chet In Paris Volume 3 - Cheryl EmArcy (F) 837 476-2 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax; Rene Urtreger, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Jean-Louis Viale, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, December 26, 1955
Exitus - Quintet Version | |
Dear Old Stockholm |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jean-Louis Chautemps, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano; Eddie De Haas, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, February 10, 1956
Speak Low | |
Cheryl |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Benny Vasseur, trombone; Teddy Ameline, alto sax; Armand Migiani, tenor sax; William Boucaya, baritone sax; Francy Boland, piano; Benoit Quersin, bass; Pierre Lemarchand, drums.
Studio Pathe-Maggelan, Paris, France, March 15, 1956
30733 | Mythe |
30734 | Not To Slow (as Not Too Slow) |
29254R | Vline - 2nd version |
30735 | In A Little Provincial Town |
1956
Chet Baker - Exitus: Live In Europe Vol. 1 Replica RP 1
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jean-Louis Chautemps, tenor sax; Francy Boland, piano; Eddie De Haas, bass; Charles Saudrais, drums.
Conservatorio Cherubini, Florence, Italy, January 24, 1956
Chekeetah | |
You Don't Know What Love Is | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Exitus (theme) |
Chet Baker - Cool Blues: Live In Europe Vol. 2 Replica RP 2
same session.
Conservatorio Cherubini, Florence, Italy, January 24, 1956
Ray's Idea | |
This Is Always | |
A Night In Tunisia | |
Cool Blues |
Chet Baker And Crew Pacific Jazz PJ-1224 1956
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; Bill Loughbrough, chromatic tympani #1.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
1. | To Mickey's Memory |
2. | Slightly Above Moderate |
3. | Halema |
4. | Revelation |
5. | Something For Liza |
6. | Lucius Lu (as Lucius Lou) |
7. | Worrying The Life Out Of Me |
8. | Medium Rock |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1224 in 1958, STEREO-1004 in 1958, STEREO-1224 in 1960; Pacific Jazz 7243 5 82671 2 9 in 2003.
Chet Baker And Crew Pacific Jazz 7243 5 82671 2 9 2003
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; Bill Loughbrough, chromatic tympani #1.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
1. | To Mickey's Memory (alternate take) |
2. | Line For Lyons |
** originally released on Pacific Jazz PJ-1224 in 1956 + 6 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - The Hard Swing World Pacific JWC-508 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
Jumpin' Off A Clef (as Jumpin' Off A Cliff) | |
Chippyin' |
Chet Baker Quintette Crown CLP 5317 1963
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; Bill Loughbrough, chromatic tympani.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
Pawnee Junction |
** also released on Crown CST 317 in 1963.
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4 World Pacific STEREO-1009 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
Music To Dance To (as Music To Dance By) |
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4 World Pacific JWC-510 1958
same session.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
Extra Mild |
Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Lee Konitz, Chet Baker Quintet - Mulligan And Baker! Jazztone (US) J 1253 1950s
same session.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
A Night On Bop Mountain | |
Down | |
Tabu |
Various Artists - Solo Flight Pacific Jazz JWC-505 1957
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956
I Can't Get Started |
** also released on World Pacific JWC-505 in 1958.
Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers And Others Pacific Jazz PJ-LA896-H 1978
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Tynan Time | |
Minor Yours |
Various Artists - The Blues Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel World Pacific JWC-509 1958
same session.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Route |
The Playboy Jazz All-Stars Vol. 2 Playboy PB #1958 1958
same session.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Sonny Boy |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 3, 11 and 17, 1957
People Will Say We're In Love |
Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 3 World Pacific JWC-507 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Little Girl |
Chet Baker, Art Pepper - The Route Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931 2 1989
Chet Baker, trumpet; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Sweet Lorraine |
Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo World Pacific JWC-513 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pete Jolly, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Stan Levey, drums.
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Route (edited version) |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1021 in 1959.
Chet Baker Big Band Pacific Jazz PJ-1229 1957
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Burgess, trombone; Fred Waters, alto sax; Phil Urso, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Bob Graf, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956
Mythe | |
Chet | |
Not Too Slow | |
Phil's Blues | |
Dinah | |
V-Line |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Burgess, trombone; Fred Waters, alto sax; Phil Urso, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Bob Graf, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; James McKean, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1956
Worrying The Life Out Of Me |
Chet Baker, Conte Candoli, Norman Faye, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1956
A Foggy Day | |
Darn That Dream | |
ST-1898 | Tenderly |
** also released on World Pacific PJ-1229 in 1958.
Chet Baker And Art Pepper - Playboys World Pacific PJ-1234 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Art Pepper, alto sax; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Carl Perkins, piano; Curtis Counce, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1956
For Minors Only | |
Minor Yours | |
Resonant Emotions | |
Tynan Time | |
Picture Of Heath | |
For Miles And Miles | |
C.T.A. |
** also released on Chet Baker, Art Pepper, Phil Urso - Picture Of Heath, Pacific Jazz PJ-18 in 1961.
Quartet: Russ Freeman Chet Baker World Pacific PJ-1232 1957
Chet Baker, trumpet; Russ Freeman, piano; Leroy Vinnegar, bass; Shelly Manne, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1956
ST-1903 | Love Nest |
Fan Tan | |
Summer Sketch | |
An Afternoon At Home | |
Say When | |
ST-1904 | Lush Life |
Amblin' | |
Hugo Hurwhey |
Chet Baker And Bud Shank - Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" World Pacific P-2005 1957
Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Charlie Mariano, Herbie Steward, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos.
Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
ST-1907 | SX-512 | Jimmy's Theme |
The Search |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Lost Love |
Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Charlie Mariano, Herbie Steward, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos.
People | |
The Movie Star | |
SX-513 | Fairmont, Indiana |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bill Holman, tenor sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Rebel At Work |
Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn, trumpet; Milt Bernhart, trombone; Charlie Mariano, Herbie Steward, alto sax; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Claude Williamson, piano; Monte Budwig, bass; Mel Lewis, drums; Mike Pacheco, bongos.
Success And Then What | |
ST-1908 | Let Me Be Loved |
Hollywood |
** also released on Pacific Jazz (J) TOCJ-5315.
Chet Baker And Bud Shank - Theme Music From "The James Dean Story" Pacific Jazz (J) TOCJ-5315
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
Let Me Be Loved (vocal version) |
** originally released on World Pacific P-2005 in 1957 + 1 bonus track.
1957
Jack Sheldon Arrives Gene Norman Presents GNP 45
Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet; Stu Williamson, valve trombone; Herb Geller, Art Pepper, alto sax; Harold Land, tenor sax; Paul Moer, piano; Buddy Clark, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957
Sunset Eyes | |
Julie Is Her Name | |
J.S. | |
Aplomb | |
Anyhow |
** also released on Jack's Groove, Gene Norman Presents GNP 60. and on Play, Buddy, Play!, Gene Norman Presents GNPS 2029. and on Jack Sheldon And His All Star Band, GNP Crescendo GNPS 9036 in 1976. and on Jack Sheldon And His All Stars, GNP Crescendo GNPD 2276.
Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Reunion With Chet Baker World Pacific PJ-1241 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 3, 11 and 17, 1957
Reunion | |
When Your Lover Has Gone | |
Stardust | |
My Heart Belongs To Daddy | |
ST-2019 | Jersey Bounce |
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top | |
Ornithology | |
Travelin' Light |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1007 in 1958, STEREO-1241 in 1960; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46857 2. and on Gerry Mulligan - Reunion With Chet Baker, Pacific Jazz PJ-47 in 1962, ST-47 in 1962.
Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Reunion With Chet Baker Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46857 2
same session.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 3, 11 and 17, 1957
Travelin' Light (alternate take) | |
The Song Is You | |
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (alternate take) | |
I Got Rhythm | |
All The Things You Are |
** originally released on World Pacific PJ-1241 in 1958 + 7 bonus tracks.
The Playboy Jazz All-Stars Volume 3 Playboy PB1959 1960
same session.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 3, 11 and 17, 1957
Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jim Buffington, French horn; Bob Tricarico, bassoon; Gene Allen, bass clarinet; Seymour Barab, cello; Russ Savakus, bass.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 9, 1957
Twenties Late |
** also released on Playboy PB1959S in 1960.
Chet Baker - Embraceable You Pacific Jazz 7243 8 31676 2 3
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Dave Wheat, guitar; Russ Savakus, bass.
Coastal Recording Studios, NYC, December 9, 1957
The Night We Called It A Day | |
Little Girl Blue | |
Embraceable You | |
They All Laughed | |
There's A Lull In My Life | |
What It There To Say | |
While My Lady Sleeps | |
Forgetful | |
How Long Has This Been Going On | |
Come Rain Or Shine | |
On Green Dolphin Street | |
Little Girl Blue |
Annie Ross Sings A Song With Mulligan! World Pacific WP-1253 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Henry Grimes, bass; Dave Bailey, drums; Annie Ross, vocal.
NYC, December 11 and 12, 1957
This Time The Dream's On Me | |
Let There Be Love | |
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | |
How About You | |
It Don't Mean A Thing |
** also released on World Pacific STEREO-1020 in 1959, STEREO-1253 in 1960; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46852 2 in 1988.
Annie Ross Sings A Song With Mulligan! Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46852 2 1988
same session.
NYC, December 11 and 12, 1957
My Old Flame | |
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans | |
This Is Always (alternative version) | |
You Turned The Tables On Me | |
I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face (alternative version) |
** originally released on World Pacific WP-1253 in 1959 + 6 bonus tracks.
1958
Stan Getz, Chet Baker - Stan Meets Chet Verve MGV-8263 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Victor Sproles, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums.
Robert Jordan and Associates Recorders, Chicago, IL, February 16, 1958
21955-1 | Medley: Autumn In New York / Embraceable You / What's New |
21956-1 | I'll Remember April |
21957-1 | Half-Breed Apache |
Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You Riverside RLP 12-278 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Kenny Drew, piano; George Morrow, bass #1,2,5,7,8; Sam Jones, bass #3,4,6,9,10; Philly Joe Jones, drums #1,2,5-8,10; Danny Richmond, drums #3,4,9.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, August, 1958
1. | Do It The Hard Way |
2. | I'm Old Fashioned |
3. | You're Driving Me Crazy |
4. | It Could Happen To You |
5. | My Heart Stood Still |
6. | The More I See You |
7. | Everything Happens To Me |
8. | Dancing On The Ceiling |
9. | How Long Has This Been Going On |
10. | Old Devil Moon |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1120 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-303 in 1987, OJCCD-303-2 in 1987, OJC-32329 in 2010.
Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-303-2 1987
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Kenny Drew, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, August, 1958
While My Lady Sleeps (take 10) | |
You Make Me Feel So Young (take 5) |
** originally released on Riverside RLP 12-278 in 1958 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You Original Jazz Classics OJC-32329 2010
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Kenny Drew, piano; Sam Jones, bass #1; George Morrow, bass #2; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, August, 1958
1. | The More I See You (take 8) |
2. | Everything Happens To Me (take 2) |
** originally released on Riverside RLP 12-278 in 1958 + 4 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker In New York Riverside RLP 12-281 1958
Chet Baker, trumpet; Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1,3,5; Al Haig, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September, 1958
1. | Fair Weather |
2. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
3. | Hotel 49 |
4. | Solar |
5. | Blue Thoughts |
6. | When Lights Are Low |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1119 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-207 in 1985, OJCCD-207-2 in 1988. and on Polka Dots And Moonbeams, Jazzland JLP 88 in 1966, JLP 988 in 1966.
Various Artists - New Blue Horns Riverside RLP 12-294 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Al Haig, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, September, 1958
Soft Winds |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 30, 1958, and January 19, 1959
Early Morning Mood |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-256 in 1986, OJCCD-256-2 in 1995.
Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace Riverside RLP 12-292 1959
Johnny Pace, vocal; accompanied by Chet Baker, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute; Joe Berle, piano; Jimmie Burke, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 23, 1958
All Or Nothing At All | |
Crazy, She Calls Me | |
It Might As Well Be Spring |
Johnny Pace, vocal; accompanied by Chet Baker, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute; Joe Berle, piano; Jimmie Burke, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 29, 1958
The Way You Look Tonight | |
When The Sun Comes Out | |
What Is There To Say | |
Everything I've Got Belongs To You |
same personnel.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 30, 1958
This Is Always | |
We Could Make Such Beautiful Music | |
Yesterdays |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1130 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-433 in 1990, OJCCD-433-2 in 1990.
Chet Riverside RLP 12-299 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute #1,4,9; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2,4,5,7,9; Bill Evans, piano #1,2,4,5,7-9; Kenny Burrell, guitar #3,6; Paul Chambers, bass; Connie Kay, drums #1-3,5-7; Philly Joe Jones, drums #4,8,9.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 30, 1958, and January 19, 1959
1. | Alone Together |
2. | How High The Moon |
3. | It Never Entered My Mind |
4. | 'Tis Autumn |
5. | If You Could See Me Now |
6. | September Song |
7. | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
8. | Time On My Hands |
9. | You And The Night And The Music |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1135 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-087 in 1983, OJCCD-087-2 in 1987.
1959 (age 30)
Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner & Loewe Riverside RLP 12-307 1959
Chet Baker, trumpet; Herbie Mann, flute #1-3,7,8, tenor sax #5; Zoot Sims, alto, tenor sax #1-3,5-8; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1-5,7,8; Bob Corwin, piano #1,3-5; Bill Evans, piano #2,6-8; Earl May, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, July 21 and 22, 1959
1. | I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face |
2. | I Could Have Danced All Night |
3. | The Heather On The Hill |
4. | On The Street Where You Live |
5. | Almost Like Being In Love |
6. | Thank Heaven For Little Girls |
7. | I Talk To The Trees |
8. | Show Me |
** also released on Riverside RLP 1152 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJC-137 in 1984, OJCCD-137-2 in 1989.
Chet Baker Sextet & Quartet Music (It) LPM 2094 1960
Chet Baker, trumpet; Glauco Masetti, alto sax #1-6; Gianni Basso as Gianno Basso, tenor sax #1-6; Renato Sellani, piano; Franco Cerri as Franco Serri, bass; Gene Victory, drums; Giulio Libano, arranger #1-6.
Gurtler Studio, Milan, Italy, September 25, 26, and October 6, 1959
1. | Lady Bird |
2. | Cheryl Blues |
3. | Tune Up |
4. | Line For Lyons |
5. | Pent Up House |
6. | Look For The Silver Lining |
7. | Indian Summer |
8. | My Old Flame |
Chet Baker Sings And Plays With Len Mercer And His Orchestra - Angel Eyes Celson (It) LPQ 25.005 1960
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal chorus #3,4,7,8,10; accompanied by string orchestra.
Gurtler Bros. Studio, Milan, Italy, September 28, and October 5, 1959
1. | I Should Care |
2. | Violets For Your Furs |
3. | The Song Is You |
4. | When I Fall In Love |
5. | Goodbye |
6. | Autumn In New York |
7. | Angel Eyes |
8. | Street Of Dreams |
9. | Forgetful |
10. | Deep In A Dream |
1960
Chet Baker - Live In Paris, 1960-63 Live In Nice, 1975 France's Concert (F) FC 123 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet; The Orchestra Radio Baden-Baden.
live in Paris, France, October 12, 1960
Autumn In New York | |
Marilyn |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Georges Arvanitas, piano; Guy Pedersen, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.
ORTF, Paris, France, June 9, 1963
Porgy And Bess | |
Milestones |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Larry Ridley, bass; Ray Mosca, drums.
live in Nice, France, July 20, 1975
Witchcraft | |
Stella By Starlight |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Mover, alto sax; Kenny Drew, piano #4; Larry Ridley, bass; David Lee, drums.
live in Nice, France, July 24, 1975
1. | Dear Old Stockholm |
2. | Mr. B |
3. | I Waited For You |
4. | There Will Never Be Another You |
Piero Umiliani - Intrigo A Los Angeles RCA Camden (It) CM 30-104
Chet Baker, Nino Culasso, trumpet; Mario Midana, trombone; Bill Gilmore, valve trombone; Livio Cervellieri, alto sax; Ivan Vandor, tenor sax; Gino Marinacci, baritone sax; Robert Pregadio, piano; Berto Pisano, bass; Jimmy Pratt, drums; Piero Umiliani, arranger, conductor.
Rome, Italy, circa 1960
Movimenti Con Swing | |
Tipi Sospetti | |
Motel | |
Jazz Bar |
1961
Chet Baker - Italian Movies - Music Of Piero Umiliani Liuto (It) LRS 0063
Chet Baker, Nino Rosso, trumpet; Bill Gilmore, trombone; Marcello Boschi, alto sax; Livio Cervellieri, tenor sax; Gino Marinacci, baritone sax; Piero Umiliani, piano; Berto Pisano, bass; Jimmy Pratt, drums.
Rome, Italy, 1961
Tension | |
Alone In A Crowd | |
Relaxin' With Chet | |
I Soliti Ignoti | |
Tema D'amore |
Chet Baker, Nino Culasso, Beppe Curraro, Baldo Panfili, Nino Rosso, trumpet; Enzo Forte, Ennio Gabbi, Mario Minada, trombone; Bill Gilmore, valve trombone; Marcello Boschi, Baldo Maestri, alto sax; Marcello Cianfanelli, Ivan Vandor, tenor sax; Gino Marinacci, baritone sax; Franco Chiari, vibes; Piero Umiliani, piano, arranger; Enzo Grillini, guitar; Beppe Carta, bass; Roberto Zappulla, drums; unidentified strings, #1,3.
Rome, Italy, May, 1962
1. | Twilight In Los Angeles |
2. | Thinking Blues |
3. | Smog |
** also released on Liuto (It) 0063/1.
Chet Baker - Italian Movies - Music Of Piero Umiliani Liuto (It) 0063/1
Chet Baker, trumpet; Marcello Boschi, alto sax; Livio Cervellieri, tenor sax; Gino Marinacci, baritone sax; Franco Chiari, vibes; Piero Umiliani, piano; Enzo Grillini, guitar; Berto Pisano, bass; Ralf Ferraro, drums.
Rome, Italy, 1958
Improvvisando In Blues | |
Motorizzazione | |
Furtivamente |
** originally released on Liuto (It) LRS 0063 + 3 bonus tracks.
1962
Chet Baker - Chet Is Back! RCA (It) LPM 10307
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bobby Jaspar, tenor sax, flute; Amadeo Tomasi, piano; Rene Thomas, guitar; Benoit Quersin, bass; Daniel Humair, drums.
Rome, Italy, January 5, 1962
NKHW-1963 | Well, You Needn't |
NKHW-1964 | Ballata In Forma Di Blues |
NKHW-1965 | Pent-Up House |
NKHW-1966 | Over The Rainbow |
NKHW-1967 | Barbados |
NKHW-1968 | Star Eyes |
NKHW-1969 | Blues In The Closet |
NKHS-1970 | These Foolish Things |
1964
Chet Baker Quintet - Brussels 1964 Landscape (F) LS2-920 1992
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Jacques Pelzer, alto sax, flute; Rene Urtreger, piano; Luigi Trussardi, bass; Franco Manzecchi, drums.
R.T.B. Studios?, Brussels, Belgium, May 2, 1964
Bye Bye Blackbird | |
Isn't It Romantic | |
Airegin | |
Time After Time | |
So What |
Chet Baker - The Most Important Jazz Album Of 1964-1965 Colpix CP 476 1964
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; Phil Urso, tenor sax, clarinet; Hal Galper, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Charlie Rice, drums.
NYC, June, 1964
Soultrane | |
Walkin' | |
Tadd's Delight | |
Whatever Possessed Me | |
Retsim B | |
Gnid | |
Ann, Wonderful One | |
Mating Call | |
Margarine | |
Flight To Jordan |
** also released on Colpix SCP 476 in 1964.
Chet Baker - Baby Breeze Limelight LM-82003 1965
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; Frank Srozier, alto sax, flute; Phil Urso, tenor sax #1,3,5, tenor sax, arranger #2,4; Hal Galper, piano, arranger #1,3,5, piano #2,4; Michael Fleming, bass; Charlie Rice, drums.
NYC, November 14, 1964
1. 34084-8 | Pamela's Passion |
2. 34085-5 | Baby Breeze |
3. 34086-2 | This Is The Thing |
4. 34087-9 | Comin' Down |
5. 34088-6 | One With One |
Kenny Burrell, guitar; Chet Baker, vocal.
34089-5 | You're Mine, You |
Bob James, piano; Michael Fleming, bass; Charlie Rice, drums; Chet Baker, vocal #1, flugelhorn #2.
NYC, November 20, 1964
1. 34106-9 | The Touch Of Your Lips |
2. 34108-2/11 | I Wish You Love |
Bobby Scott, piano, arranger; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Chet Baker, vocal.
34091-8 | Everything Depends On You |
34093-2 | Born To Be Blue |
** also released on Limelight LS-86003 in 1965; Verve 314 538 328-2. and on Baby Breeze + 3, EmArcy (J) 195J-10084 in 1987, (J) EJD-3039 in 1990.
Chet Baker - Baby Breeze + 3 EmArcy (J) 195J-10084 1987
Bobby Scott, piano, arranger #1; Kenny Burrell, guitar #2; Chet Baker, vocal.
NYC, November 14, 1964
1. 34092-4 | A Taste Of Honey |
2. 34090-9 | Sweet Sue, Just You |
** originally released on Baby Breeze, Limelight LM-82003 in 1965 + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker - Baby Breeze Verve 314 538 328-2
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; Bob James, piano; Michael Fleming, bass; Charlie Rice, drums.
NYC, November 20, 1964
34108-1 | I Wish You Love |
34107-5 | Think Beautiful |
** originally released on Limelight LM-82003 in 1965 + 2 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - I/We Had A Ball Limelight LM-82002 1965
same session.
NYC, November 20, 1964
34107-9 | Think Beautiful |
** also released on Limelight LS-86002 in 1965.
Chet Baker - Stella By Starlight West Wind (G) LP WW 0033 1989
Chet Baker, trumpet; Glauco Masetti, alto sax; Rene Thomas, guitar; Franco Cerri, bass; Gianni Cazzola, drums; plus unknown, flute.
Rome, Italy, 1964
My Funny Valentine | |
Stella By Starlight (take 1) | |
Short Bridge | |
Serpent's Tooth (take 1) | |
Theme For Freddy (take 1) | |
When Will The Blues Leave | |
In Your Own Sweet Way |
** also released on West Wind (G) 2033 in 1989.
Chet Baker, Roy Eldridge, Donald Byrd, Harry Beckett - Trumpets West Wind (G) 2023 1989
same session.
Rome, Italy, 1964
Stella By Starlight (take 2) | |
Serpent's Tooth (take 2) | |
Theme For Freddy (take 2) |
1965
Chet Baker - Baker's Holiday Limelight LM-82019 1965
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; Leon Cohen, Henry Freeman, Wilford Holcombe, Seldon Powell, Alan Ross, reeds; Hank Jones, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Richard Davis, bass; Connie Kay, drums.
NYC, May or June, 1965
36271 | Easy Living |
36272 | These Foolish Things |
36273 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
36274 | There Is No Greater Love |
36275 | That Ol' Devil Moon |
36276 | You're My Thrill |
36277 | Travelin' Light |
36278 | Don't Explain |
36279 | Crazy, She Calls Me |
36280 | Mean To Me |
** also released on Limelight LS-86019 in 1965.
Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet Prestige PR 7449 1966
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; George Coleman, tenor sax; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Roy Brooks, drums.
