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Chet Baker
Eight Classic Albums

Compil. 2012 on Real Gone label
Jazz (Cool Jazz)

Grey December - 1953 recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles: 1. Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 recorded on February 28, 1955 2. Tracks 1-5 to 1-12 recorded on December 14, 1953. 3. Tracks 1-11, 1-12 recorded on December 22, 1953. Chet Baker Sextet - 1957: 1. Tracks 2-2, 2-4, 2-6, 2-7 recorded Sept. 9, 1954 and tracks 2-3, 2-4, 2-8 recorded Sept. 15, 1954 at Radio Annex in Los Angeles. 2. Tracks 2-9, 2-10 recorded Dec. 9, 1957 at Coastal Studios, New York. Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace - 1958 recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York: 1. Tracks 2-11, 2-12, 2-19 recorded on December 23, 1958 2. Tracks 2-13, 2-15, 2-16, 2-17 recorded on December 29, 1958 3. Tracks 2-14, 2-18, 2-20 recorded on December 30, 1958 Playboys - 1956 recorded on October 31, 1956 in Los Angeles, CA. Made in EU.

     
Musicians
PortraitChet Baker tr, voc, 1929-1988 US
trumpet, trumpet, vocals, album by
PortraitArt Pepper as, 1925-1982 US
alto saxophone
PortraitHerb Geller as, 1928-2013 US
alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
PortraitBill Holman ts, sax, *1927 US
arranged by
PortraitBob Zieff , *1927 US
arranged by
PortraitJack Montrose ts, 1928-2006 US
arranged by, tenor saxophone
PortraitJohnny Mandel tb, *1925 US
arranged by
PortraitBob Gordon bs, 1928-1955 US
baritone saxophone
PortraitBud Shank as, fl, 1926-2009 US
baritone saxophone, flute, saxophone
PortraitCarson Smith b, 1931-1997 US
bass
PortraitCurtis Counce b, 1926-1963 US
bass
Jimmie Burke
bass
PortraitJimmy Bond b, 1933-2012 US
bass
PortraitJoe Mondragon b, 1920-1987 US
bass
PortraitLeroy Vinnegar b, 1928-1999 US
bass
PortraitRed Mitchell b, 1927-1992 US
bass
PortraitRuss Savakus b, 1925-1984 US
bass
PortraitGene Allen bs, bcl, 1928-2008 US
bass clarinet
PortraitBob Tricarico fl, bsn,
bassoon
PortraitRuss Freeman p, 1926-2002 US
celesta, piano
PortraitSeymour Barab vc, 1921-2014 US
cello
Portrait"Philly" Joe Jones dr, 1923-1985 US
drums
PortraitBob Neel dr, US
drums
PortraitEd Thigpen dr, 1930-2010 US
drums
PortraitLarance Marable dr, 1929-2012 US
drums
PortraitPeter Littman dr,
drums
PortraitShelly Manne dr, 1920-1984 US
drums
PortraitStan Levey dr, 1926-2005 US
drums
PortraitHerbie Mann fl, 1930-2003 US
flute
PortraitJim Buffington frh, *1922 GB
french horn
PortraitDavid Wheat g, 1922-1985 US
guitar
PortraitCorky Hale hrp, p, *1936 US
harp
PortraitBobby Timmons p, 1935-1974 US
piano
PortraitCarl Perkins p, 1928-1958 US
piano
Joe Berle
piano
PortraitPete Jolly p, 1932-2004 US
piano
PortraitPhil Urso ts, 1925-2008 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitRichie Kamuca ts, 1930-1977 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitZoot Sims ts, 1925-1985 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBill Loughborough dr, bgo, perc, 1926-2010 US
timpani
PortraitBob Brookmeyer tb, 1929-2011 US
valve trombone
PortraitJohnny Pace voc, 1929-1979 US
vocals
Producers
Allan Emig engineer
Jack Higgins engineer
Bill Grauer producer
Orrin Keepnews producer
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Grey December - 1953Chet Baker
