Chet Baker - Compact Jazz

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz leading him to be nicknamed the "prince of cool".^[3]

Baker earned much attention and critical praise through the 1950s, particularly for albums featuring his vocals (Chet Baker Sings (1954), It Could Happen to You (1958)). Jazz historian Dave Gelly described the promise of Baker's early career as "James Dean, Sinatra, and Bix, rolled into one".^[4] His well-publicized drug habit also drove his notoriety and fame. Baker was in and out of jail frequently before enjoying a career resurgence in the late 1970s and 1980s.^[5]   

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Chet Baker Compact Jazz

01. Summertime 00:00 02. The Girl From Greenland 04:14 03. Anticipated Blues 09:30 04. Chet 12:01 05. I'll Remember April Feat Caterina Valente 15:13 06. Everytime We Say Goodbye Feat Caterina Valente 18:05 07. Stan Getz & Chet Baker - Half-Breed Apache 21:20 08. That Ole Devil Called Love 36:24 09. Don't Explain 39:44 10. Baby Breeze 43:13 11. This Is The Thing 46:22 12. Pamela's Passion 51:20 13. Comin' Down 56:42 14. I Wish You Love 01:01:13 15. The Touch Of Your Lips 01:04:29  

Chet Baker, trumpet Dick Twardzik, Hank Jones, Bob James Piano Stan Getz, Saxophone Frank Strozier, Alto Sax Caterina Valente, Vocals ( tracks 5 & 6 )