NYC, August 23, 25 and 29, 1965
Grade "A" Gravy | |
Serenity | |
Fine And Dandy | |
Have You Met Miss Jones? | |
Rearin' Back | |
So Easy |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7449 in 1966.
Groovin' With The Chet Baker Quintet Prestige PR 7460 1966
same session.
NYC, August 23, 25 and 29, 1965
Madison Avenue | |
Lonely Star | |
Wee, Too | |
Tan Gaugin | |
Cherokee | |
Bevan Beeps |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7460 in 1966.
Comin' On With The Chet Baker Quintet Prestige PR 7478 1967
same session.
NYC, August 23, 25 and 29, 1965
Comin' On | |
Stairway To The Stars | |
No Fair Lady | |
When You're Gone | |
Choose Now | |
Chabootie | |
Carpsie's Groove |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7478 in 1967.
Cool Burnin' With The Chet Baker Quintet Prestige PRST 7496 1967
same session.
NYC, August 23, 25 and 29, 1965
Hurry | |
I Waited For You | |
The 490 | |
Cut Plug | |
Boudoir | |
Etude In Three | |
Sleeping Susan |
Boppin' With The Chet Baker Quintet Prestige PRST 7512 1967
same session.
NYC, August 23, 25 and 29, 1965
Go-Go | |
Lament For The Living | |
Pot Luck | |
Bud's Blues | |
Romas | |
On A Misty Night |
Joe Pass - A Sign Of The Times World Pacific WP-1844 1966
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; Joe Pass, guitar; Frank Capp, drums; with unidentified vocal group and orchestra, Bob Florence, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, probably late 1965
A Sign Of The Times | |
The Phoenix Love Theme | |
Nowhere Man | |
Dindi | |
A Summer Song | |
Moment To Moment | |
It Was A Very Good Year | |
Are You There (With Another Girl) | |
What Now, My Love | |
Softly, As I Leave You | |
Sweet September |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21844 in 1966.
The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - A Taste Of Tequila World Pacific WP-1839 1966
The Mariachi Brass, Jack Nitzsche, arranger, conductor; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn.
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1965
Flowers On The Wall | |
Tequila | |
Mexico | |
Cuando Calienta El Sol | |
Hot Toddy | |
24 Hours To Tulsa | |
Speedy Gonzales | |
Come A Little Bit Closer | |
El Paso | |
PJ-541 | La Bamba |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21839 in 1966.
1966
The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - Hats Off World Pacific WP-1842 1966
The Mariachi Brass, Jack Nitzsche, George Tipton, arranger; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1966
Happiness Is | |
Sure Gonna' Miss Her | |
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) | |
The Phoenix Love Theme (Senza Fine) | |
These Boots Are Made For Walkin' | |
On The Street Where You Live | |
Armen's Theme | |
Spanish Harlem | |
Chiquita Banana | |
When The Day Is All Done (Foy O) | |
You Baby | |
It's Too Late |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21842 in 1966.
The Mariachi Brass, Chet Baker - Colonel Bogey March / La Bamba World Pacific 77853 1966
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1966
PJ-540 | Colonel Bogey March |
Chet Baker And The Carmel Strings - Quietly There World Pacific WP-1847 1966
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; and The Carmel Strings, Harry Betts, Julian Lee, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1966
Early Autumn | |
I Left My Heart In San Francisco | |
Forget Him | |
The Christmas Song | |
Quietly, There | |
Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most | |
Stranger On The Shore | |
You Don't Have To Say You Love Me | |
The More I See You | |
No More Blues | |
Message To Michael | |
(You're My) Soul And Inspiration |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21847 in 1966.
The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - Double-Shot World Pacific WP-1852 1966
The Mariachi Brass, George Tipton, arranger; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn.
Los Angeles, CA, June, 1966
Dancing In The Street | |
Ring Of Fire | |
Yesterday's Gone | |
Danke Schoen | |
The Blue Dove | |
Red Rubber Ball | |
When You're Smiling | |
Enamorado | |
Agua Caliente | |
Wheels | |
But Not Today | |
Green Grass |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21852 in 1966.
Chet Baker - Live At Pueblo Colorado CCB 1225
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Dave McKay, piano; Chuck Domanico, bass; Harry Kevis Jr., drums.
Pueblo, CO, summer 1966
All Blues | |
Airegin | |
'Round Midnight | |
Green Dolphin Street | |
Lucius Lu | |
The Shadow Of Your Smile | |
Mr. B | |
When I Fall In Love | |
Milestones | |
Lucius Lu (alternate take) | |
Forgetful | |
Look For The Silver Lining |
Bud Shank - California Dreamin' World Pacific WP-1845 1966
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn; with unidentified orchestra, Bob Florence, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1966
California Dreamin' | |
Imprevu | |
Listen People | |
What The World Needs Now Is Love | |
In Times Like These | |
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) | |
Woman | |
WP-519 | Monday, Monday |
Daydream | |
Gotta Go | |
The End Of The World | |
Husbands And Wives |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21845 in 1966.
Bud Shank, Chet Baker - Summer Samba (So Nice) / Bud Shank - Monday, Monday World Pacific 77842 1966
Bud Shank, alto sax; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn; with unidentified orchestra, Bob Florence, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, September, 1966
WP-518 | Summer Samba (So Nice) |
Bud Shank - (Love Theme From) "Is Paris Burning?" / Summer Wind World Pacific 77859 1966
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, September, 1966
WP-552 | (Love Theme From) "Is Paris Burning?" |
Bud Shank - Brazil! Brazil! Brazil! World Pacific WP-1855 1966
Bud Shank, alto sax; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn; with unidentified orchestra, Bob Florence, arranger; + overdubs: unidentified strings, Julian Lee, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, September, 1966
Summer Samba (So Nice) | |
Carnaval | |
Quiet Nights (Corcovado) |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21855 in 1966.
Bud Shank - Michelle World Pacific WP-1840 1966
Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn; with unidentified orchestra, Bob Florence, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1966
Michelle | |
Petite Fleur (Little Flower) | |
Girl | |
As Tears Go By | |
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice | |
Love Theme, Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (I'll Wait For You) | |
Sounds Of Silence | |
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Reason) | |
Yesterday | |
Blue On Blue |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21840 in 1966.
Chet Baker And The Carmel Strings - Into My Life World Pacific WP-1858 1966
Chet Baker, flugelhorn; and The Carmel Strings, Harry Betts, arranger, conductor.
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1966
WP-548 | A Man And A Woman (Un Homme Et Une Femme) |
Guantanamera | |
I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | |
The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men | |
Here, There And Everywhere | |
Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White | |
Serenata | |
More And More Amor | |
WP-549 | All |
If He Walked Into My Life | |
Trains And Boats And Planes | |
Got To Get You Into My Life |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21858 in 1966.
The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - In The Mood World Pacific WP-1859 1966
The Mariachi Brass, George Tipton, arranger, conductor; featuring Chet Baker, flugelhorn.
Los Angeles, CA, late 1966
Sunrise Serenade | |
At Last | |
Chattanooga Choo Choo | |
Serenade In Blue | |
In The Mood | |
(I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo | |
Little Brown Jug | |
Tuxedo Junction | |
A String Of Pearls | |
Moonlight Serenade | |
Pennsylvania 6-5000 | |
The Dating Game |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21859 in 1966.
1967
Bud Shank - Magical Mystery World Pacific WP-1873 1968
Chet Baker, Gary Barone, flugelhorn; Bud Shank, alto sax, flute; Dennis Budimir, Herb Ellis, guitar; Robert West, bass; John Guerin, drums; Victor Feldman, percussion.
Los Angeles, CA, November 3 and 8, 1967
Blue Jay Way | |
I Am The Walrus | |
The Fool On The Hill | |
Flying | |
Hello Goodbye | |
Your Mother Should Know | |
Paper Cup | |
Windy | |
Never My Love | |
I Wanna Be Free | |
I Say A Little Prayer |
** also released on World Pacific WPS-21873 in 1968.
1969 (age 40)
Chet Baker - Albert's House Beverly Hills BH 1134
Chet Baker, trumpet; Paul Smith, piano, organ; Barney Kessel, guitar; Jim Hughart, bass; Frank Capp, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1969
Albert's House | |
Farewell San Francisco | |
Time | |
I Should Have Told You So | |
How Dare You Sir | |
End Of The Line | |
Pretty People | |
Sunday In Town | |
A Man Who Use To Be | |
Never Had This Feeling Before | |
Life | |
Nice Little Girls |
1970
Chet Baker - Blood, Chet And Tears Verve V6-8798 1970
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; with Ollie Mitchell, Tony Terran, Ray Triscari, trumpet; Miles Anderson, Dick Hyde, George Roberts, trombone; Buddy Collette, Plas Johnson, reeds; Larry Knechtel, keyboards; Al Casey, Mike Deasy, Joe Pass, Tommy Tedesco, guitar; Joe Osborne, Ray Pohlman, bass; Hal Blaine, drums; Gary Coleman, percussion; The Sid Sharp Strings, Jerry Styner, producer, arranger.
Sunwest Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 6, 1970
70L1454 | Easy Come, Easy Go |
70L1455 | Sugar, Sugar |
70L1456 | Something |
70L1457 | Spinning Wheel |
70L1458 | Vehicle |
70L1459 | The Letter |
70L1460 | And When I Die |
70L1461 | Come Saturday Morning |
70L1462 | Evil Ways |
70L1463 | You've Made Me So Very Happy |
1972
Chet Baker & Jack Sheldon - In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album Jazz Detective (Eu) DDJD-015 2024
Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon, trumpet, vocal; Dave Frishberg, piano; Jack Marshall, guitar; Joe Mondragon, bass; Nick Ceroli, drums.
United Audio, Tustin, CA, 1972
This Can't Be Love | |
Just Friends | |
Too Blue | |
But Not For Me | |
Historia De Un Amor | |
Once I Loved | |
You Fascinate Me | |
When I Fall In Love | |
I Cried For You | |
I'm Old Fashioned | |
Evil Blues |
** also released on Jazz Detective (Eu) DDJD-016 in 2024.
1974
Lee Konitz, Chet Baker, Keith Jarret Quintet Jazz Connoisseur (Israeli) JC 113 late 1970s
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Keith Jarrett as Keith Jarret, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.
NYC, April 14, 1974
Donna Lee | |
Lover Man | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Like Someone In Love |
** also released on Lee Konitz Meets Keith Jarrett, Chet Baker & Bill Evans - Live In Europe: Historical Masters, Jazz View (G) COD 031 in 1991.
Chet Baker, Lee Konitz - In Concert India Navigation IN 1052
Chet Baker, trumpet; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Michael Moore, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.
Ornette's Club, Woodstock, NY, April, 1974
Airegin | |
Au Privave | |
Body And Soul | |
Willow Weep For Me | |
Walkin' |
Chet Baker - She Was Too Good To Me CTI CTI 6050 S1 1974
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; Romeo Penque, flute, clarinet; George Marge, alto flute, oboe d'amore; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, violin; Warren Lash, Jesse Levy, George Ricci, cello; Dave Friedman, vibes; Bob James, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums #1-4; Jack DeJohnette, drums #5-7; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, October and November, 1974
1. | Autumn Leaves |
2. | She Was Too Good To Me |
3. | Funk In Deep Freeze |
4. | Tangerine |
5. | With A Song In My Heart |
6. | What'll I Do |
7. | It's You Or No One |
** also released on CBS Associated ZK 40804 in 1987.
Chet Baker - She Was Too Good To Me CBS Associated ZK 40804 1987
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Hubert Laws, flute, alto flute; Romeo Penque, flute, clarinet; George Marge, alto flute, oboe d'amore; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin, violin; Warren Lash, Jesse Levy, George Ricci, cello; Dave Friedman, vibes; Bob James, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, October and November, 1974
My Future Just Passed |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6050 S1 in 1974 + 1 bonus track.
Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker - Carnegie Hall Concert Volume 1 CTI CTI 6054 S1 1975
Chet Baker, trumpet; Ed Byrne, trombone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; Dave Samuels, vibes, percussion; Bob James, piano, electric piano; John Scofield, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Harvey Mason, drums.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 24, 1974
Line For Lyons | |
Song For An Unfinished Woman | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Song For Strayhorn |
Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker - Carnegie Hall Concert Volume 2 CTI CTI 6055 S1 1975
same session.
Carnegie Hall, NYC, November 24, 1974
It's Sandy At The Beach | |
Bernie's Tune | |
K-4 Pacific | |
There Will Never Be Another You |
1975
Jim Hall - Concierto CTI CTI 6060 S1 1975
Chet Baker, trumpet; Paul Desmond, alto sax; Roland Hanna, piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
Two's Blues | |
The Answer Is Yes | |
Concierto De Aranjuez |
** also released on CTI CTI 8012 in 1979; CBS Associated ZK 40807 in 1987; Legacy ZK 65132 in 1997.
Jim Hall - Concierto CBS Associated ZK 40807 1987
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
Rock Skippin' | |
The Answer Is Yes (alternate take) |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6060 S1 in 1975 + 2 bonus tracks.
Jim Hall - Concierto Legacy ZK 65132 1997
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April, 1975
Unfinished Business | |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (alternate take) | |
Rock Skippin' (alternate take) |
** originally released on CTI CTI 6060 S1 in 1975 + 5 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker - Seven Faces Of Valentine Philology (It) W 30.2
Chet Baker, trumpet; Kenny Drew, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; David Lee, drums.
Pescara Jazz, Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Maurizio Giammarco, tenor sax; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano; Riccardo Del Fra, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums.
Emmequattro Studios, Rome, Italy, December 4, 1979, and January 4, 1980
My Funny Valentine (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Gil Goldstein, piano; George Mraz, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Montmartre Club, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 15, 1983
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Graillier, piano.
Angouleme, France, March 5, 1983
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Philip Catherine, guitar; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass.
Bologna, Italy, April, 1985
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Edy Olivieri, piano; Ilario DeMarinis, bass; Vincenzo Mazzonne, drums.
Locorotondo, Italy, September, 1985
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Nicola Stilo, flute; Luca Flores, Mike Melillo, piano; Furio DiCastri, bass.
Shalimar Club, Senigallia, Italy, May 22, 1987
My Funny Valentine |
Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989 Philology (It) W 100/101
Chet Baker, trumpet; Kenny Drew, piano; Larry Ridley, bass; David Lee, drums.
Pescara Jazz, Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
Milestones |
Chet Baker - In Italy Unissued 1975-1988 Philology (It) W 81.2 1994
same personnel.
Stadio Cominale, Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
Mr. B (as For Minors Only) |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jacques Pelzer, flute; Ignazio Garsia, piano; Giovanni Tommaso, bass; Gianni Cavallaro, drums.
Brass Group, Palermo, Italy, January 17, 1976
Forgetful |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jacques Pelzer, alto sax; Michel Grailler, piano; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass.
Centro Jazz St. Louis, Roma, Italy, January 27, 1979
Blue Room |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jacques Pelzer, soprano sax; Mike Melillo, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass; Giampaolo Ascolese, drums.
Giardini Diaz, Macerata, Italy, July 2, 1985
Cherokee |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Mike Melillo, piano, arranger; Massimo Moriconi, bass; Giampaolo Ascolese, drums; with Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana.
Civitanova Marche, Italy, July 5, 1985
Dancing In The Dark | |
Laura |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Grailler, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass.
Teatro Sperimetale, Ancona, Italy, November 23, 1985
Sippin' At Bells (as Cheryl) |
Chet Baker, Enrico Rava, trumpet; Massimo Urbani, alto sax; Franco D'Andrea, piano; Giovanni Tommaso, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums.
Teatro Carignano, Turin, Italy, April 21, 1988
Solar |
Chet Baker - Singer Concertzaal, Larense Jazz Festival, Laren, The Netherlands, August 7, 1975 EzTorrent CD-R
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Bob Mover, alto sax; Jacques Pelzer, alto sax, flute #4-6; Harold Danko, piano; Dave Shapiro, bass; Beaver Harris, drums.
television broadcast, Singer Concertzaal, Laren, Holland, August 7, 1975
1. | Dee's Dilemma (as Unknown) |
2. | The Lamp Is Low |
3. | The Thrill Is Gone |
4. | Mr. B |
5. | I Waited For You |
6. | Look For The Silver Lining |
1976
Chet Baker - Deep In A Dream Of You Heart Note (Swd) HN-008 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Jacques Peltzer, flute; Harold Danko, piano; Isla Eckinger, bass.
Music Inn, Rome, Italy, 1976
Tidal Breeze | |
If You Could See Me Now | |
Look For The Silver Linings | |
Deep In A Dream Of You | |
Chet's Theme |
** also released on Moon (It) MLP 026-1 in 1990, MCD 026-2 in 1990.
1977
Chet Baker - You Can't Go Home Again A&M/Horizon SP-726
Chet Baker, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute #2, bass flute, piccolo #4; John Campo, bassoon #4; Paul Desmond, alto sax #3; Michael Brecker, tenor sax #1,2,4; Don Sebesky, electric piano #2,3; Kenny Barron, electric piano #3; Richie Beirach, electric piano, Clavinet #1,2,4; John Scofield, guitar #1,2,4; Ron Carter, bass; Alphonso Johnson, electric bass #1,2,4; Tony Williams, drums; Ralph MacDonald, percussion #1,4; unidentified strings, #1,2,4.
NYC, February 16, 21, 22, and May 13, 1977
1. | Love For Sale |
2. | Un Poco Loco |
3. | You Can't Go Home Again |
4. | El Moro |
Chet Baker - Once Upon A Summertime Artists House AH 11 1980
Chet Baker, trumpet; Gregory Herbert, tenor sax; Harold Danko, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.
NYC, February 20, 1977
Tidal Breeze | |
Shifting Down | |
E.S.P. | |
The Song Is You | |
Once Upon A Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas) |
** also released on Artists House AH 9411 in 1980; Galaxy GXY-5150 in 1984; Original Jazz Classics OJC-405, OJCCD-405-2.
Chet Baker - The Best Thing For You A&M CD 0832
Chet Baker, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Richie Beirach, electric piano; John Scofield, guitar, acoustic guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Arto Tuncboyaci, percussion, voice.
NYC, February and May, 1977
El Morro |
Chet Baker, trumpet #1-4, vocal #5; Paul Desmond, alto sax #1-4; Kenny Barron, electric piano #1-4; Gene Bertoncini, acoustic guitar #5; Ron Carter, bass #1-4; Tony Williams, drums #1-4.
1. | The Best Thing For You |
2. | I'm Getting Sentimental Over You / You've Changed |
3. | Oh, You Crazy Moon |
4. | How Deep Is The Ocean |
5. | If You Could See Me Now |
The Incredible Chet Baker Play And Sings Carosello (It) CLN 25075
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jacques Pelzer, alto sax, flute; Gianni Basso, tenor sax; Bruce Thomas, piano; Lucio Terzano, bass; Giancarlo Pillot, drums; Ruth Young, vocal.
Milan, Italy, March, 1977
Autumn Leaves | |
Sad Walk | |
Highblown | |
Laura | |
Love Vibrations | |
Whatever Possessed Me | |
I Waited For You |
Stephane Houben MD (Belgian) MD 012 1977
Stephane Houben, alto sax, flute, percussion; Michel Herr, electric piano, percussion; John Thomas, guitar, percussion; Janot Buchem, bass, electric bass, percussion; Eddie Davidson, drums, percussion; with Chet Baker, trumpet; Greg Badolato, tenor sax.
Michel Dickenscheid Studio, Ougree, Belgium, September, 1977
I Haven't |
Astrud Gilberto - That Girl From Ipanema Image IM 305
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jim Buffington, John Trevor Clark, Earl Daniels, French horn; Jay Beckenstein, Eddie Daniels, George Marge, David Tofani, reeds; Frank Owens, piano; Jay Berliner, Gene Bertoncini, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Ronnie Zito, drums; Rubens Bassini, percussion; Astrud Gilberto, vocal; Joey Dee, Mary Eiland, Maureen McElheron, background vocal; Don Sebesky, arranger.
NYC, 1977
Far Away |
1978
Chet Baker - The Rising Sun Collection Just A Memory (Canadian) RSCD 0010 1996
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Roger Rosenberg, soprano, tenor, baritone sax; Phil Markowitz, piano; Jon Burr, bass; Jeff Brillinger, drums.
Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club, Montreal, Canada, March 7, 1978
Milestones | |
Oh, You Crazy Moon | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Snowbound | |
Love For Sale |
** also released on Love For Sale, Just A Memory (Canadian) JAM 9157-2.
Chet Baker - Live In Chateauvallon, 1978 France's Concert (F) FC 128 1989
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Markowitz, piano; Scott Lee, bass; Jeff Brillinger, drums.
Centre Culturel, Chateauvallon, France, November 10, 1978
Oh, You Crazy Moon (House Of Jade) | |
Love For Sale | |
Beautiful Black Eyes | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Once Upon A Summertime |
Chet Baker Quartet - Live At Nick's Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1027 1987
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Phil Markowitz, piano; Scott Lee, bass; Jeff Brillinger, drums.
Nick Vollebregt's Jazz Cafe, Laren, Holland, November 30, 1978
The Best Thing For You Is Me | |
Broken Wing | |
This Is Always | |
Beautiful Black Eyes |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1027 CD in 1994.
Chet Baker Quartet - Live At Nick's Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1027 CD 1994
same session.
Nick Vollebregt's Jazz Cafe, Laren, Holland, November 30, 1978
I Remember You | |
Love For Sale |
** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1027 in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker - Oh You Crazy Moon: The Legacy Vol. 4 Enja (G) ENJ-9453 2 2003
same personnel.
live in Stuttgart, West Germany, December 9, 1978
The Touch Of You Lips | |
Beautiful Black Eyes | |
Oh, You Crazy Moon | |
Love For Sale | |
Once Upon A Summertime | |
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker - Broken Wing Sonopresse (F) 2S 068 16685
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Markowitz, piano; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass; Jeff Brillinger, drums.
Paris, France, December 28, 1978
Broken Wing | |
Oh, You Crazy Moon | |
Black Eyes | |
Blue Gilles | |
How Deep Is The Ocean |
Chet Baker - In Paris Vol. 2 West Wind (G) WW 2059 1990
same session.
Paris, France, December 28, 1978
Black Eyes (alternate take) | |
How Deep Is The Ocean (alternate take) |
Chet Baker - Two A Day All Life (F) AL 007 1980?
same personnel.
Le Chateau, Herouville, France, December 29, 1978
Two A Day | |
Blue Room | |
If I Should Lose You | |
This Is Always | |
The Best Thing For You Is Me |
1979 (age 50)
Chet Baker, Wolfgang Lackerschmid - Ballads Of Two Sandra (G) SMP 2102
Chet Baker, trumpet; Wolfgang Lackerschmid, vibes.
Stuttgart, West Germany, January 8 and 9, 1979
Blue Bossa | |
Five Years Ago | |
Why Shouldn't You Cry | |
Dessert | |
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise | |
You Don't Know What Love Is | |
Waltz For Susan |
Chet Baker - Flic Ou Voyou Decca 6 23969 AO
Chet Baker, trumpet; Hubert Laws, flute; Hubert Rostaing, clarinet; Rene Benedetti, Herve Berrien, Jean-Charles Capon, Hubert Varron, violin; Will Lockwood, Francois Rabbath, cello; Maurice Vander, harp; Larry Coryell, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Paris, France, March 8 and 9, 1979
Flic Ou Voyou | |
Tendresse Clarinette | |
La Premier Meutre | |
Tendresse Basse Et Guitarre | |
Punctuation Trompette | |
Variation Sur La Theme Suspense | |
Variation Sur La Theme Tendresse | |
Variation Sue La Theme Voyou | |
Tout Nu | |
Filatures | |
Final Voyou |
Chet Baker - Blue Room: The 1979 VARA Studio Sessions In Holland Jazz Detective (Eu) DDJD-007 2023
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Phil Markowitz, piano; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass; Charles Rice, drums.