2Grey DecemberChet Baker3:40
3I Wish I KnewChet Baker3:58
4Someone To Watch Over MeChet Baker3:00
5This Is AlwaysChet Baker3:05
6HeadlineChet Baker3:07
7ErgoChet Baker3:08
8BockchanalChet Baker2:58
9A Daddy LineChet Baker2:48
10Pro DefunctusChet Baker3:26
11Little Old LadyChet Baker2:47
12Moonlight Becomes YouChet Baker3:24
13GoodbyeChet Baker3:47
14Chet Baker And Strings - 1954Chet Baker
15You Don't Know What Love IsChet Baker3:27
16I'm Thru With LoveChet Baker2:36
17Love Walked InChet Baker2:56
18You Better Go NowChet Baker3:03
19I Married An AngelChet Baker3:34
20LoveChet Baker2:31
21I Love YouChet Baker2:46
22What A Diff'rence A Day MadeChet Baker2:38
23Why Shouldn't I?Chet Baker3:33
24A Little Duet For Zoot And ChetChet Baker2:33
25The WindChet Baker3:55
26TrickeydidlierChet Baker2:37
27Chet Baker Sextet - 1957Chet Baker
28Little Man, You've Had A Bad DayChet Baker4:42
29Dots GroovyChet Baker4:31
30Stella By StarlightChet Baker3:51
31TommyhawkChet Baker3:38
32I'm Glad There Is YouChet Baker3:10
33The Half DozensChet Baker2:19
34A Minor BenignChet Baker4:16
35PonderChet Baker4:24
36Twenties LateChet Baker5:37
37XChet Baker4:31
38Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace - 1958Chet Baker
39All Or Nothing At AllChet Baker3:18
40Crazy She Calls MeChet Baker4:09
41The Way You Look TonightChet Baker3:11
42This Is AlwaysChet Baker3:34
43When The Sun Comes OutChet Baker4:01
44What Is There To SayChet Baker3:37
45Everything I Got Belongs To YouChet Baker2:40
46We Could Make Such Beautiful MusicChet Baker3:11
47It Might As Well Be SpringChet Baker3:49
48YesterdaysChet Baker4:58
49Chet Baker Sings - 1956Chet Baker
50That Old FeelingChet Baker3:00
51It's Always YouChet Baker3:32
52Like Someone In LoveChet Baker2:23
53My IdealChet Baker4:20
54I've Never Been In Love BeforeChet Baker4:25
55My BuddyChet Baker3:17
56But Not For MeChet Baker3:01
57Time After TimeChet Baker2:43
58I Get Along Without You Very WellChet Baker2:56
59My Funny ValentineChet Baker2:16
60There Will Never Be Another YouChet Baker2:56
61The Thrill Is GoneChet Baker2:47
62I Fall In Love Too EasilyChet Baker3:17
63Look For A Silver LiningChet Baker2:37
64Chet Baker Cool's Out - 1956Chet Baker
65The RouteChet Baker5:01
66Lucius LouChet Baker5:34
67Pawnee JunctionChet Baker3:59
68Extra MildChet Baker5:15
69HalemaChet Baker4:34
70Jumpin' Off A CliffChet Baker4:53
71Playboys - 1956Chet Baker
72For Minors OnlyChet Baker3:59
73Minor-YoursChet Baker6:40
74Resonant EmotionsChet Baker5:39
75Tynan TymeChet Baker5:30
76Picture Of HealthChet Baker6:42
77For Miles And MilesChet Baker6:22
78C.T.A.Chet Baker5:08
79Embraceable You - 1957Chet Baker
80The Night We Called It A DayChet Baker2:20
81Little Girl Blue (Instrumental)Chet Baker4:31
82Embraceable YouChet Baker2:06
83They All LaughedChet Baker2:07
84There's A Lull In My LifeChet Baker2:52
85What Is There To SayChet Baker3:37
86While My Lady SleepsChet Baker2:47
87ForgetfulChet Baker2:32
88How Long Has This Been Going OnChet Baker2:45
89Come Rain Or Come ShineChet Baker2:06
90On Green Dolphin StreetChet Baker3:07
91Little Girl Blue (Vocal)Chet Baker4:28
92Trav'lin LightChet Baker3:08
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