Chet (Chet Baker album)

Chet is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker first released in 1959. The record is sometimes subtitled The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker. Chet features performances by Baker with alto flautist Herbie Mann, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay or Philly Joe Jones playing drums. It was recorded in December 1958 and January 1959 and released on the Riverside label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Dave Nathan awarded the album 4 stars and states: "Chet is a good album to hear Baker's special way with the horn, and is made even more attractive with the presence and contributions of top jazz artists". }} ==Track listing==

Track listing

• "Alone Together" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:46 • "How High the Moon" (Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis) - 3:31 • "It Never Entered My Mind" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:36 • "'Tis Autumn" (Henry Nemo) - 5:12 • "If You Could See Me Now" (Tadd Dameron, Carl Sigman) - 5:11 • "September Song" (Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill) - 3:00 • "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" (Cole Porter) - 4:38 • "Time on My Hands (You in My Arms)" (Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon) - 4:27 • "You and the Night and the Music" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 3:50 • "Early Morning Mood" (Chet Baker) - 9:02 Bonus track on CD Recorded in New York City on December 30, 1958 (tracks 1–3 & 5–7), and January 19, 1959 (tracks 4 & 8–10). ==Personnel==

Personnel

December 30, 1958 (Tracks 1–3, 5–7) • Chet Baker – trumpet • Herbie Mann – alto flute (except tracks 3 & 6) • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (except tracks 3 & 6) • Bill Evans – piano (except tracks 3 & 6) • Kenny Burrell – guitar (tracks 3 & 6) • Paul Chambers – bass • Connie Kay – drums January 19, 1959 (Tracks 4, 8–10) • Chet Baker – trumpet • Herbie Mann – alto flute (except track 8) • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (except track 8) • Bill Evans – piano • Paul Chambers – bass • Philly Joe Jones – drums ==References==

Source: Wikipedia ↗

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