VARA Studio 2, Hilversum, Holland, April 10, 1979
Beautiful Black Eyes | |
Oh, You Crazy Moon | |
The Best Thing For You | |
Blue Room | |
Down | |
Blue Gilles | |
Nardis |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Frans Elsen, piano; Victor Kaihatu, bass; Eric Ineke, drums.
VARA Studio 2, Hilversum, Holland, November 9, 1979
Candy | |
Luscious Lou | |
My Ideal | |
Old Devil Moon |
** also released on Jazz Detective (Eu) DDJD-008 in 2023.
Chet Baker - The Touch Of Your Lips SteepleChase (D) SCS 1122 1979
Chet Baker, trumpet; Doug Raney, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.
June 21, 1979
I Waited For You | |
But Not For Me | |
Autumn In New York | |
Blue Room | |
The Touch Of Your Lips | |
Star Eyes |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31122 in 1986.
Chet Baker - The Touch Of Your Lips SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31122 1986
same session.
June 21, 1979
Autumn In New York (alternate take) |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1122 in 1979 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker, Jean Paul Florens, Henry Florens - Rendez-vous Bingow (F) BGW 04 1980
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Henry Florens, piano; Jean Paul Florens, guitar; Jim Richardson, bass; Tony Mann, drums.
John Melner Studio, London, England, September 4 and 5, 1979
Blues For Inge | |
What's New | |
Old Date | |
Darn That Dream | |
My Funny Valentine (take II) | |
Secret Love | |
Round Midnight (take II) |
** also released on Bingow (F) BGW 3104 in 1980+.
** part of Chet Baker 79 Featuring Rachel Gould, Celluloid (F) CEL 6780 in 1989.
Rachel Gould, Chet Baker - All Blues Bingow (F) BGW 03 1979
Rachel Gould, vocal; Chet Baker, trumpet; Henry Florens, piano; John Paul Florens, guitar; Jim Richardson, bass; Tony Mann, drums.
John Melner Studio, London, England, September 5, 1979
All Blues | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Bangles Bangles And Beads [sic] | |
Straight No Chaser | |
Round Midnight | |
I've Got You Under My Skin | |
Phil's Bossa |
** also released on Bingow (F) BGW 3103 in 1979+.
** part of Chet Baker 79 Featuring Rachel Gould, Celluloid (F) CEL 6780 in 1989.
Chet Baker Quartet - No Problem SteepleChase (D) SCS 1131 1980
Chet Baker, trumpet; Duke Jordan, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; Norman Fearrington, drums.
October 2, 1979
No Problem | |
Sultry Eve | |
Glad I Met Pat | |
Kiss Of Spain | |
The Fuzz | |
My Queen Is Home To Stay |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31131 in 1988.
Chet Baker Quartet - No Problem SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31131 1988
same session.
October 2, 1979
Jealous Blues |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1131 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker Trio - Daybreak SteepleChase (D) SCS 1142 1980
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Doug Raney, guitar; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
For Minors Only | |
Daybreak | |
Broken Wing | |
Down |
** also released on Chet Baker Trio - Live In Montmartre Vol. 1, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31142 in 1986.
Chet Baker Trio - Live In Montmartre Vol. 1 SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31142 1986
same session.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
You Can't Go Home Again |
** originally released on Chet Baker Trio - Daybreak, SteepleChase (D) SCS 1142 in 1980 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker Trio - This Is Always SteepleChase (D) SCS 1168 1982
same session.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
How Deep Is The Ocean | |
House Of Jade | |
Love For Sale | |
This Is Always |
** also released on Chet Baker Trio - Live In Montmartre Vol. 2, SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31168 in 1989.
Chet Baker Trio - Live In Montmartre Vol. 2 SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31168 1989
same session.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
Way To Go Out |
** originally released on Chet Baker Trio - This Is Always, SteepleChase (D) SCS 1168 in 1982 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker Trio - Someday My Prince Will Come SteepleChase (D) SCS 1180 1983
same session.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
Sad Walk | |
Someday My Prince Will Come | |
I'm Old Fashioned | |
In Your Own Sweet Way |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31180 in 1987.
Chet Baker Trio - Someday My Prince Will Come SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31180 1987
same session.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
Gnid | |
Love Vibrations |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1180 in 1983 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker - Wolfgang Lackerschmid Sandra (G) SMP 2110
Chet Baker, trumpet; Wolfgang Lackerschmid, vibes; Larry Coryell, guitar; Buster Williams, bass; Tony Williams, drums.
Stuttgart, West Germany, November, 1979
Mr. Biko | |
Balzwalzt | |
The Latin One | |
Rue Gregoire Du Tour | |
Here's That Rainy Day | |
Toku Do |
Chet Baker/Steve Houben Philippe Defalle (Belgian) PD 8001 1980
Chet Baker, trumpet; Steve Houben, alto sax; Dennis Luxion as Denis Luxion, piano; Bill Frisell, guitar; Kermit Driscoll, bass; Bruno Castellucci, drums.
Brussels, Belgium, November, 1979
This Is Always | |
Sweet Martine | |
Beatrice | |
Deep In A Dream | |
Once I Loved |
Chet Baker Meets Enrico Pieranunzi - Soft Journey Edipan (It) NPG 805 1980
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Maurizio Giammarco, tenor sax; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano; Riccardo Del Fra, bass; Roberto Gatto, drums.
Emmequattro Studios, Rome, Italy, December 4, 1979, and January 4, 1980
Soft Journey | |
Animali Diurni | |
Brown Cat Dance | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Night Bird | |
Fairy Flowers |
** also released on IDA Records (F) IDA 033 CD in 1995. and on Soft Journey, EGEA (It) SCA 140 in 2007.
1980
Chet Baker - Burnin' At Backstreet Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-128
Chet Baker, trumpet; Drew Salperto, piano; Mike Formanek, bass; Art Frank, drums.
Backstreet Club, New Haven, CT, February 19, 1980
Tune Up | |
Milestones | |
Blue 'N' Boogie | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Four | |
Just Friends |
Chet Baker - In Your Own Sweet Way Circle (G) RK 22380/26
Chet Baker, trumpet; Nicola Stilo, flute; Dennis Luxion, piano; Ricardo Del Fra, bass.
Subway Club, Cologne, West Germany, March 22, 1980
Intro By Chet Baker | |
No Ties | |
In Your Own Sweet Way | |
That Ol' Devil Moon |
Chet Baker - Just Friends Circle (G) RK 22380/27
same session.
Subway Club, Cologne, West Germany, March 22, 1980
Doodlin' | |
Just Friends |
Chet Baker - Live In The Subway Club - Down Circle (G) RK 22380/35
same session.
Subway Club, Cologne, West Germany, March 22, 1980
An Afternoon At Home | |
Down |
Chet Baker - Leaving Intercord (G) INT 160.154 1980
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Nicola Stilo, alto flute; Dennis Luxion, piano; Ricardo Del Fra, bass.
Munich Sound Studios, Munich, West Germany, April, 1980
Gershwin Goes To Rio | |
Leaving | |
You've Flipped Out | |
Tempus Fugit | |
Blues Pour C.R. | |
Prayer For The Newborn | |
When I Fall In Love |
Ron Carter - Patrao Milestone M-9099 1981
Chet Baker, trumpet; Aloisio Aguiar, piano #1,5; Kenny Barron, solo piano #1,5, piano #2-4; Amaury Tristao, guitar #1,5; Ron Carter, bass; Edison Machado, drums #1,5; Jack DeJohnette, drums #2-4; Nana Vasconcelos, percussion #1,5; Ron Carter, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19-20, 1980
1. | Ah, Rio |
2. | Nearly |
3. | Tail Feathers |
4. | Yours Truly |
5. | Third Plane |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-778-2 in 1993.
Chet Baker - Night Bird Circle (G) RK 25680/22
Chet Baker, trumpet; Nicola Stilo, flute; Karl Ratzer, guitar; Ricardo Del Fra, bass; Al Levitt, drums.
Le Drecher, Paris, France, June 25, 1980
Dee's Dilemma | |
Night Bird | |
Tempus Fugit |
Chet Baker - Tune Up Circle (G) RK 25680/23
same session.
Le Drecher, Paris, France, June 25, 1980
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Leaving | |
Tune Up |
Chet Baker, Karl Ratzer - Conception Circle (G) RK 27680/32
Chet Baker, trumpet; Nicola Stilo, flute; Karl Ratzer, guitar; Ricardo Del Fra, bass.
Le Drecher, Paris, France, June 27, 1980
Lovely Black Eyes | |
The Touch Of Your Lips | |
Conception |
Chet Baker In Paris - Tune Up West Wind (G) WW 2037 1990
same session.
Le Drecher, Paris, France, June 27, 1980
No Ties |
Chet Baker - Salsamba Musica (F) MUS. 3033
Chet Baker, trumpet #1-5,8; Richard Galiano, accordion; Rique Pantoja Leite, piano; Michel Peratout, bass; Jose Boto, drums.
Paris, France, July 21-23, 1980
1. | Salsamba |
2. | Inaia |
3. | Seila |
4. | Balsa |
5. | Juhinho |
6. | Novos Tempos |
7. | Forgetful |
8. | Balao |
1981
Chet Baker Quartet Live At Fat Tuesday's Fresh Sound (Sp) FSR-131
Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Markowitz, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Fat Tuesday's, NYC, April 28, 1981
You Can't Go Home Again |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Bud Shank, alto sax; Hal Galper, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Ray's Idea | |
In Your Own Sweet Way | |
There Will Never Be Another You |
Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine Circle (G) RK 23581/24
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jon Eardley, flugelhorn; Bob Mover, soprano, alto sax; Dennis Luxion, piano; Rocky Knauer, bass; Burkhart Ruckert, drums.
Salt Peanuts Club, Cologne, West Germany, May 21 and 23, 1981
Resonant Emotions | |
Ray's Idea | |
My Funny Valentine | |
If I Should Lose You |
Chet Baker - Round Midnight Circle (G) RK 23581/25
same session.
Salt Peanuts Club, Cologne, West Germany, May 21 and 23, 1981
Prayer For The Newborn | |
My Ideal | |
Lady Bird |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jon Eardley, flugelhorn; Bob Mover, soprano, alto sax; Dennis Luxion, piano; Rocky Knauer, bass.
Salt Peanuts Club, Cologne, West Germany, May 25, 1981
'Round Midnight | |
Beatrice |
Chet Baker - I Remember You Circle (G) RK 23581/28
same session.
Salt Peanuts Club, Cologne, West Germany, May 25, 1981
Belle Meade | |
I Remember You | |
Night Bird | |
Tempis Fugit |
Chet Baker In Paris 1981 Carlyne Music (F) CAR 015
Chet Baker, trumpet; Rene Urtreger, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Aldo Romano, drums.
Theatre De La Ville, Paris, France, November 3, 1981
For Minors Only | |
Chasin' The Bird | |
But Not For Me | |
Down | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Just Friends |
Michel Graillier - Dream Drops Owl (F) OWL 026 1982
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Graillier, piano.
Studio Acousti, Paris, France, November 13, 1981
Dream Drops |
1982
Chet Baker - Peace Enja (G) 4016 1982
Chet Baker, trumpet; David Friedman, vibes, marimba; Buster Williams, bass; Joe Chambers, drums.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, February 2, 1982
Syzygies (as 3 + 1 = 5) | |
Peace | |
Lament For Thelonious | |
The Song Is You | |
Shadows | |
For Now |
** also released on Enja (G) 4016-04 in 1988.
Chet Baker - Peace Enja (G) 4016-04 1988
same session.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, February 2, 1982
3 + 1 = 5 (alternate take) |
** originally released on Enja (G) 4016 in 1982 + 1 bonus track.
Various Artists - Echoes Of Enja Enja (G) 4000 1982
same session.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, February 2, 1982
Peace (alternate take) |
Chet Baker, Jim Hall, Hubert Laws - Studio Trieste CTI CTI 9007 1982
Chet Baker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Hubert Laws, flute; Jorge Dalto, keyboards #1,4; Kenny Barron, keyboards #2,3; Jim Hall, guitar; Jack Wilkins, guitar #4; George Mraz, acoustic bass #2,3; Gary King, electric bass #1,4; Steve Gadd, drums; Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March and April, 1982
1. | Malaguena |
2. | Django |
3. | Swan Lake |
4. | All Blues |
Roland Hanna - Gershwin Carmichael Cats CTI CTI 9008 1982
Chet Baker, trumpet; Roland Hanna, piano; Larry Coryell, guitar; Rufus Reid, bass; Jimmy Madison, drums; Don Sebesky, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June and July, 1982
Skylark |
Chet Baker - Out Of Nowhere Milestone MCD-9191-2 1991
Chet Baker, trumpet; Frank Adams, alto sax; Frank Brown, guitar; Ted Adams, bass #1,2,6; Ron Adams, electric bass #3-5,7,8; Wade Robinson, drums.
Nine Of Cups, Tulsa, OK, December 24, 1982
1. | Fine And Dandy |
2. | There Will Never Be Another You |
3. | Oh, Lady Be Good |
4. | Au Privave |
5. | All The Things You Are |
6. | Out Of Nowhere |
7. | There Is No Greater Love |
8. | The Theme |
1983
Stan Getz & Chet Baker - Line For Lyons Sonet (E) SNTF-899 1983
Chet Baker, trumpet; Stan Getz, tenor sax; Jim McNeely, piano; George Mraz, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
Stockholm, Sweden, February 18, 1983
My Funny Valentine | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Airegin | |
Milestone | |
Just Friends | |
Dear Old Stockholm | |
Line For Lyons |
Stan Getz - Quintessence Vol. 1 Concord Jazz CCD-4807-2 1998
same personnel.
Baerum, Norway, February 19, 1983
Intro Announcement | |
I'm Old Fashioned | |
Just Friends | |
Star Eyes | |
My Ideal | |
But Not For Me | |
Dizzy Atmosphere | |
Stablemates |
Stan Getz - Quintessence Vol. 2 Concord Jazz CCD-4858-2 1999
same session.
Baerum, Norway, February 19, 1983
Conception | |
I'll Remember | |
It's You Or No One | |
Airegin | |
Line For Lyons |
Kirk Lightsey Trio With Chet Baker - Everything Happens To Me Timeless (Du) SJP 176 1983
Chet Baker, trumpet; Kirk Lightsey, piano; David Eubanks, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
Monster, Holland, March 14, 1983
Everything Happens To Me | |
Ray's Idea |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 176 in 1989.
Chet Baker - Live In London Ubuntu Music (E) UBU0003 2016
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; John Horler, piano; Jim Richardson, bass; Tony Mann, drums.
The Canteen, Covent Garden, London, England, March 28-April 2, 1983
Have You Met Miss Jones? | |
Beatrice | |
For Minors Only | |
The Touch Of Your Lips | |
Margarine |
same session.
With A Song In My Heart | |
Leaving | |
I Remember You | |
My Funny Valentine | |
I'll Remember April |
Chet Baker - Live In London Volume II Ubuntu Music (E) UBU0014 2018
same session.
The Canteen, Covent Garden, London, England, March 28-April 2, 1983
Strollin' | |
Broken Wing | |
My Ideal | |
Stella By Starlight | |
Down |
same session.
Dolphin Dance | |
Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
When I Fall In Love | |
Dear Old Stockholm | |
Just Friends |
Chet Baker Trio - Mr. B. Timeless (Du) SJP 192 1984
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Graillier, piano; Ricardo Del Fra, bass.
Monster, Holland, May 25, 1983
Dolphin Dance | |
Ellen And David | |
Strollin' | |
In Your Own Sweet Way | |
Mr. B | |
Beatrice |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 192.
Chet Baker Trio - Mr. B. Timeless (Du) CD SJP 192
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Graillier, piano; Philip Catherine, guitar #2; Ricardo Del Fra, bass.
Monster, Holland, May 25, 1983
1. | White Blues |
2. | Father X-Mas |
** originally released on Timeless (Du) SJP 192 in 1984 + 2 bonus tracks.
Elvis Costello - Punch The Clock Columbia CK 38897
Chet Baker, trumpet; Steve Nieve, piano, organ; Elvis Costello, guitar, vocal; Bruce Thomas, electric bass; Pete Thomas, drums; David Bedford, arranger.
London, England, summer 1983
Shipbuilding |
Chet Baker - The Improviser Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1019 1984
Chet Baker, trumpet; Per Husby, piano; Bjorn Kjellemyr, bass; Espen Rud, drums.
Hot House, Oslo, Norway, August 15, 1983
Gnid | |
Night Bird |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Per Husby, piano; Terje Venaas, bass; Ole Jacob Hansen, drums.
Club 7, Oslo, Norway, August 30, 1983
Margarine | |
Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
Beatrice |
Chet Baker, Ake Johansson - Live In Sweden With Ake Johansson Trio Dragon (Swd) DRLP 56 1984
Chet Baker, trumpet; Ake Johansson, piano; Kjell Jansson, bass; Goran Levin, drums.
Nefertiti, Goteborg, Sweden, September 29, 1983
Lament | |
My Ideal | |
Beatrice | |
Ellen David | |
You Can't Go Home Again |
Chet Baker - Live In Sweden With Ake Johansson Trio Dragon (Swd) DRCD 178 1989
same session.
Nefertiti, Goteborg, Sweden, September 29, 1983
Ray's Idea | |
Milestones | |
But Not For Me |
Chet Baker, Philip Catherine, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse LDH (Belgian) 1009
Chet Baker, trumpet; Philip Catherine, guitar; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass.
Studio Igloo, Brussels, Belgium, September, 1983
Crystals Bells | |
Strollin' | |
Lament | |
Leaving | |
Cherokee | |
Estate |
Chet Baker Al Capolinea JII (It) 5 1983
Chet Baker, trumpet; Nicola Stilo, flute; Diane Vavra, soprano sax; Michel Graillier, piano; Ricardo Del Fra, bass; Leo Mitchel, drums.
Capolinea, Milan, Italy, October, 1983
Estate | |
Francamente | |
Dream Drop | |
Lament | |
Pioggia Sul Deserto | |
Finestra Sul Mare |
** also released on At Capolinea, Red Record (It) NS 206 in 1987?, RR 123206.2 in 1996.
Chet Baker Quartet - Live At New Morning Marshmallow (J) CECC00420 1992
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Duke Jordan, piano; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Leo Mitchell, drums.
New Morning Club, Paris, France, November 24, 1983
Out Of Nowhere | |
My Funny Valentine | |
I Remember You | |
New Morning Blues |
** also released on Live At New Morning, Marshmallow (J) MYCJ-30071 in 2000.
Chet Baker Trio With Duke Jordan - September Song Marshmallow (J) MMLP-105 1986
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Duke Jordan, piano; Jesper Lundgaard, bass.
New Morning Club, Paris, France, November 24, 1983
September Song (vocal side) | |
My Funny Valentine | |
I Remember You | |
But Beautiful | |
September Song (instrument side) | |
Solar |
same personnel.
Jazz Club Kawe, Lauwe, Belgium, November 25, 1983
Barbados |
** also released on Chet Baker - September Song, Marshmallow (J) CEJC00220 in 1990?, CECC00216 in 1990, MYCJ-30063 in 2000. and on Marshmallow (J) MMEX-139 in 2010.
Chet Baker - Star Eyes Marshmallow (J) CECC00206 1990
same personnel.
George's Jazz Cafe, Arnhem, Holland, November 28, 1983
Walkin | |
Solar | |
Star Eyes |
** also released on Marshmallow (J) MYCJ-30090 in 2001.
1984
Chet Baker - Le Jumeau Carrere (F) 66 184
Chet Baker, trumpet; Maurice Vander, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; John Guerin, drums; unidentified orchestra, Vladimdr Cosma, conductor.
Paris, France, mid September, 1984
Le Jumeau | |
Matthias-Matthieu | |
Blue Dome | |
Two Much | |
Le Jumeau Singular | |
La Folle Journee | |
Pardon, Mon Affaire |
Chet Baker Plays Vladimir Cosma Carrere (F) CA 800 96 251
Chet Baker, trumpet; Pierre Gossez, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax #1,3,4,6,8; Maurice Vander, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; John Guerin, drums; Paul Minck, vocal #1; Jean-Jacques Justafre, vocal #4,6.
Paris, France, mid September, 1984
1. | 12 + 12 |
2. | Promenade Sentimentale (Sentimental Walk) |
3. | Hobbylog |
4. | B.B. Blues |
5. | Two Much |
6. | Douceurs Ternaires |
7. | Yves Et Danielle |
8. | Pintade A Jeun |
Chet Baker - A Setimental Walk In Paris DRG Records
Chet Baker, trumpet; Pierre Gossez, clarinet, bass clarinet, alto sax #1,2; Maurice Vander, piano; Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, bass; John Guerin, drums; Jean-Jacques Justafre, vocal #1,2.
Paris, France, mid September, 1984
1. | B.B. Blues (alternate take) |
2. | Douceurs Ternaires (alternate take) |
3. | Pardon, Mon Affaire |
Chet Baker Quintet - Blues For A Reason Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1010 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet; Warne Marsh, tenor sax; Hod O'Brien, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Eddie Gladden, drums.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, September 30, 1984
Well Spoken | |
If You Could See Me Now | |
We Know It's Love | |
Looking Good Tonight | |
Imagination | |
Blues For A Reason |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1010 CD in 1985.
Chet Baker Quintet - Blues For A Reason Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1010 CD 1985
same session.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, September 30, 1984
Looking Good Tonight (take 2) | |
We Know It's Love (take 2) |
** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1010 in 1985 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker - I Remember You Fruit Tree (It) FT 811-1
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sal Nistico, tenor sax; Lorne Lofsky, guitar; Chris Connors, bass; Art Frank, drums.
Renaissance II, Buffalo, NY, November 11, 1984
Stella By Starlight | |
I Remember You | |
Night Bird | |
I'm Old Fashioned | |
Margarine |
Rique Pantoja And Chet Baker WEA Discosltda (Brazilian) 670 0028
Chet Baker, trumpet; Rique Pantoja, keyboards; Michele Ascolese, guitar #5; Sizao Machado, bass #1,2; Marco Fratini, bass #5; Bob Wyatt, drums #1-4; Roberto Gatto, drums #5; Silvano Michelino, percussion #1-4; Stefane Rossini, percussion #5.
Rome, Italy or Rio De Janeiro, Brazil or Sao Paulo, Brazil, 1984 or 1985 or 1987
1. | Cinema |
2. | Saci |
3. | So Hard To Know |
4. | Te Cantei |
5. | Arborway |
Jean-Jacques Goldman - Non Homologue Epic (F) CDE PC 26678
Chet Baker, trumpet; J.Y.D. D'Angelo, piano; R. Romanelli, synthesizer, accordion; G. Delacroix, bass; C. Deschamps, drums.
Brazil, 1984 or 1985
Parler D'mavie |
1985
Chet Baker - My Foolish Heart I.R.D. TDM 002-2
Chet Baker, trumpet; Fred Raulston, vibes; Floyd Darling, piano; Kirby Stuart, bass; Paul Guerrero, drums; Martha Burks, vocal.
Dallas, TX, January 13 and 14, 1985
Girl Talk | |
My Foolish Heart | |
The Lady Is A Tramp | |
Solar | |
My Funny Valentine | |
But Not For Me |
Chet Baker - Misty I.R.D. TDM 003-2
same session.
Dallas, TX, January 13 and 14, 1985
When I Fall In Love | |
There Will Never Be Another You | |
Misty | |
Mr. B | |
I Love My Wife | |
Time After Time |
Chet Baker - Time After Time I.R.D. TDM 004-2
same session.
Dallas, TX, January 13 and 14, 1985
Like Someone In Love | |
Time After Time | |
The Lady Is A Tramp | |
Almost Like Being In Love | |
My Foolish Heart | |
Chet Swings |
Fred Raulston - Would You Believe Jazz Mark 103
same personnel.
Dallas, TX, January 13, 1985
Taking A Chance On Love | |
April In Paris | |
Georgia On My Mind | |
I Get A Kick Out Of You | |
Would You Believe | |
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight | |
Bye Bye Blackbird |
Chet Baker & Paul Bley - Diane SteepleChase (D) SCS 1207 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet; Paul Bley, piano.
Sound Track Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 27, 1985
If I Should Lose You | |
You Go To My Head | |
How Deep Is The Ocean | |
Pent-Up House | |
Everytime We Say Goodbye | |
Skidadidlin' | |
Diane | |
Little Girl Blue |
Chet Baker & Paul Bley - Diane SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31207 1986
same session.
Sound Track Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 27, 1985
Little Girl Blue (long version) |
Chet Baker - I Remember You: The Legacy Vol. 2 Enja (G) ENJ-9077 2 1996
Chet Baker, trumpet, piano, vocal; Doug Raney, guitar; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Aage Tanggaard, drums.
Jazzhus Montmartre, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 28, 1985
But Not For Me | |
Broken Wing | |
Nardis | |
You Go To My Head | |
Just Friends |
Chet Baker Trio - Chet's Choice Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1016 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Philip Catherine, guitar; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass #1-6; Hein Van De Geijn, bass #7.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, June 6 and 25, 1985
1. | If I Should Lose You |
2. | Sad Walk |
3. | How Deep Is The Ocean |
4. | Doodlin' |
5. | Conception |
6. | Love For Sale |
7. | Adriano |
** also released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1016 CD in 1985.
Chet Baker Trio - Chet's Choice Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1016 CD 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Philip Catherine, guitar; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass #1; Hein Van De Geijn, bass #2,3.
Studio 44, Monster, Holland, June 6 and 25, 1985
1. | My Foolish Heart |
2. | Blues In The Closet |
3. | Stella By Starlight |
** originally released on Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1016 in 1985 + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker - Strollin' Enja (G) 5005
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Philip Catherine, guitar; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass.
7th Jazz Festival, Munster, West Germany, June 21, 1985
Strollin' | |
Love For Sale | |
Leaving | |
But Not For Me | |
Sad Walk |
** also released on Enja (G) 5005-11 in 1988.
Chet Baker - Candy Sonet (E) SNTF-946 1985
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Graillier, piano; Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, bass.
Stockholm, Sweden, June 30, 1985
Love For Sale | |
Nardis | |
Candy | |
Bye Bye Blackbird | |
Tempus Fugit | |
Sad Walk | |
Red's Blues |
Herbie Hancock - Round Midnight (Soundtrack) Columbia SC 40464 1986
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Herbie Hancock, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
Fair Weather |
Chet Baker, Mike Melillo - Symphonically Soul Note (It) SN 1134
Chet Baker, trumpet; Mike Melillo, piano, conductor; Massimo Moriconi, bass; Giampaolo Ascolese, drums; with Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana.
Port Recanati, Italy, July 8, 1985
Laura | |
This Thing By Starlight | |
Yesterdays | |
My Foolish Heart | |
Dancing In The Dark |
Chet Baker - Lizzy Mercier Descloux, One 4 The Soul Polydor (F) 827 910-2
Chet Baker, trumpet; Moacyr Marques Da Silva, bass clarinet; Leonardo Gandelman, sax; Sivuca, accordion; Michel Cron, violin; Vincent Bouvot, keyboards; Doudeth "Neco" DeAzvedo, acoustic guitar; Vitor Biglione, Harry Bruce, Jorge Degas, Jamil Jones, Dos Santos, Zeppa, bass; Paulo Braga, Billy Perry, drums; Djalma Correa, Alceu Maia, Paulo "Chacal" Perira, Marcelo Salazar, percussion; Slim Batteux, Lorenza Johnson, Adam Kidron, Jose Luiz Mazziotti, background vocal; Lizzy Mercier Descloux, conductor.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July-August, 1985
Fog Horn Blues | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Garden Of Alas | |
Off Off Pleasure | |
Love Streams |
Hazy Hugs From The Amstel Octet And Chet Baker Limetree (Du) MLP 198601 1985
Edu Ninck Blok, cornet, trumpet; Evert Hekkema, baritone horn; Kees Van Lier, alto sax; Dick De Graaf, tenor sax; Jan Vennik, baritone sax; Bert Van Den Brink, piano; Hein Van De Geijn, double bass; John Engels, drums; and Chet Baker, trumpet.
Fendal Sound, Loenen Aan De Vecht, Holland, September 22, 1985
Someday You'll Leave Me | |
Deep Soul | |
Shifting Down | |
Tergiversation |
** also released on The Amstel Octet & Chet Baker - Hazy Hugs, Challenge Records (Du) CHR 70058 in 1998.
The Amstel Octet & Chet Baker - Hazy Hugs Challenge Records (Du) CHR 70058 1998
Edu Ninck Blok, trumpet; Evert Hekkema, baritone horn; Kees Van Lier, alto sax; Dick De Graaf, tenor sax; Jan Vennik, baritone sax; Bert Van Den Brink, piano; Hein Van De Geyn, bass; John Engels, drums; & Chet Baker, trumpet.
Fendal Sound, Loenen Aan De Vecht, Holland, September 22, 1985
Shifting Down (alternate take) | |
Tergiversation (alternate take) | |
Deep Soul (alternate take) | |
Someday You'll Leave Me (alternate take) |
** originally released on Hazy Hugs From The Amstel Octet And Chet Baker, Limetree (Du) MLP 198601 in 1985 + 4 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker Sings Again Timeless (Du) SJP 238 1986
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Graillier, piano; Ricardo Del Fra, bass; John Engels, drums.
Monster, Holland, October 2 and 8, 1985
All Of You | |
Body And Soul | |
Look For The Silver Lining | |
I Can't Get Started | |
My Funny Valentine | |
Alone Together | |
Someone To Watch Over Me | |
How Deep Is The Ocean |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 238 in 1986.
Chet Baker Sings Again Timeless (Du) CD SJP 238 1986
same session.
Monster, Holland, October 2 and 8, 1985
Everything Happens To Me |
** originally released on Timeless (Du) SJP 238 in 1986 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker Trio - Live From The Moonlight Philology (It) 214 W 10/11 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Michel Graillier, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass.
Moonlight Club, Macerata, Italy, November 24, 1985
Polka Dots And Moonbeams | |
Night Bird | |
Estate |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Michel Grailler, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass.
Dee's Dilemma | |
How Deep Is The Ocean | |
My Foolish Heart | |
My Funny Valentine |
** also released on Philology (It) W 10/11.2.
Chet Baker Trio - Live From The Moonlight Philology (It) W 10/11.2
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Michel Graillier, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass.
Moonlight Club, Macerata, Italy, November 24, 1985
Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Rehearsal) | |
Arbor Way (Third Set) |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Michel Grailler, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass.
Broken Wing (Third Set) | |
Funk In Deep Freeze (Third Set) |
** originally released on Philology (It) 214 W 10/11 in 1988 + 4 bonus tracks.
Joe LoCascio - Sleepless Pausa PR 7200
Chet Baker, trumpet; Joe LoCascio, piano, synthesizer; Tom McLaren, bass, electric bass; George Weimmer, drums, percussion; Alonzo Alonzo, percussion; Terri Meason, vocal.
Houston, TX, 1985
Old And Lost Rivers | |
Sleepless | |
Falling Up | |
For Amanda | |
Bayou Song | |
Nicholas | |
Nuclear Phrasing |
1986
Chet Baker, Christopher Mason - Silent Night GSR 1986
Chet Baker, trumpet; Christopher Mason, alto sax; Mike Pellara, piano; Jim Singleton, bass; Johnny Vidacovich, drums.
New Orleans, LA, January 7, 1986
Silent Night Part 1 | |
The First Noel | |
We Three Kings | |
Hark The Herald Angels Sing | |
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen | |
Amazing Grace | |
Come All Ye Faithful | |
Joy To The World | |
Amen | |
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear | |
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot | |
Silent Night Part 2 |
Chet Baker Quartet - When Sunny Gets Blue SteepleChase (D) SCS 1221 1986
Chet Baker, trumpet; Butch Lacy, piano; Jesper Lundgaard, bass; Jukkis Uotila, drums.
Sound Track Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 23, 1986
Long Ago And Far Away | |
Here's That Rainy Day | |
Two In The Dew | |
When Sunny Gets Blue | |
Isn't It Romantic | |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
** also released on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31221 in 1988.
Chet Baker Quartet - When Sunny Gets Blue SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31221 1988
same session.
Sound Track Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark, February 23, 1986
I Should Care | |
Out Of Nowhere |
** originally released on SteepleChase (D) SCS 1221 in 1986 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker With The Bradley Young Trio - Chet In Chicago: The Legacy Vol. 5 Enja (G) ELP 9524 2008
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Ed Petersen, tenor sax #3,4; Bradley Young, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Rusty Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 11, 1986
1. | It's You Or No One |
2. | My Funny Valentine |
3. | Ornithology |
4. | Moment's Notice |
5. | We'll Be Together Again |
6. | Solar |
Chet Baker With The Bradley Young Trio - Chet In Chicago: The Legacy Vol. 5 Enja (G) ENJ-9524 2 2008
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Ed Petersen, tenor sax #4,5,7; Bradley Young, piano; Larry Gray, bass; Rusty Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 11, 1986
1. | Old Devil Moon |
2. | It's You Or No One |
3. | We'll Be Together Again |
4. | Ornithology |
5. | Crazy Rhythm |
6. | My Funny Valentine |
7. | Sippin' At Bells |
8. | Solar |
Chet Baker - Live At Ronnie Scott's, London Jazz Road/Apollon (J) BY32-5010
Chet Baker, trumpet; Michel Graillier, piano; Ricardo Del Fra, bass; Van Morrison, vocal #9.
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England, November 24, 1986
1. | But Not For Me |
2. | Arborway |
3. | If I Should Lose You |
4. | My Ideal |
5. | Night Bird |
6. | Love For Sale |
7. | Shifting Down |
8. | You Can't Go Home Again |
9. | Send In The Clowns |
Chet Baker - As Time Goes By Timeless (Du) SJP 251/252 1990
Chet Baker, trumpet; Harold Danko, piano; Jon Burr, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Monster, Holland, December 17-19, 1986
You And The Night And The Music | |
As Time Goes By | |
My Melancholy Baby | |
I'm A Fool To Want You | |
When She Smiles | |
Sea Breeze | |
You Been Here All Along | |
Angel Eyes | |
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | |
'Round Midnight |
Chet Baker - Cool Cat Timeless (Du) SJP 262 1989
same session.
Monster, Holland, December 17-19, 1986
Swing Shifting | |
'Round Midnight | |
Caravelle | |
For All We Know | |
Blue Moon | |
My Foolish Heart |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 262 in 1989.
Chet Baker - Singin' In The Midnight Polydor (J) J33J 20153 1987
same session.
Monster, Holland, December 17-19, 1986
When She Smiles | |
My Melancholy Baby | |
Sea Breeze |
1987
Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost Novus 3054-2-N
Chet Baker, trumpet; Frank Strazzeri, piano; Nicola Stilo, guitar #12; John Leftwich, bass; Ralph Penland, drums #1-5.
Los Angeles, CA and Paris, France, January-May, 1987
1. | Moon And Sand |
2. | You're My Thrill |
3. | For Heaven's Sake |
4. | Everytime We Say Goodbye |
5. | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You |
6. | Imagination |
7. | Daydream |
8. | Blame It On My Youth |
9. | My One And Only Love |
10. | Everything Happens To Me |
11. | Almost Blue |
12. | Zingaro |
Chet Baker - A Night At The Shalimar Philology (It) W 59.2
Chet Baker, trumpet; Nicola Stilo, flute; Mike Melillo, piano #1-3; Luca Flores, piano #4-6; Furio DiCastri, bass.
Shalimar Club, Senigallia, Italy, May 23, 1987
1. | Mr. B |
2. | Arborway |
3. | Just Friends |
4. | Night Bird |
5. | Conception |
6. | I Remember You |
Chet Baker In Tokyo - Memories Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6270 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet; Harold Danko, piano; Hein Van De Geijn, bass; John Engels, drums.
Hitomi Kinen Kodo, Showa Women's University, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 1987
Stella By Starlight / Introducing The Members | |
For Minors Only | |
Almost Blue | |
Portrait In Black And White | |
My Funny Valentine |
Chet Baker In Tokyo - Four Paddle Wheel (J) K32Y-6281 1989
same session.
Hitomi Kinen Kodo, Showa Women's University, Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 1987
Four | |
Arborway | |
I'm A Fool To Want You | |
Seven Steps To Heaven | |
For All We Know | |
Broken Wing |
Chet Baker - Naima - Unusual Chet Philology (It) W 52.2
Chet Baker, Tom Harrell, trumpet; Hal Galper, piano; Steve Gilmore, bass; Bill Goodwin, drums.
Modena, Italy, July 20, 1987
Mr. B |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Kirk Lightsey, piano; Rocky Knauer, bass; John Engels, drums.
Clnema Margherita, Tarcento, Italy, August 10, 1987
Naima |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano; Massimo Moriconi, bass; John Arnold, drums.
Corto Maltese, Ostia, Italy, November, 1987
Seven Steps To Heaven |
Charlie Haden With Chet Baker, Enrico Pieranunzi, Billy Higgins - Silence Soul Note (It) 121172-1 1989
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano; Charlie Haden, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
CMC Studio, Rome, Italy, November 11 and 12, 1987
Visa | |
Silence | |
Echi | |
My Funny Valentine | |
'Round About Midnight | |
Conception |
** also released on Soul Note (It) 121172-2 in 1989.
Chet Baker - The Legacy Enja (G) ENJ-9021 2 1995
Lennart Axelsson, Heinz Habermann, Paul Kubatsh, Manfred Moch, trumpet; Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Wolfgang Ahlers, Egon Christmann, Manfred Grossmann, Hermann Plato, trombone; Herb Geller, Jochen Ment, alto sax; Harald Ende, Stan Sulzman, tenor sax; Werner Ronfeldt, baritone sax, flute; Wolfgang Schluter, vibes; Walter Norris, piano; John Schroder, guitar; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Alex Riel, drums; Karsten Gorzel, Jorg A. Keller, Horst Muhlbradt, arranger.
Audimax, Hamburg, West Germany, November 14, 1987
Here's That Rainy Day | |
How Deep Is The Ocean | |
Mister B | |
In Your Own Sweet Way | |
All Of You | |
Dolphin Dance | |
Look For The Silver Lining | |
Django | |
All Blues |
1988 (aged 58)
Jan Erik Vold, Chet Baker - Blamann! Blamann! Hot Club (F) HCRCD 50
Chet Baker, trumpet; Egil Kapsted, piano; Philip Catherine, guitar; Terje Venaas, bass; Jan Erik Vold, vocal.
Paris, France, February 17 and 18, 1988
Et Nytt Mete | |
In Memory Of | |
Den Svimle Sivingen | |
Der Bjorketreet Stod | |
En Trane Letter | |
Balladen Om Smarblid | |
I Gar Ja | |
Jag Ser | |
At Fuglene Ikke Synger | |
Elg | |
Wigman | |
Fuglen Fra Kapingamarangi | |
6 Hekt | |
Koan For En Kulturbyrakrat | |
Furukonglesang | |
Ingefaerblomstenes | |
Duft | |
Han Brant Fordi Han Brant | |
Uten Ord Fire Island |
Chet Baker, Enrico Pieranunzi - The Heart Of The Ballad Philology (It) 214 W 20 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano.
Malleus Studio, Recanati, Italy, February 29, 1988
My Old Flame | |
The Thrill Is Gone | |
Here's That Rainy Day | |
If You Could See Me Now | |
All The Way | |
But Beautiful (4th take) | |
Darn That Dream |
** also released on Philology (It) W 20.2.
Chet Baker, Enrico Pieranunzi - The Heart Of The Ballad Philology (It) W 20.2
same session.
Malleus Studio, Recanati, Italy, February 29, 1988
But Beautiful (1st take) | |
But Beautiful (2nd take) | |
But Beautiful (3rd take) |
** originally released on Philology (It) 214 W 20 in 1988 + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker Meets Space Jazz Trio - Little Girl Blue Philology (It) 214 W 21 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Enrico Pieranunzi, piano; Enzo Pietropaoli, bass; Fabrizio Sferra, drums.
Malleus Studio, Recanati, Italy, March 1 and 2, 1988
Come Rain Or Come Shine | |
Blue In Green | |
House Of Jade | |
Old Devil Moon | |
Little Girl Blue | |
Just One Of Those Things |
** also released on Philology (It) W 21.2 in 1991.
Chet Baker Meets Space Jazz Trio - Little Girl Blue Philology (It) W 21.2 1991
same session.
Malleus Studio, Recanati, Italy, March 1 and 2, 1988
I Thought About You |
** originally released on Philology (It) 214 W 21 in 1988 + 1 bonus track.
Archie Shepp, Chet Baker - In Memory Of First And Last Meeting In Frankfurt And Paris 1988 L+R (G) LR 45006 1988
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocal; Horace Parlan, piano; Herman Wright, bass; Clifford Jarvis, drums.
21st German Jazz Festival, Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, March 13, 1988
Dedication To Bessie Smith's Blues | |
My Foolish Heart |
same personnel.
live in Paris, France, March 14, 1988
How Deep Is The Ocean | |
That Ol' Devil Moon |
** also released on L+R (G) CDLR 45006.
Archie Shepp, Chet Baker - In Memory Of First And Last Meeting In Frankfurt And Paris 1988 L+R (G) CDLR 45006
same personnel.
21st German Jazz Festival, Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main, West Germany, March 13, 1988
Confirmation |
same personnel.
live in Paris, France, March 14, 1988
When Lights Are Low | |
My Ideal |
** originally released on L+R (G) LR 45006 in 1988 + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker's Last Recording As Quartet - Live In Rosenheim Timeless (Du) SJP 233 1989
Chet Baker, trumpet, piano; Nicola Stilo, flute, guitar; Luca Flores, piano; Marc Abrams, bass.
Rosenheim, West Germany, April 17, 1988
Funk In The Deep Freeze | |
I'm A Fool To Want You | |
Portrait In Black And White | |
In A Sentimental Mood | |
If I Should Lose You |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 233 in 1989.
Chet Baker's Last Recording As Quartet - Live In Rosenheim Timeless (Du) CD SJP 233 1989
same session.
Rosenheim, West Germany, April 17, 1988
Arborway |
** originally released on Timeless (Du) SJP 233 in 1989 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker - My Favourite Songs: The Last Great Concert Enja (G) 5097
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Herb Geller, alto sax; Walter Norris, piano; John Schroder, guitar; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Aage Tanggaard, drums; The NDR Big Band, Dieter Glawischnig, conductor.
Funkhaus, Hanover, West Germany, April 28, 1988
All Blues | |
Well, You Needn't | |
Django |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Walter Norris, piano; John Schroder, guitar; Aage Tanggaard, drums; The Radio Symphony Hannover, Dieter Glawischnig, director.
My Funny Valentine | |
Summertime | |
I Fall In Love Too Easily |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Herb Geller, alto sax; Walter Norris, piano; John Schroder, guitar; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Aage Tanggaard, drums.
In Your Own Sweet Way |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 5097-2.
Chet Baker - Straight From The Heart: The Great Last Concert Vol. II Enja (G) 6020
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Herb Geller, alto sax; Walter Norris, piano; John Schroder, guitar; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Aage Tanggaard, drums; The NDR Big Band, Dieter Glawischnig, conductor.
Funkhaus, Hanover, West Germany, April 28, 1988
Look For The Silver Lining | |
Sippin' At Bells |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Walter Norris, piano; John Schroder, guitar; Aage Tanggaard, drums; The Radio Symphony Hannover, Dieter Glawischnig, director.
I Get Along Without You Very Well | |
There's A Small Hotel | |
Tenderly |
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Herb Geller, alto sax; Walter Norris, piano; John Schroder, guitar; Lucas Lindholm, bass; Aage Tanggaard, drums.
Conception | |
My Funny Valentine |
** also released on Enja (G) CD 6020-2.
1992
Jim Hall - Youkali CTI R2 79480 1992
Chet Baker, solo trumpet; Donald Harrison, soprano sax; Kenny Barron, electric piano; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Jim Hall, solo guitar; Mark Egan, bass; Dave Weckl, drums; Larry Lunetta, Bob Millikan, flugelhorn; Jim Pugh, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Bashiri Johnson, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1992
Django |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Sir Roland Hanna, body piano; Ted Rosenthal, intro piano; Jim Hall, guitar; Jimmy Madison, drums; Bob Millikan, Lew Soloff, Byron Stripling, trumpet; Keith O'Quinn, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; John Clark, French horn; Matt Finders, tuba.
Skylark |
Chet Baker, trumpet; Grover Washington Jr., soprano sax; Ted Rosenthal, piano; Jim Hall, Chuck Loeb, guitar; Mark Egan, bass; Dave Weckl, drums; Larry Lunetta, Bob Millikan, flugelhorn; Jim Pugh, trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Bashiri Johnson, percussion.
All Blues |
** also released on CTI 67226-2 in 1993.
Others
Chet Baker - The Sesjun Radio Shows Out Of The Blue (Du) PRCD2010091
Chet Baker, trumpet; Jacques Pelzer, alto sax, flute; Wolfgang Lackerschmid, vibes; Harold Danko, Michel Graillier, Phil Markowitz, piano; Philip Catherine, guitar; Cameron Brown, Scott Lee, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, Frank Tusa, bass; Jeff Brillinger, John Engels, Alphonse Mouzon, drums.
broadcast, live in Holland, 1976-1985
There Will Never Be Another You | |
I'm Old Fashioned | |
Ray's Idea | |
Chet's Theme | |
This Is Always | |
Just Friends | |
Lady Bird | |
Blue 'N' Boogie |
same session.
My Foolish Heart | |
Margarine | |
Strollin' | |
Love For Sale | |
Leaving | |
Lament | |
Shifting Down |
Chet Baker - Why Shouldn't You Cry: The Legacy Vol. 3 Enja (G) ENJ-9337 2 1998
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocal; Lee Konitz, alto sax; Wolfgang Lackerschmid, vibes, marimba; Donald Johnston, piano; Larry Coryell, Nicola Stilo, guitar; Gunter Lenz, Ron McClure, Buster Williams, bass; Jeff Hirshfield, Tony Williams, drums; Lillias White, vocal.
1978, late 1979 and 1987
Why Shouldn't You Cry | |
You Don't Know What Love Is | |
Rue Gregoire Du Tour | |
Balzwaltz | |
Five Years Ago | |
Waltz For Berlin | |
Dessert | |
Toku Do | |
Chet's Ballad (Why Shouldn't You Cry) |
Rene Urtreger - Collection Privee: Extraits De Concerts Inedits Carlyne Music (F) CAR 006 1982
Chet Baker, trumpet; Rene Urtreger, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Aldo Romano, drums.
live in concert, released 1982
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