1952 (age 23)
Chet Baker (tp) Sonny Criss (as) Wardell Gray, Dave Pell (ts) Jerry Mandell (p) Harry Babasin (cello) Bob Whitlock (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
"Trade Winds Club", Inglewood, CA, March 24, 1952
Chet Baker (tp) Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p -1,2,4) Russ Freeman (p -3) Harry Babasin (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
"Trade Winds Club", Inglewood, CA, June 16, 1952
| 1. | The Squirrel
|
| 2. | Irresistible You (They Didn't Believe Me)
|
| 3. | Indiana (Indiana / Donna Lee)
|
| 4. | Liza
|
** also issued on Jazz Showcase LP 5007 entitled "
Charlie Parker All Stars On The Coast".
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Jimmie Rowles (p) Joe Mondragon (b)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1952
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, early January, 1953
| Aren't You Glad You're You?
|
| Get Happy
|
| Poinciana
|
| Godchild
|
Lee Konitz (as) Larry Bunker (d) replaces Hamilton
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, January 23, 1953
omit Konitz
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1953
| All The Things You Are
|
| Love Me Or Leave Me (alt. take)
|
| Swinghouse (10 inch LP take)
|
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 29 & 30, 1953
| I May Be Wrong (10 inch LP take)
|
| I'm Beginning To See The Light (10 inch LP take)
|
same personnel
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
| I Can't Get Started
|
| Ide's Side
|
| Haig And Haig (Fun House)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d)
NYC, December 3, 11 & 17, 1957
** also issued on Mosaic MD3-102.
** same contents as Pacific Jazz PJ 1207 + World Pacific WPM 406 + 32 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Jimmie Rowles (p) Joe Mondragon (b)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1952
| She Didn't Say Yes, She Didn't Say No
|
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 29 & 30, 1953
same personnel
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
** also issued on World Pacific ST 20140; Vogue (E) LAE 12268.
Chet Baker (tp) Ted Ottison (tp -5,6) Sonny Criss (as -1,2,6) Jack Montrose (ts -1/3,6) Les Thompson (hca -7) Al Haig (p) Dave Bryant (b) Larry Bunker (d)
"Trade Winds Club", Inglewood, CA, August 4, 1952
| 1. | There Will Never Be Another You
|
| 2. | How High The Moon
|
| 3. | Benie's Tune
|
| 4. | My Old Flame
|
| 5. | I'll Remember April
|
| 6. | Sweet Georgia Brown
|
| 7. | Avalon
|
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
| 209 | Lullaby Of The Leaves
|
| Utter Chaos, #1
|
same personnel
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 15 & 16, 1952
| 220 | Aren't You Glad You're You?
|
| 219 | Frenesi
|
| 218 | Nights At The Turntable
|
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
| 241 | Makin' Whoopee
|
| 239 | Cherry
|
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1953
| Swinghouse (12 inch LP take)
|
| Jeru
|
| Utter Chaos, #2
|
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 29 & 30, 1953
| I May Be Wrong (12 inch LP take)
|
| I'm Beginning To See The Light (12 inch LP take)
|
| The Nearness Of You
|
| Tea For Two
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1207.
** part of Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
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, Hollywood, CA, January 3, 1953
| 1315 | Limelight
|
| 1316 | The Lady Is A Tramp
|
| 1326 | Turnstile
|
| 1327 | Moonlight In Vermont
|
** also issued on Fantasy LP 8082; Original Jazz Classics OJC 273. America (F) 30 AM 6070 entitled "
Mulligan Desmond".
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 15 & 16, 1952
| 223 | Freeway
|
| 222 | Soft Shoe
|
| 221 | Walkin' Shoes
|
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1953
same personnel
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
"Tiffany Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 10 & 15, 1954
| Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (edited version)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Bud Shank (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
** also issued on World Pacific ST 20146.
1953
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, January 3, 1953
Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, January 23, 1953
| Too Marvelous For Words
|
| 236 | Lover Man
|
| I'll Remember April
|
| These Foolish Things
|
| All The Things You Are
|
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1953
| Almost Like Being In Love
|
| 237 | Sextet
|
| Broadway
|
Joe Mondragon (b) replaces Smith
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
| 235 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
|
| 238 | Lady Be Good
|
** also issued on World Pacific WP 1273. Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142 entitled "
Konitz Meets Mulligan".
** part of Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2.
Chet Baker, Pete Candoli (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) John Graas (frh) Ray Siegel (tu) Bud Shank (as) Don Davidson (bars) Gerry Mulligan (bars, p) Joe Mondragon (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, January 29, 1953
| 10084 | A Ballad
|
| 11114 | Westwood Walk
|
| 11117 | Walkin' Shoes
|
| 11118 | Rocker
|
Larry Bunker (d) replaces Hamilton
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1953
| 11121 | Takin' A Chance On Love
|
| 11122 | Flash
|
| 11127 | Simbah
|
| 11128 | Ontet
|
Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Joe Mondragon (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
Carson Smith (b) replaces Konitz, Mondragon
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 29 & 30, 1953
| Darn That Dream (alt. take)
|
Russ Freeman (p) replaces Mulligan
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
| Happy Little Sunbeam (alt. take)
|
** also issued on World Pacific JWC 500; Vogue (E) LAE 12038; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30012; Music (It) LPM 2028.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1953
Russ Freeman (p) replaces Mulligan
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
| 310 | The Thrill Is Gone (10 inch LP take)
|
** also issued on World Pacific JWC 503; Vogue (E) VA 160122.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 1953
| GNP105 | Varsity Drag
|
| GNP105 | Swing House
|
| GNP105 | Love Me Or Leave Me
|
| GNP106 | Half Nelson
|
| GNP106 | Speak Low
|
| GNP106 | Lady Bird
|
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
"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
|
Russ Freeman (p) Shelly Manne (d) replaces Bunker
Tiffany Club without audience, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1954
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Red Mitchell (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1953
** also issued on World Pacific JWC 504; Vogue (E) VA 160119.
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1953
| 225 | The Lamp Is Low (Pavane For A Dead Princess)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 & 30, 1953
| Long Ago And Far Away (12 inch LP take)
|
| Carson City Stage
|
| Easy To Love
|
| Batter Up (Lang's Lou)
|
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
| The Thrill Is Gone (12 inch LP take)
|
| Band Aid
|
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953
| Winter Wonderland (LP take)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d) overdubs: Bill Perkins (ts) (-1,2,4,5) overdubs: Jimmy Giuffre (cl) (-3)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954
| 1. 358 | But Not For Me
|
| 2. 359 | Time After Time
|
| 3. 361 | There Will Never Be Another You
|
| 4. 362 | Look For The Silver Lining
|
| 5. 363 | My Funny Valentine
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Dave Wheat (g) Russ Saunders (b)
NYC, December 9, 1957
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1953
| 226 | This Time The Dream's On Me
|
| 227 | Maid In Mexico
|
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 & 30, 1953
| Long Ago And Far Away (10 inch LP take)
|
| Russ Job (alt. take)
|
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
| No Ties (10 inch LP take)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 & 30, 1953
| 267 | Russ Job
|
| 266 | Imagination
|
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
| No Ties (12 inch LP take)
|
| All The Things You Are
|
| Bea's Flat
|
| Moon Love (12 inch LP take)
|
| 291 | Happy Little Sunbeam
|
Chet Baker (tp) Herb Geller (as, ts) Jack Montrose (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 1953
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1953
| 339 | Moonlight Becomes You
|
| Goodbye (alt. take)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
"Tiffany Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 10 & 15, 1954
| Russ Job (edited version)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Bud Shank (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
| 1664 | Little Man, You Had A Busy Day
|
| 1666 | I'm Glad There Is You
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1206.
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC 480, OJCCD 480-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d): same session
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson (tp) Bud Shank (as, bars) Jimmy Giuffre (ts -1,2) Bob Cooper (ts -3,4) Russ Freeman (p -1,2) Claude Williamson (p -3,4) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d -1,2) Shelly Manne (d -3,4)
| 1. | Loaded
|
| 2. | I'll Remember April
|
| 3. | Pirouette
|
| 4. | Witch Doctor
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJC 609, OJCCD 609-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
| Moon Love (10 inch LP take)
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) overdubs: Joe Pass (g)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953, 1962
Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d) replaces Mondragon, Manne
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954, 1962
| 358 | But Not For Me
|
| 360 | I Get Along Without You Very Well
|
| 361 | There Will Never Be Another You
|
| 362 | Look For The Silver Lining
|
| 363 | My Funny Valentine
|
| 364 | I Fall In Love Too Easily
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Bud Shank (fl) Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin (vlc) Corky Hale (harp) Russ Freeman (p) Red Mitchell (b) Bob Neal (d) Frank Campo, Johnny Mandel, Marty Paich (arr) overdubs: Joe Pass (g)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 1955, 1962
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d) overdubs: Joe Pass (g)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1956, 1962
| That Old Feeling
|
| It's Always You
|
| My Buddy
|
Lawrence Marable (d) replaces Littman
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1956, 1962
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1826.
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954
| 358 | But Not For Me
|
| 359 | Time After Time
|
| 360 | I Get Along Without You Very Well
|
| 361 | There Will Never Be Another You
|
| 362 | Look For The Silver Lining
|
| 363 | My Funny Valentine
|
| 364 | I Fall In Love Too Easily
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1956
| That Old Feeling
|
| It's Always You
|
| I've Never Been In Love Before
|
| My Buddy
|
Lawrence Marable (d) replaces Littman
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1956
| Like Someone In Love
|
| My Ideal
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1222.
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953
| 306 | I Fall In Love Too Easily
|
| 307 | Winter Wonderland (78 rpm take)
|
** also issued on Mosaic MD3-122.
Chet Baker (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Jimmie Rowles (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)
"University Of Oregon", OR, November 5, 1953
| Ornithology
|
| Barbados
|
| Cool Blues
|
Chet Baker (tp) Herb Geller (as, ts) Jack Montrose (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, December 14, 1953
| 333 | Headline
|
| 334 | Bockhanal
|
| 335 | Ergo
|
| 336 | A Dandy Line
|
| A Dandy Line (alt. take)
|
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, December 22, 1953
| 337 | Pro De Functus
|
| 338 | Little Old Lady
|
| Little Old Lady (alt. take)
|
| Moonlight Becomes You (alt. take)
|
| 340 | Goodbye
|
Chet Baker (tp) Zoot Sims (ts -1/3) Samuel Cytron, Jacques Gasselin, Victor Gottlieb, George Kast, Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin (strings) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
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
|
same personnel
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 (as, fl) 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 (tp) Zoot Sims (ts -1) Samuel Cytron, Jacques Gasselin, Victor Gottlieb, George Kast, Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin (strings) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 1953
| 1. PHCO10710 | A Little Duet (alt. take)
|
| 2. PHCO10711 | You Better Go Now (alt. take)
|
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
| PHCO10734 | You Don't Know What Love Is (alt. take)
|
1954 (age 25)
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
"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 issued on World Pacific PJ 1203.
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d): same personnel
Santa Cruz, CA, July 21, 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 & 15, 1954
| Russ Job (unedited version)
|
| No Ties (incomplete)
|
| Out Of Nowhere
|
| Deep Purple
|
| My Little Suede Shoes
|
| Lady Bird
|
| Line For Lyons
|
| Lullaby Of The Leaves
|
| My Old Flame
|
| The Wind
|
| Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (unedited version)
|
| Everything Happens To Me
|
| A Dandy Line
|
| Frenesi
|
| Moonlight In Vermont
|
| Carson City Stage
|
** also issued on Mosaic MD3-113.
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Bud Shank (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
| 1652 | Dot's Groovy (alt. take)
|
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
| 1665 | Stella By Starlight (alt. take)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Bud Shank (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d): same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Al Haig (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
broadcast, "Tonight Show", NYC, December, 1954
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman or Harvey Leonard (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)
broadcast, "Tonight Show", NYC, March, 1955
Chet Baker, Werner Rehm (tp) Dick Simon (tb) Gustl Mayer (cl) Rolf Schneebiegl (vib) Claus Ogerman (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)
Baden-Baden, West Germany, December 6, 1955
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
broadcast, "Tonight Show", NYC, September 5, 1956
| Imagination
|
| Jumpin' On A Cliff
|
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Francy Boland (p) Scott LaFaro (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
television broadcast, "Tonight Show", Los Angeles, CA, late 1956
1955
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Bud Shank (fl) Ray Kramer, Ed Lustgarten, Kurt Reher, Eleanor Slatkin (vlc) Corky Hale (harp) Russ Freeman (p) Red Mitchell (b) Bob Neal (d) Frank Campo, Johnny Mandel, Marty Paich (arr)
Capitol Studios, Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 1955
| This Is Always
|
| Someone To Watch Over Me
|
| Grey December
|
| 1720 | I Wish I Knew
|
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1955
| 1730 | Daybreak
|
| 1731 | Just Friends
|
| 1732 | I Remember You
|
| 1733 | Let's Get Lost
|
| 1734 | Long Ago And Far Away
|
| You Don't Know What Love Is
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1202.
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d): same personnel
broadcast, "Tonight Show", "Carnagie Hall", NYC, May 12, 1955
| A Night In Tunisia
|
| You Don't Know What Love Is
|
same personnel
"Birdland", NYC, August 7, 1955
| I'll Remember April
|
| Just Friends
|
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb -4) Al Cohn (ts -4) Gerry Mulligan (bars -3,4) Russ Freeman (p) Bob Carter (b) Peter Littman (d)
"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
|
Chet Baker (tp) Paul Desmond (as) Dave Brubeck (p) Norman Bates (b) Joe Dodge (d)
Chet Baker (tp) Catherine Valente (vo, g) and others
Baden-Baden, West Germany, March 26, 1956
| I'll Remember April
|
| Everytime We Say Goodbye
|
** also issued on Philology (It) W 51-2.
Chet Baker, Rolf Schneebiegl (tp) Dick Twardzik (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Mainz, West Germany, September 21, 1955
| Walkin'
|
| Indian Summer
|
| All The Things You Are
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts) Ralph Schecroun (p) Eddie De Haas (b) Charles Saudrais (d)
"Odd Fellow Palaeet", Copenhagen, Denmark, December 11, 1955
| C.T.A.
|
| Cheryl
|
| Darn That Dream
|
| Chekeetah
|
| Four / Exitus (theme)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Dick Twardzik (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Paris, France, October 11, 1955
| Rondette
|
| Mid-Forte
|
| Sad Walk
|
| Re-Search
|
| Just Duo
|
same personnel
Paris, France, October 14, 1955
| Piece Caprice
|
| Pomp
|
| The Girl From Greenland
|
| Brash
|
Chet Baker (tp) Lars Gullin (bars) Dick Twardzik (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d) Catherine Valente (vo -1)
Stuttgart, West Germany, October 15, 1955
| 1. | Cool Blues
|
| 2. | Brash
|
| 3. | Lover Man
|
| 4. | I'll Remember April
|
Chet Baker (tp) Gerard Gustin (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d)
Paris, France, October 24, 1955
| 29244-3 | I'll Remember April
|
| 29245-2 | There's A Small Hotel
|
| 29246-2 | These Foolish Things
|
| 29247-1 | Lover Man
|
| 29248-8 | Autumn In New York
|
| 29249-2 | Summertime
|
| 29250-2 | You Go To My Head
|
| 29251-1 | Tenderly
|
Chet Baker (tp) Benny Vasseur (tb) Jean Aldegon (as) Armand Migiani (ts) William Boucaya (bars) Rene Urtreger (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d)
Paris, France, October 25, 1955
| 29252 | Chet
|
| 29253 | Dinah
|
| 29254 | V-Line (1st version)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Raymond Fol (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, November 28, 1955
| 29510 | Alone Together
|
| 29511 | Exitus (theme)
|
| 29512 | One In A While
|
Bobby Jaspar (ts) Rene Urtreger (p) replaces Fol
Paris, France, December 26, 1955
| 29746 | Chekeetah
|
| 29747 | How About You?
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts) Francy Boland (p) Eddie De Haas (b) Charles Saudrais (d)
Paris, France, February 10, 1956
| 30376 | Anticipated Blues
|
| 30378 | Tasty Pudding
|
Chet Baker (tp) Benny Vasseur (tb) Jean Aldegon (as) Armand Migiani (ts) William Boucaya (bars) Rene Urtreger (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d)
Paris, France, October 25, 1955
| Chet (alt. take)
|
| Dinah (alt. take)
|
| In Memory Of Dick (alt. take)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Raymond Fol (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, November 28, 1955
| Alone Together (alt. take 1)
|
| Alone Together (alt. take 2)
|
| Exitus (theme) (alt. take)
|
| All The Things You Are (alt. take)
|
Bobby Jaspar (ts) Rene Urtreger (p) replaces Fol
Paris, France, December 26, 1955
| Chekeetah (alt. take)
|
| How About You? (alt. take)
|
| Exitus (theme)
|
| Exitus (theme) (alt. take)
|
| Dear Old Stockholm
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts) Francy Boland (p) Eddie De Haas (b) Charles Saudrais (d)
Paris, France, February 10, 1956
| Speak Low
|
| Anticipated Blues (alt. take)
|
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 1)
|
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 2)
|
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 3)
|
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 4)
|
| Cheryl
|
Chet Baker (tp) Benny Vasseur (tb) Jean Aldegon (as) Armand Migiani (ts) William Boucaya (bars) Rene Urtreger (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d)
Paris, France, October 25, 1955
Chet Baker (tp) Raymond Fol (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, November 28, 1955
| All The Things You Are
|
| Everything Happens To Me
|
1956
Chet Baker (tp) Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts) Francy Boland (p) Eddie De Haas (b) Charles Saudrais (d)
"Conservatorio Cherubini", Florence, Italy, January 24, 1956
| Chekeetah
|
| You Don't Know What Love Is
|
| Stella By Starlight
|
| Exitus (theme)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts) Francy Boland (p) Eddie De Haas (b) Charles Saudrais (d): same session
"Conservatorio Cherubini", Florence, Italy, January 24, 1956
| Ray's Idea
|
| This Is Always
|
| A Night In Tunisia
|
| Cool Blues
|
Chet Baker (tp) Benny Vasseur (tb) Teddy Ameline (as) Armand Migiani (ts) William Boucaya (bars) Francy Boland (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Pierre Lemarchand (d)
Paris, France, March 15, 1956
| 29254R | V-Line (2nd version)
|
| 30733 | Mythe
|
| 30734 | Not Too Slow
|
| 30735 | In A Little Provincial Town
|
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1956
| Chippyin'
|
| Jumpin' Off A Clef
|
** also issued on Vogue (E) LAE 12152; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30086.
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d): same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1956
same personnel
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
** also issued on Pacific Jazz (J) GXF 3130 entitled "
Art Pepper On Pacific".
Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d): same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
** also issued on Vogue (E) LAE 12156; Music (It) LPM 2069.
Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d): same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
| The Route (edited version)
|
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1021.
Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d): same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d)
NYC, December 3, 11 & 17, 1957
| People Will Say We're In Love
|
Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
** also issued on Jazztone J 1274 entitled "
West Coast Jazz, Vol. III". Vogue (E) LAE 12115; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30078; Music (It) LPM 2043.
Chet Baker (tp) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
| Helena (unedited version)
|
| Music To Dance By
|
| Pawnee Junction
|
** also issued on Crown CST 317.
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts -1/7) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d) Bill Loughbrough (timp -7)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
| 1. | Helena (edited version)
|
| 2. | Medium Rock
|
| 3. | Revelation
|
| 4. | Slightly Above Moderate
|
| 5. | Something For Liza
|
| 6. | Worryin' The Life Out Of Me
|
| 7. | To Mickey's Memory
|
| 8. | Lucius Lou
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1224, ST 1224, ST 1004.
Chet Baker (tp) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
** also issued on World Pacific JWC 505; Vogue (E) LAE 12106; Disques Swing (F) LDM 30073; Music (It) LPM 2027.
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
Chet Baker, Conte Candoli, Norman Faye (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Art Pepper, Bud Shank (as) Bill Perkins, Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) James Bond (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1956
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1009; Vogue (E) LAE 12177.
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Burgess (tb) Fred Waters (as) Phil Urso (as, ts, bars) Bob Graf (ts) Bill Hood (bars) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956
| Chet
|
| Dinah
|
| Mythe
|
| Not Too Slow
|
| Phil's Blues
|
| V-Line
|
James McKean (d) replaces Littman
Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1956
| Worryin' The Life Out Of Me
|
Chet Baker, Conte Candoli, Norman Faye (tp) Frank Rosolino (tb) Art Pepper, Bud Shank (as) Bill Perkins, Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) James Bond (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1956
| Tenderly
|
| A Foggy Day
|
| Darn That Dream
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1229.
Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as) Phil Urso (ts) Carl Perkins (p) Curtis Counce (b) Lawrence Marable (d)
Los Angeles, CA, October 31, 1956
| For Miles And Miles
|
| Picture Of Heath
|
| Minor Yours?
|
| C.T.A.
|
| Resonant Emotions
|
| Tynan Time
|
| For Minors Only
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1234. Pacific Jazz PJ 18 entitled "
Chet Baker/Art Pepper/Phil Urso - Picture Of Heath".
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1956
| Love Nest
|
| Fan Tan
|
| Summer Sketch
|
| An Afternoon At Home
|
| Say When
|
| Lush Life
|
| Amblin'
|
| Hugo Hurwhey
|
** also issued on World Pacific PJ 1232.
Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb) Charlie Mariano, Richie Steward (as) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Claude Williamson (p) Monty Budwig (b) Mel Lewis (d) Mike Pacheco (bgo) Leith Stevens (comp)
Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
| Fairmont, Indiana
|
| The Search
|
| Hollywood
|
| People
|
| Jimmy's Theme
|
| The Movie Star
|
| Success And Then What
|
| Let Me Be Loved
|
Chet Baker (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb) Bud Shank (as, fl) Mel Lewis (d)
Claude Williamson (p) Monty Budwig (b) replaces Bernhart
** also issued on Pacific Jazz (J) TOCJ 5315.
Chet Baker, Don Fagerquist, Ray Linn (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb) Charlie Mariano, Richie Steward (as) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bill Holman, Richie Kamuca (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Claude Williamson (p) Monty Budwig (b) Mel Lewis (d) Mike Pacheco (bgo) Leith Stevens (comp)
Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
| Let Me Be Loved (alt. take)
|
** reissue of World Pacific P 2005 + 1 bonus track.
1957
Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon (tp) Stu Williamson (vtb) Herb Geller, Art Pepper (as) Harold Land (ts) Paul Moer (p) Buddy Clark (b) Mel Lewis (d)
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1957
| Sunset Eyes
|
| Julie Is Her Name
|
| J.S.
|
| Aplomb
|
| Anyhow
|
** also issued on Gene Norman Presents GNP 60 entitled "
Jack's Groove". Gene Norman Presents GNPS 2029 entitled "
Play, Buddy, Play!". GNP Crescendo GNPS 9036 entitled "
Jack Sheldon And His All Star Band". GNP Crescendo GNPD 2276 entitled "
Jack Sheldon And His All Stars".
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d)
NYC, December 3, 11 & 17, 1957
| Reunion
|
| When Your Lover Has Gone
|
| Stardust
|
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy
|
| Jersey Bounce
|
| Surrey With The Fringe On Top
|
| Ornithology
|
| Trav'lin' Light
|
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1241, ST 1007; Pacific Jazz PJ 47, ST 47, CDP 7 46857-2.
** part of Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d): same session
NYC, December 3, 11 & 17, 1957
| Trav'lin' Light (alt. take)
|
| The Song Is You
|
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You? (alt. take)
|
| I Got Rhythm
|
| All The Things You Are
|
** reissue of World Pacific WP 1241 + 7 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d): same session
NYC, December 3, 11 & 17, 1957
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You?
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jim Buffington (frh) Bob Trock (basn) Gene Allen (bcl) Dave Wheat (g) Seymour Barber (cello) Russ Saunders (b)
NYC, December 9, 1957
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Dave Wheat (g) Russ Saunders (b)
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
|
1958
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d) Annie Ross (vo)
Los Angeles, CA, February 11 & 17, 1958
| This Time The Dream's On Me
|
| Let There Be Love
|
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
|
| How About You?
|
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1253, ST 1020; Pacific Jazz B21K 46852.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d) Annie Ross (vo): same session
Los Angeles, CA, February 11 & 17, 1958
| My Old Flame
|
| I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans
|
| This Is Always (alt. take)
|
** reissue of World Pacific WP 1253 + 6 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Jodie Christian (p) Victor Sproles (b) Marshall Thompson (d)
Robert Jordan & 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 (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, August, 1958
| The More I See You
|
| Old Devil Moon
|
Dannie Richmond (d) replaces Philly Joe Jones
| You're Driving Me Crazy
|
| It Could Happen To You
|
| How Long Has This Been Going On?
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p) George Morrow (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
| Do It The Hard Way
|
| I'm Old Fashioned
|
| My Heart Stood Still
|
| Everything Happens To Me
|
| Dancing On The Ceiling
|
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1120; Original Jazz Classics OJC 303, OJCCD 303-2.
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, August, 1958
| You Make Me Feel So Young (take 5)
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo)
| While My Lady Sleeps (take 10)
|
** reissue of Riverside RLP 12-278 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Johnny Griffin (ts -1,3,5) Al Haig (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
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 issued on Riverside RLP 1119; Original Jazz Classics OJC 207, OJCCD 207-2. Jazzland JLP 88, JLP 988 entitled "
Polka Dots And Moonbeams".
Chet Baker (tp) Al Haig (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, September, 1958
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Pepper Adams (bars) Bill Evans (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, January 19, 1959
| Early Morning Mood (Early Morning Blues)
|
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1134; Original Jazz Classics OJC 256, OJCCD 256-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Joe Berle (p) Vinnie Burke (b) Philly Joe Jones (d) Johnny Pace (vo)
NYC, December 23, 1958
| All Or Nothing At All
|
| Crazy, She Calls Me
|
| It Might As Well Be Spring
|
Ed Thigpen (d) replaces Jones
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
NYC, December 30, 1958
| This Is Always
|
| We Could Make Such Beautiful Music
|
| Yesterdays
|
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1130; Original Jazz Classics OJC 433, OJCCD 433-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl -1) Pepper Adams (bars -1/4,6) Bill Evans (p -1/4,6) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Connie Kay (d)
NYC, December 30, 1958
| 1. | Alone Together
|
| 2. | How High The Moon
|
| 3. | It Never Entered My Mind
|
| 4. | If You Could See Me Now
|
| 5. | September Song
|
| 6. | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
|
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl -1,3) Pepper Adams (bars -1,3) Bill Evans (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1,3) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, January 19, 1959
| 1. | 'Tis Autumn
|
| 2. | Time On My Hands
|
| 3. | You And The Night And The Music
|
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1135; Original Jazz Classics OJC 087, OJCCD 087-2.
1959 (age 30)
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Zoot Sims (ts, as) Pepper Adams (bars) Bill Evans (p) Earl May (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
NYC, July 21, 1959
| I Could Have Danced All Night
|
| Thank Heaven For Little Girls
|
| I Talk To The Trees
|
| Show Me
|
Bob Corwin (p) replaces Evans
NYC, July 22, 1959
| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
|
| The Heather On The Hill
|
| On The Street Where You Live
|
| Almost Like Being In Love
|
** also issued on Riverside RLP 1152; Original Jazz Classics OJC 137, OJCCD 137-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Glauco Masetti (as) Gianni Basso (ts) Renato Sellani (p) Franco Cerri (b) Gene Voctory (d)
Milan, Italy, September 25, 1959
same personnel
Milan, Italy, September 26, 1959
| Cheryl Blues
|
| Tune Up
|
| Line For Lyons
|
Chet Baker (tp) Glauco Masetti (as -1,2) Gianni Basso (ts -1,2) Renato Sellani (p) Franco Cerri (b) Gene Voctory (d)
Milan, Italy, October 6, 1959
| 1. | Pent Up House
|
| 2. | Look For The Silver Lining
|
| 3. | Indian Summer
|
| 4. | My Old Flame
|
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 918; Original Jazz Classics OJC 370, OJCCD 370-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Mario Pezzotta (tb) Glauco Masetti (as) Gianni Basso (ts) Fausto Papetti (bars) Giulio Libano (p, cel) Franco Cerri (b) Gene Voctory (d) Len Mercer (arr, cond) unidentified strings
Milan, Italy, September 28, 1959
| The Song Is You
|
| Angel Eyes
|
| When I Fall In Love
|
| Deep In A Dream
|
same personnel
Milan, Italy, September 29, 1959
| I Should Care
|
| Goodbye
|
| Autumn In New York
|
same personnel
Milan, Italy, October 5, 1959
| Forgetful
|
| Violets For Your Furs
|
| Street Of Dreams
|
** also issued on Jazzland JLP 921; Original Jazz Classics OJC 492, OJCCD 492-2; Jazzland (J) VICJ 235588.
Chet Baker (tp) Mario Pezzotta (tb) Glauco Masetti (as) Gianni Basso (ts) Fausto Papetti (bars) Giulio Libano (p, cel) Franco Cerri (b) Gene Voctory (d) Len Mercer (arr, cond) unidentified strings: same personnel
Milan, Italy, September 29, 1959
** reissue of Jazzland JLP 21 + 1 bonus track.
1960
Chet Baker (tp) The Orchestra Radio Baden-Baden
live in Paris, France, October 12, 1960
| Autumn In New York
|
| Marilyn
|
Chet Baker (tp) Georges Arvanitas (p) Guy Pedersen (b) Daniel Humair (d)
"ORTF", Paris, France, June 9, 1963
| Porgy And Bess
|
| Milestones
|
Chet Baker (tp) Larry Ridley (b) Ray Mosca (d)
live in Nice, France, July 20, 1975
| Witchcraft
|
| Stella By Starlight
|
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Mover (as) Kenny Drew (p -4) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)
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
|
Chet Baker, Nino Culasso (tp) Mario Midana (tb) Bill Gilmore (vtb) Livio Cervellieri (as) Ivan Vandor (ts) Gino Marinacci (bars) Robert Pregadio (p) Berto Pisano (b) Jimmy Pratt (d) Piero Umiliani (arr, cond)
Rome, Italy, circa 1960
| Movimenti Con Swing
|
| Tipi Sospetti
|
| Motel
|
| Jazz Bar
|
1961
Chet Baker, Nino Rosso (tp) Bill Gilmore (tb) Marcello Boschi (as) Livio Cervellieri (ts) Gino Marinacci (bars) Piero Umiliani (p) Berto Pisano (b) Jimmy Pratt (d)
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 (tp) Enzo Forte, Ennio Gabbi, Mario Minada (tb) Bill Gilmore (vtb) Marcello Boschi, Baldo Maestri (as) Marcello Cianfanelli, Ivan Vandor (ts) Gino Marinacci (bars) Franco Chiari (vib) Piero Umiliani (p, arr) Enzo Grillini (g) Beppe Carta (b) Roberto Zappulla (d) unidentified strings (-1,3)
Rome, Italy, May, 1962
| 1. | Twilight In Los Angeles
|
| 2. | Thinking Blues
|
| 3. | Smog
|
** also issued on Liuto (It) 0063/1.
Chet Baker (tp) Marcello Boschi (as) Livio Cervellieri (ts) Gino Marinacci (bars) Franco Chiari (vib) Piero Umiliani (p) Enzo Grillini (g) Berto Pisano (b) Ralf Ferraro (d)
Rome, Italy, 1958
| Improvvisando In Blues
|
| Motorizzazione
|
| Furtivamente
|
** reissue of Liuto (It) LRS 0063 + 3 bonus tracks.
1962
Chet Baker (tp) Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl) Amadeo Tomasi (p) Rene Thomas (g) Benoit Quersin (b) Daniel Humair (d)
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 (age 35)
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Jacques Pelzer (as, fl) Rene Urtreger (p) Luigi Trussardi (b) Franco Manzecchi (d)
R.T.B. Studios?, Brussels, Belgium, May 2, 1964
| Bye Bye Blackbird
|
| Isn't It Romantic
|
| Airegin
|
| Time After Time
|
| So What
|
Chet Baker (flh) Phil Urso (ts, cl) Hal Galper (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Charlie Rice (d)
NYC, June, 1964
| Soultrane
|
| Walkin'
|
| Tadd's Delight
|
| Whatever Possessed Me
|
| Retsim B
|
| Gnid
|
| Ann, Wonderful One
|
| Mating Call
|
| Margarine
|
| Flight To Jordan
|
** also issued on Colpix SCP 476.
Chet Baker (flh) Frank Srozier (as, fl) Phil Urso (ts -1,3,5, ts, arr -2,4) Hal Galper (p, arr -1,3,5, p -2,4) Michael Fleming (b) Charlie Rice (d)
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 (g) Chet Baker (vo)
Bob James (p) Michael Fleming (b) Charlie Rice (d) Chet Baker (vo -1, flh -2)
NYC, November 20, 1964
| 1. 34106-9 | The Touch Of Your Lips
|
| 2. 34108-2/11 | I Wish You Love
|
Bobby Scott (p, arr) Kenny Burrell (g) Chet Baker (vo)
| 34091-8 | Everything Depends On You
|
| 34093-2 | Born To Be Blue
|
** also issued on Limelight LS 86003; Verve 314 538 328-2. EmArcy (J) 195J 10084, (J) EJD 3039 entitled "
Baby Breeze + 3".
Bobby Scott (p, arr -1) Kenny Burrell (g -2) Chet Baker (vo)
NYC, November 14, 1964
| 1. 34092-4 | A Taste Of Honey
|
| 2. 34090-9 | Sweet Sue, Just You
|
** reissue of Limelight LM 82003 entitled "
Baby Breeze" + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (flh) Bob James (p) Michael Fleming (b) Charlie Rice (d)
NYC, November 20, 1964
| 34108-1 | I Wish You Love
|
| 34107-5 | Think Beautiful
|
** reissue of Limelight LM 82003 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (flh) Bob James (p) Michael Fleming (b) Charlie Rice (d): same session
NYC, November 20, 1964
** also issued on Limelight LS 86002.
Chet Baker (tp) Glauco Masetti (as, fl) Rene Thmas (g) Franco Cerri (b) Gianni Cazzola (d)
Rome, Italy, 1964
| My Funny Valentine
|
| Stella By Starlight
|
| Short Bridge
|
| Serpent's Tooth
|
| Theme For Freddie
|
| When Will The Blues Leave?
|
| In Your Own Sweet Way
|
Chet Baker (tp) Glauco Masetti (as, fl) Rene Thmas (g) Franco Cerri (b) Gianni Cazzola (d): same session
Rome, Italy, 1964
| Stella By Starlight (alt. take)
|
| Serpent's Tooth (alt. take)
|
| Theme For Freddie (alt. take)
|
1965
Chet Baker (flh) Leon Cohen, Henry Freeman, Wilford Holcombe, Seldon Powell, Alan Ross (reeds) Hank Jones (p) Everett Barksdale (g) Richard Davis (b) Connie Kay (d)
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 issued on Limelight LS 86019.
Chet Baker (flh) George Coleman (ts) Kirk Lightsey (p) Herman Wright (b) Roy Brooks (d)
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Grade "A" Gravy
|
| Serenity
|
| Fine And Dandy
|
| Have You Met Miss Jones?
|
| Rearin' Back
|
| So Easy
|
Chet Baker (flh) George Coleman (ts) Kirk Lightsey (p) Herman Wright (b) Roy Brooks (d): same session
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Madison Avenue
|
| Lonely Star
|
| Wee, Too
|
| Tan Gaugin
|
| Cherokee
|
| Bevan Beeps
|
Chet Baker (flh) George Coleman (ts) Kirk Lightsey (p) Herman Wright (b) Roy Brooks (d): same session
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Comin' On
|
| Stairway To The Stars
|
| No Fair Lady
|
| When You're Gone
|
| Choose Now
|
| Chabootie
|
| Carpsie's Groove
|
Chet Baker (flh) George Coleman (ts) Kirk Lightsey (p) Herman Wright (b) Roy Brooks (d): same session
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Hurry
|
| I Waited For You
|
| The 490
|
| Cut Plug
|
| Boudoir
|
| Etude In Three
|
| Sleeping Susan
|
Chet Baker (flh) George Coleman (ts) Kirk Lightsey (p) Herman Wright (b) Roy Brooks (d): same session
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Go-Go
|
| Lament For The Living
|
| Pot Luck
|
| Bud's Blues
|
| Romas
|
| On A Misty Night
|
Chet Baker (flh) Joe Pass (g) Frank Capp (d) Bob Florence (arr, cond) unidentified vocal group and orchestra
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 issued on World Pacific WPS 21844.
Chet Baker (flh) Jack Nitsche (arr, cond) The Mariachi Brass
Los Angeles, CA, December, 1965
| Flowers On The Wall
|
| Tequila
|
| Mexico
|
| Cuando Caliente En Sol
|
| Hot Toddy
|
| 24 Hours To Tulsa
|
| Speedy Gonzales
|
| Come A Little Bit Closer
|
| La Bamba
|
| El Paso
|
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21839.
1966
Chet Baker (flh) The Mariachi Brass
Los Angeles, CA, April, 1966
| Happiness Is
|
| Sure Gonna Miss Her
|
| Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
|
| The Phoenix Love Theme
|
| 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 (Foyo)
|
| You Baby
|
| It's Too Late
|
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21842.
Chet Baker (flh) The Carmel Strings
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 issued on World Pacific WPS 21847.
Chet Baker (flh) The Mariachi Brass
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 issued on World Pacific WPS 21852.
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Dave McKay (p) Chuck Domanico (b) Harry Kevis Jr. (d)
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 (alt. take)
|
| Forgetful
|
| Look For The Silver Lining
|
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) and others
Los Angeles, CA, August, 1966
| California Dreamin'
|
| Imprevu
|
| Listen People
|
| What The World Needs Now Is Love
|
| In Times Like These
|
| Norwegian Wood
|
| Woman
|
| Monday, Monday
|
| Daydream
|
| Gotta Go
|
| The End Of The World
|
| Husbands And Wives
|
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21845.
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Florence (arr, cond) and others
Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1966
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Florence (arr, cond) and others: same session
Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1966
Chet Baker (flh) Harry Betts (arr, cond) The Carmel Strings
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1966
| A Man And A Woman
|
| Guantanamera
|
| I've Got Love To Keep Me Warm
|
| Ballad Of A Sad Young Men
|
| Here, There And Everywhere
|
| Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
|
| Serenata
|
| More And More Amor
|
| All
|
| If He Walked Into My Life
|
| Trains Boats Plains
|
| Got To Get You Into My Life
|
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21858.
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as) Joao Donato, Clare Fischer (p) Laurindo Almeida, Joe Pass (g) unidentified strings, and others
Los Angeles, CA, September, 1966
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21855.
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Florence (arr, cond) and others
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 issued on World Pacific WPS 21840.
Chet Baker (flh) The Mariachi Brass
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 65000
|
| The Dating Game
|
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21859.
1967
Chet Baker, Gary Barone (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Dennis Budimir, Herb Ellis (g) Robert West (b) John Guerin (d) Victor Feldman (per)
Los Angeles, CA, November 3 & 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 issued on World Pacific WPS 21873.
1969 (age 40)
Chet Baker (tp) Paul Smith (p, org) Barney Kessel (g) Jim Hughart (b) Frank Capp (d)
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
Tony Terran, Ray Triscari (tp) Chet Baker (tp, vo) Miles Anderson, Dick Hyde, Ollie Mitchell (tb) George Roberts (btb) Plas Johnson (ts) Buddy Collette (reeds) Larry Knechtel (key) Al Casey, Mike Deasy, Joe Pass, Tommy Tedesco (g) Joe Osborne, Ray Pohlman (el-b) Hal Blaine (d) Gary Coleman (per) Jerry Styner (arr, cond) The Sid Sharp Strings
Sunwest Recording Studios, Hollywood, 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
|
1974 (age 45)
Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Keith Jarrett (p) Charlie Haden (b) Beaver Harris (d)
NYC, April 14, 1974
| Donna Lee
|
| Lover Man
|
| There Will Never Be Another You
|
| Like Someone In Love
|
Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Michael Moore (b) Beaver Harris (d)
"Ornette's Club", Woodstock, NY, April, 1974
| Airegin
|
| Au Privave
|
| Body And Soul
|
| Willow Weep For Me
|
| Walkin'
|
Chet Baker (tp) George Marge (afl, ob, d'amore) Hubert Laws (fl, afl) Romeo Penque (cl, fl) Paul Desmond (as -1,4) Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Herbert Sorkin (vln -2,6) Warren Lash, Jesse Levy (vlc -2,6) David Friedman (vib) Bob James (el-p) Ron Carter (b) Steve Gadd (d -1/4) Jack DeJohnette (d -5/7) Don Sebesky (arr, cond)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, October 31, November 1, 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 issued on CTI/Associated ZK 40804.
Chet Baker (tp) George Marge (afl, ob, d'amore) Hubert Laws (fl, afl) Romeo Penque (cl, fl) David Friedman (vib) Bob James (el-p) Ron Carter (b) Steve Gadd (d) Don Sebesky (arr, cond)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 17, October 31, November 1, 1974
** reissue of CTI 6050 S1 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Dave Samuels (vib -1, per -2) Bob James (el-p -1, p -2) John Scofield (g -1) Ron Carter (b) Harvey Mason (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, November 24, 1974
| 1. | Line For Lyons
|
| 2. | My Funny Valentine
|
Chet Baker (tp -1,2, tp, vo -3) Ed Byrne (tb -3) Gerry Mulligan (bars -1,2) Dave Samuels (vib -1,2) Bob James (p) John Scofield (g -1,2) Ron Carter (b) Harvey Mason (d)
"Carnegie Hall", NYC, November 24, 1974
| 1. | It's Sandy At The Beach
|
| 2. | Bernie's Tune
|
| 3. | There Will Never Be Another You
|
1975
Chet Baker (tp) Roland Hanna (p, el-p) Jim Hall (g) Ron Carter (b) Steve Gadd (d) Don Sebesky (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 16, 1975
Chet Baker (tp) Paul Desmond (as -1,3) Roland Hanna (p, el-p) Jim Hall (g) Ron Carter (b) Steve Gadd (d) Don Sebesky (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1975
| 1. | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
|
| 2. | The Answer Is Yes
|
| 3. | Concierto De Aranjuez
|
** also issued on CTI 8012; CTI/Associated ZK 40807; CTI/Legacy ZK 65132.
Chet Baker (tp) Roland Hanna (p, el-p) Jim Hall (g) Ron Carter (b) Steve Gadd (d) Don Sebesky (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 16, 1975
| The Answer Is Yes (alt. take)
|
** reissue of CTI 6060 S1 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Paul Desmond (as) Roland Hanna (p, el-p) Jim Hall (g) Ron Carter (b) Steve Gadd (d) Don Sebesky (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 23, 1975
| You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (alt. take)
|
** reissue of CTI 6060 S1 + 5 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)
"Festival Di Pescara", Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
Chet Baker (tp) Maurizio Giammarco (ts) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Roberto Gatto (d)
Rome, Italy, December 4, 1979, January 4, 1980
| My Funny Valentine (alt. take)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Gil Goldstein (p) George Mraz (b) Victor Lewis (d)
"Montmartre Club", Copenhagen, Denmark, February 15, 1983
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p)
Angouleme, France, March 5, 1983
Chet Baker (tp) Philip Catherine (g) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b)
Bologna, Italy, April, 1985
Chet Baker (tp) Edy Olivieri (p) Ilario DeMarinis (b) Vincenzo Mazzonne (d)
Locorotondo, Italy, September, 1985
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Luca Flores, Mike Melillo (p) Furio DiCastri (b)
"Shalimar Club", Senigallia, Italy, May 22, 1987
Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)
"Festival Di Pescara", Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Bob Mover (as) Jacques Pelzer (as, fl -4/6) Harold Danko (p) Dave Shapiro (b) Beaver Harris (d)
television broadcast, "Singer Concertzaal", Laren, Holland, August 7, 1975
| 1. | Dee's Dilemma (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 (tp) Jacques Pelzer (fl) Harold Danko (p) Isla Eckinger (b)
Rome, Italy, 1976
| Tidal Breeze
|
| If You Could See Me Now
|
| Look For The Silver Lining
|
| Deep In A Dream Of You
|
| Chet's Theme
|
** also issued on Moon (It) MCD 026-2.
1977
Chet Baker (tp) Hubert Laws (fl -2, bfl, picc -4) John Campo (basn -4) Paul Desmond (as -3) Michael Brecker (ts -1,2,4) Don Sebesky (el-p -2,3) Kenny Barron (el-p -3) Richie Beirach (el-p, clav -1,2,4) John Scofield (g -1,2,4) Ron Carter (b) Alphonso Johnson (el-b -1,2,4) Tony Williams (d) Ralph MacDonald (per -1,4) unidentified strings (-1,2,4)
NYC, February 16, 21 & 22, May 13, 1977
| 1. | Love For Sale
|
| 2. | Un Poco Loco
|
| 3. | You Can't Go Home Again
|
| 4. | El Moro
|
** also issued on A&M/Horizon SP 726.
Chet Baker (tp) Gregory Herbert (ts) Harold Danko (p) Ron Carter (b) Mel Lewis (d)
NYC, February 20, 1977
| Tidal Breeze
|
| Shifting Down
|
| E.S.P.
|
| The Song Is You
|
| Once Upon A Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas)
|
** also issued on Artists House AH 9411; Galaxy GXY 5150; Original Jazz Classics OJC 405, OJCCD 405-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Hubert Laws (fl) Michael Brecker (ts) Richie Beirach (el-p) John Scofield (g, ac-g) Ron Carter (b) Tony Williams (d) Arto Tuncboyaci (per, voice)
NYC, February, May, 1977
Chet Baker (tp -1/4, vo -5) Paul Desmond (as -1/4) Kenny Barron (el-p -1/4) Gene Bertoncini (ac-g -5) Ron Carter (b -1/4) Tony Williams (d -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
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jacques Pelzer (as, fl) Gianni Basso (ts) Bruce Thomas (p) Lucio Terzano (b) Giancarlo Pillot (d) Ruth Young (vo)
Milan, Italy, March, 1977
| Autumn Leaves
|
| Sad Walk
|
| Highblown
|
| Laura
|
| Love Vibrations
|
| Whatever Possessed Me
|
| I Waited For You
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jim Buffington, John Trevor Clark, Earl Daniels (frh) Jay Beckenstein, Eddie Daniels, George Marge, David Tofani (reeds) Frank Owens (p) Jay Berliner, Gene Bertoncini (g) Ron Carter (b) Ronnie Zito (d) Rubens Bassini (per) Astrud Gilberto (vo) Joey Dee, Mary Eiland, Maureen McElheron (back vo) Don Sebesky (arr)
NYC, 1977
1978
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Roger Rosenberg (ss, ts, bars) Phil Markowitz (p) Jon Burr (b) Jeff Brillinger (d)
"Rising Sun Celebrity Jazz Club", Montreal, Quebec, Canada, March 7, 1978
| Milestones
|
| Oh, You Crazy Moon
|
| There Will Never Be Another You
|
| Snowbound
|
| Love For Sale
|
** also issued on Just A Memory (Ca) JAM 9157-2 entitled "
Love For Sale".
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Scott Lee (b) Jeff Brillinger (d)
"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 (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Scott Lee (b) Jeff Brillinger (d): same personnel
"Nick's Jazz Cafe", Laren, Holland, November 30, 1978
| The Best Thing For You Is Me
|
| Broken Wing
|
| This Is Always
|
| Beautiful Black Eyes
|
** also issued on Criss Cross Jazz (H) 1027 CD.
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Scott Lee (b) Jeff Brillinger (d): same session
"Nick's Jazz Cafe", Laren, Holland, November 30, 1978
| I Remember You
|
| Love For Sale
|
** reissue of Criss Cross Jazz (H) 1027 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b) Jeff Brillinger (d)
Paris, France, December 28, 1978
| Broken Wing
|
| Oh, You Crazy Moon
|
| Black Eyes
|
| Blue Gilles
|
| How Deep Is The Ocean?
|
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b) Jeff Brillinger (d): same session
Paris, France, December 28, 1978
| Black Eyes (alt. take)
|
| How Deep Is The Ocean? (alt. take)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b) Jeff Brillinger (d): 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 (tp) Wolfgang Lackerschmid (vib)
Stuttgart, West Germany, January 8 & 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 (tp) Hubert Laws (fl) Hubert Rostaing (cl) Rene Benedetti, Herve Berrien, Jean-Charles Capon, Hubert Varron (vln) Will Lockwood, Francois Rabbath (vlc) Maurice Vander (harp) Larry Coryell (g) Ron Carter (b) Billy Cobham (d)
Paris, France, March 8 & 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 (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
Copenhagen, Denmark, 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 issued on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31122.
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b): same session
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 21, 1979
| Autumn In New York (alt. take)
|
** reissue of SteepleChase (D) SCS 1122 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp) Henry Florens (p) Jean-Paul Florens (g) Jim Richardson (b) Tony Mann (d)
London, England, September 4 & 5, 1979
| Blues For Inge
|
| What's New?
|
| Old Date
|
| Darn That Dream
|
| My Funny Valentine (take 2)
|
| Secret Love
|
| 'Round Midnight (take 2)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Henry Florens (p) Jean-Paul Florens (g) Jim Richardson (b) Tony Mann (d) Rachel Gould (vo)
London, England, September 5, 1979
| My Funny Valentine
|
| All Blues
|
| Baubles, Bangles And Beads
|
| Straight, No Chaser
|
| 'Round Midnight
|
| I've Got You Under My Skin
|
| Phil's Bossa
|
Chet Baker (tp) Duke Jordan (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Norman Fearrington (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2, 1979
| No Problem
|
| Sultry Eve
|
| Glad I Met Pat
|
| Kiss Of Spain
|
| The Fuzz
|
| My Queen Is Home To Stay
|
** also issued on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31131.
Chet Baker (tp) Duke Jordan (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) Norman Fearrington (d): same session
Copenhagen, Denmark, October 2, 1979
** reissue of SteepleChase (D) SCS 1131 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
| For Minors Only
|
| Daybreak
|
| Broken Wing
|
| Down
|
** also issued on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31142.
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b): same session
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
** reissue of SteepleChase (D) SCS 1142 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b): same session
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
| How Deep Is The Ocean?
|
| House Of Jade
|
| Love For Sale
|
| This Is Always
|
** also issued on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31168.
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b): same session
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
** reissue of SteepleChase (D) SCS 1168 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b): 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 issued on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31180.
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b): same session
"Jazzhus Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
** reissue of SteepleChase (D) SCS 1180 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Wolfgang Lackerschmid (vib) Larry Coryell (g) Buster Williams (b) Tony Williams (d)
Stuttgart, West Germany, November, 1979
| Mr. Biko
|
| Balzwalzt
|
| The Latin One
|
| Rue Gregoire Du Tour
|
| Here's That Rainy Day
|
| Toku Do
|
Chet Baker (tp) Maurizio Giammarco (ts) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Roberto Gatto (d)
Rome, Italy, December 4, 1979, January 4, 1980
| Soft Journey
|
| Animali Diurni
|
| My Funny Valentine
|
| Night Bird
|
| Brown Cat Dance
|
| Fairly Flowers
|
1980
Chet Baker (tp) Drew Salperto (p) Mike Formanek (b) Art Frank (d)
"Backstreet Club", New Haven, CT, February 19, 1980
| Tune Up
|
| Milestones
|
| Blue 'N' Boogie
|
| Stella By Starlight
|
| Four
|
| Just Friends
|
Chet Baker (tp) Steve Houben (as) Dennis Luxion (p) Bill Frisell (g) Kermit Driscoll (b) Bruno Castellucci (d)
Brussels, Belgium, February, 1980
| This Is Always
|
| Sweet Martine
|
| Beatrice
|
| Deep In A Dream
|
| Once I Loved
|
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Dennis Luxion (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b)
"Subway Club", Koln, West Germany, March 22, 1980
| Intro By Chet Baker
|
| No Ties
|
| In Your Own Sweet Way
|
| That Ol' Devil Moon
|
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Dennis Luxion (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b): same session
"Subway Club", Koln, West Germany, March 22, 1980
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Dennis Luxion (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b): same session
"Subway Club", Koln, West Germany, March 22, 1980
| An Afternoon At Home
|
| Down
|
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl, afl) Dennis Luxion (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b)
Munchen, 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
|
Chet Baker (tp) Aloisio Aguiar, Kenny Barron (p) Amaury Tristao (g) Ron Carter (b) Edison Machado (d) Nana Vasconcelos (per)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19 & 20, 1980
Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Barron (p) Ron Carter (b) Jack DeJohnette (d)
| Nearly
|
| Tailfeathers
|
| Yours Truly
|
** also issued on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 778-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Karl Ratzer (g) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Al Levitt (d)
"Le Drecher", Paris, France, June 25, 1980
| Dee's Dilemma
|
| Night Bird
|
| Tempus Fugit
|
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Karl Ratzer (g) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Al Levitt (d): same session
"Le Drecher", Paris, France, June 25, 1980
| There Will Never Be Another You
|
| Leaving
|
| Tune Up
|
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Karl Ratzer (g) Ricardo Del Fra (b)
"Le Drecher", Paris, France, June 27, 1980
| Lovely Black Eyes
|
| The Touch Of Your Lips
|
| Conception
|
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Karl Ratzer (g) Ricardo Del Fra (b): same session
"Le Drecher", Paris, France, June 27, 1980
Chet Baker (tp -1/5,8) Richard Galiano (accor) Rique Pantoja Leite (p) Michel Peratout (b) Jose Boto (d)
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 (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d)
"Fat Tuesday's", NYC, April 28, 1981
Bud Shank (as) Hal Galper (p) replaces Markowitz
| Ray's Idea
|
| In Your Own Sweet Way
|
| There Will Never Be Another You
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jon Eardley (flh) Bob Mover (ss, as) Dennis Luxion (p) Rocky Knauer (b) Burkhart Ruckert (d)
"Salt Peanuts Club", Koln, West Germany, May 21 & 23, 1981
| Resonant Emotions
|
| Ray's Idea
|
| My Funny Valentine
|
| If I Should Lose You
|
Chet Baker (tp) Jon Eardley (flh) Bob Mover (ss, as) Dennis Luxion (p) Rocky Knauer (b) Burkhart Ruckert (d): same session
"Salt Peanuts Club", Koln, West Germany, May 21 & 23, 1981
| Prayer For The Newborn
|
| My Ideal
|
| Lady Bird
|
omit Ruckert
"Salt Peanuts Club", Koln, West Germany, May 25, 1981
Chet Baker (tp) Jon Eardley (flh) Bob Mover (ss, as) Dennis Luxion (p) Rocky Knauer (b): same session
"Salt Peanuts Club", Koln, West Germany, May 25, 1981
| Belle Meade
|
| I Remember You
|
| Night Bird
|
| Tempis Fugit
|
Chet Baker (tp) Rene Urtreger (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Aldo Romano (d)
"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
|
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p)
Paris, France, November 13, 1981
1982
Chet Baker (tp) David Friedman (vib, mar) Buster Williams (b) Joe Chambers (d)
NYC, February 23, 1982
| Syzygies
|
| Peace
|
| Lament For Thelonious
|
| The Song Is For You
|
| Shadows
|
| For Now
|
** also issued on Enja (G) ENJ 4016-2.
Chet Baker (tp) David Friedman (vib, mar) Buster Williams (b) Joe Chambers (d): same session
NYC, February 23, 1982
| Syzygies (alt. take) (3 + 1 = 5)
|
** reissue of Enja (G) ENJ 4016-1 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp) David Friedman (vib, mar) Buster Williams (b) Joe Chambers (d): same session
NYC, February 23, 1982
Chet Baker (tp, flh) Hubert Laws (fl) Jorge Dalto (key) Jack Wilkins (g) Gary King (el-b) Steve Gadd (d) Sammy Figueroa (per) Don Sebesky (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March, April, 1982
Kenny Barron (p, el-p, syn) Jim Hall (g) George Mraz (b) replaces Dalto, Wilkins, King
Chet Baker (tp) Roland Hanna (p) Larry Coryell (g) Rufus Reid (b) Jimmy Madison (d) Don Sebesky (arr)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June, July, 1982
Chet Baker (tp) Frank Adams (as) Frank Brown (g) Ted Adams (b -1,2,6) Ron Adams (el-b -3/5,7,8) Wade Robinson (d)
"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
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Jim McNeely (p) George Mraz (b) Victor Lewis (d)
Stockholm, Sweden, February 18, 1983
| My Funny Valentine
|
| Stella By Starlight
|
| Airegin
|
| Milestone
|
| Just Friends
|
| Dear Old Stockholm
|
| Line For Lyons
|
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Jim McNeely (p) George Mraz (b) Victor Lewis (d): 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
|
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Jim McNeely (p) George Mraz (b) Victor Lewis (d): same session
Baerum, Norway, February 19, 1983
| Conception
|
| I'll Remember
|
| It's You Or No One
|
| Airegin
|
| Line For Lyons
|
Chet Baker (tp) Kirk Lightsey (p) David Eubanks (b) Eddie Gladden (d)
Monster, Holland, March 14, 1983
| Everything Happens To Me
|
| Ray's Idea
|
** also issued on Timeless (H) CDSJP 176.
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b)
Monster, Holland, May 25, 1983
| Dolphin Dance
|
| Ellen And David
|
| Strollin'
|
| In Your Own Sweet Way
|
| Mr. B
|
| Beatrice
|
** also issued on Timeless (H) CDSJP 192.
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p) Philip Catherine (g -2) Ricardo Del Fra (b)
Monster, Holland, May 25, 1983
| 1. | White Blues
|
| 2. | Father X-Mas
|
** reissue of Timeless (H) SJP 192 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Steve Nieve (p, org) Elvis Costello (g, vo) Bruce Thomas (el-b) Pete Thomas (d) David Bedford (arr)
London, England, summer 1983
Chet Baker (tp) Per Husby (p) Bjorn Kjellemyr (b) Espen Rud (d)
"Club 7 & Hot House", Oslo, Norway, August 15, 1983
Chet Baker (tp) Per Husby (p) Terje Venaas (b) Ole Jacob Hansen (d)
"Club 7 & Hot House", Oslo, Norway, August 30, 1983
| Margarine
|
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams
|
| Beatrice
|
Chet Baker (tp) Ake Johansson (p) Kjell Jansson (b) Goran Levin (d)
"Nefertiti", Goteborg, Sweden, September 29, 1983
| Lament
|
| My Ideal
|
| Beatrice
|
| Ellen David
|
| You Can't Go Home Again
|
Chet Baker (tp) Ake Johansson (p) Kjell Jansson (b) Goran Levin (d): same session
"Nefertiti", Goteborg, Sweden, September 29, 1983
| Ray's Idea
|
| Milestones
|
| But Not For Me
|
Chet Baker (tp) Philip Catherine (g) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b)
"Igloo", Brussels, Belgium, September, 1983
| Crystals Bells
|
| Strollin'
|
| Lament
|
| Leaving
|
| Cherokee
|
| Estate
|
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Diane Vavra (ss) Michel Graillier (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Leo Mitchel (d)
"Capolinea", Milan, Italy, October, 1983
| Estate
|
| Francamente
|
| Dream Drop
|
| Lament
|
| Pioggia Sul Deserto
|
| Finestra Sul Mare
|
** also issued on Red (It) NS 206, 123206-2 entitled "
Chet Baker At Capolinea".
Chet Baker (tp) Duke Jordan (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b)
"New Morning Club", Paris, France, November 24, 1983
| September Song (take 1)
|
| September Song (take 2)
|
| My Funny Valentine
|
| I Remember You
|
| But Beautiful
|
| Solar
|
same personnel
"Jazz Club Kawe", Lauwe, Belgium, November 25, 1983
Chet Baker (tp) Duke Jordan (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b): same personnel
"George's Jazz Cafe", Arnhem, Holland, November 28, 1983
1984 (age 55)
Chet Baker (tp) Maurice Vander (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) John Guerin (d) Vladimdr Cosma (cond) unidentified orchestra
Paris, France, middle September, 1984
| Le Jumeau
|
| Matthias-Matthieu
|
| Blue Dome
|
| Two Much
|
| Le Jumeau Singular
|
| La Folle Journee
|
| Pardon, Mon Affaire
|
Chet Baker (tp) Pierre Gossez (cl, bcl, as -1,3,4,6,8) Maurice Vander (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) John Guerin (d) Paul Minck (vo -1) Jean-Jacques Justafre (vo -4,6)
Paris, France, middle 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 (tp) Pierre Gossez (cl, bcl, as -1,2) Maurice Vander (p) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b) John Guerin (d) Jean-Jacques Justafre (vo -1,2)
Paris, France, middle September, 1984
| 1. | B.B. Blues (alt. take)
|
| 2. | Douceurs Ternaires (alt. take)
|
| 3. | Pardon, Mon Affaire
|
Chet Baker (tp) Warne Marsh (ts) Hod O'Brien (p) Cecil McBee (b) Eddie Gladden (d)
Monster, Holland, September 30, October 1, 1984
| Well Spoken
|
| We Know It's Love
|
| Looking Good Tonight
|
| Blues For A Reason
|
| If You Could See Me Now
|
| Imagination
|
** also issued on Criss Cross Jazz (H) 1010 CD.
Chet Baker (tp) Warne Marsh (ts) Hod O'Brien (p) Cecil McBee (b) Eddie Gladden (d): same session
Monster, Holland, September 30, October 1, 1984
| We Know It's Love (alt. take)
|
| Looking Good Tonight (alt. take)
|
** reissue of Criss Cross Jazz (H) 1010 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Sal Nistico (ts) Lorne Lofsky (g) Chris Connors (b) Art Frank (d)
"Renaissance II", Buffalo, NY, November 11, 1984
| Stella By Starlight
|
| I Remember You
|
| Night Bird
|
| I'm Old Fashioned
|
| Margarine
|
Chet Baker (tp) Rique Pantoja (key) Michele Ascolese (g -5) Sizao Machado (b -1,2) Marco Fratini (b -5) Bob Wyatt (d -1/4) Roberto Gatto (d -5) Silvano Michelino (per -1/4) Stefane Rossini (per -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
|
Chet Baker (tp) J.Y.D. D'Angelo (p) R. Romanelli (syn, accor) G. Delacroix (b) C. Deschamps (d)
Brazil, 1984 or 1985
1985
Chet Baker (tp) Fred Raulston (vib) Floyd Darling (p) Kirby Stuart (b) Paul Guerrero (d) Martha Burks (vo)
Dallas, TX, January 13 & 14, 1985
| Girl Talk
|
| My Foolish Heart
|
| The Lady Is A Tramp
|
| Solar
|
| My Funny Valentine
|
| But Not For Me
|
Chet Baker (tp) Fred Raulston (vib) Floyd Darling (p) Kirby Stuart (b) Paul Guerrero (d) Martha Burks (vo): same session
Dallas, TX, January 13 & 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 (tp) Fred Raulston (vib) Floyd Darling (p) Kirby Stuart (b) Paul Guerrero (d) Martha Burks (vo): same session
Dallas, TX, January 13 & 14, 1985
| Like Someone In Love
|
| Time After Time
|
| The Lady Is A Tramp
|
| Almost Like Being In Love
|
| My Foolish Heart
|
| Chet Swings
|
Chet Baker (tp) Fred Raulston (vib) Floyd Darling (p) Kirby Stuart (b) Paul Guerrero (d) Martha Burks (vo): 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 (tp) Paul Bley (p)
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 28, 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 (tp) Paul Bley (p): same session
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 28, 1985
| Little Girl Blue (long version)
|
Chet Baker (tp) Philip Catherine (g) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b -1/6) Hein Van De Geijn (b -7)
Monster, Holland, June 6 & 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 issued on Criss Cross Jazz (H) 1016 CD.
Chet Baker (tp) Philip Catherine (g) Hein Van De Geijn (b -1) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b -2,3)
Monster, Holland, June 6 & 25, 1985
| 1. | My Foolish Heart
|
| 2. | Blues In The Closet
|
| 3. | Stella By Starlight
|
** reissue of Criss Cross Jazz (H) 1016 + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Philip Catherine (g) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b)
"7th Jazz Festival", Munster, West Germany, June 21, 1985
| Strollin'
|
| Love For Sale
|
| Leaving
|
| But Not For Me
|
| Sad Walk
|
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b)
Stockholm, Sweden, June 30, 1985
| Love For Sale
|
| Nardis
|
| Candy
|
| Bye Bye Blackbird
|
| Tempus Fugit
|
| Sad Walk
|
| Red's Blues
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Herbie Hancock (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
Chet Baker (tp) Mike Melillo (p, cond) Massimo Moriconi (b) Giampaolo Ascolese (d) Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana
Port Recanati, Italy, July 8, 1985
| Laura
|
| This Thing By Starlight
|
| Yesterdays
|
| My Foolish Heart
|
| Dancing In The Dark
|
Chet Baker (tp) Moacyr Marques Da Silva (bcl) Leonardo Gandelman (sax) Sivuca (accor) Michel Cron (vln) Vincent Bouvot (key) Doudeth "Neco" DeAzvedo (ac-g) Vitor Biglione, Harry Bruce, Jorge Degas, Jamil Jones, Dos Santos, Zeppa (b) Paulo Braga, Billy Perry (d) Djalma Correa, Alceu Maia, Paulo "Chacal" Perira, Marcelo Salazar (per) Slim Batteux, Lorenza Johnson, Adam Kidron, Jose Luiz Mazziotti (back vo) Lizzy Mercier Descloux (cond)
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, July-August, 1985
| Fog Horn Blues
|
| My Funny Valentine
|
| Garden Of Alas
|
| Off Off Pleasure
|
| Love Streams
|
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) John Engels (d)
Monster, Holland, October 2 & 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 issued on Timeless (H) CDSJP 238.
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) John Engels (d): same session
Monster, Holland, October 2 & 8, 1985
** reissue of Timeless (H) SJP 238 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p) Massimo Moriconi (b)
"Moonlight Club", Mancerta, Italy, November 24, 1985
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams
|
| Night Bird
|
| Estate
|
| