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1. The Best of Chet Baker Sings (1989)
by Chet Baker
To much of the pop (as opposed to the jazz) audience, Chet Baker was known not as an able cool jazz trumpeter, but as a romantic balladeer. The two ... More
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3. Carnegie Hall Concert (1974)
by Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker
At this 1974 concert baritonist Gerry Mulligan and trumpeter Chet Baker had one of their very rare reunions; it would be only the second and final ... More
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4. My Funny Valentine [Blue Note] (1994)
by Chet Baker
At his peak, Chet Baker's playing and singing were original, compelling, and unforgettable; his voice had an innocent, intriguing quality and ... More
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5. Chet Baker Sings (1956)
by Chet Baker
As Gerald Heard's liner notes point out, it's difficult to decide whether Chet Baker was a trumpet player who sang or a singer who played trumpet. ... More
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6. She Was Too Good to Me (1974)
by Chet Baker
Baker began his comeback after five years of musical inactivity with this excellent CTI date. Highlights include "Autumn Leaves," "Tangerine," and ... More
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11. The Best of Chet Baker [Riverside Bonus Tracks] (2004)
by Chet Baker
The Chet Baker volume in Fantasy's Best Of series covers only a relatively tiny portion of his lifespan, yet it does capture the self-destructive ... More
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12. Chet's Choice (1985)
by Chet Baker
One of the best settings for trumpeter Chet Baker was when he was accompanied by a guitar-bass duo. On this excellent Criss Cross CD, Baker is joined ... More
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14. Complete Playboys Sessions 1956 (2007)
by Chet Baker/Art Pepper
This 2007 disc gathers all known sides cut during a July 26, 1956 confab led by West Coast cool purveyors Chet Baker (trumpet) and Art Pepper (alto ... More
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16. Let's Get Lost [Video] (1989)
by Chet Baker
This disc includes music used in Let's Get Lost (1989), the Bruce Weber directed biopic centering on the tragic life and times of the West Coast cool ... More
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17. Chet Baker and the Boto Brasilian Quartet (1980)
by Chet Baker
Chet Baker's lush, often compelling trumpet solos were ably contrasted by The Boto Brasilian Quartet's light Afro-Latin backing on this date recorded ... More
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18. Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (1997)
by Chet Baker
Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (1998) is a perfect studio companion to the Mosaic Records set Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings of ... More
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19. Songs for Lovers (1997)
by Chet Baker
Although it is not obvious from the cover of this 1997 CD, all 12 selections from Chet Baker's Pacific Jazz period are currently available elsewhere ... More
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20. In New York (1958)
by Chet Baker
Chet Baker's West Coast cool comes to the Big Apple on Chet Baker in New York. The project would be Baker's first -- in a four album deal -- with the ... More
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21. Chet Baker Plays for Lovers (2006)
by Chet Baker
Chet Baker Plays for Lovers combines tracks off four of trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker's albums from the '50s and '60s, including 1958's It Could ... More
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22. Day Break (1979)
by Chet Baker
This follow-up to The Touch of Your Lips also has the trumpeter/vocalist joined by guitarist Doug Raney and bassist Niels Pedersen but differs in ... More
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23. Riverside Profiles (2006)
by Chet Baker
Riverside Profiles collects tracks recorded by trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker in the late '50s. This was a troubled period personally for the iconic ... More
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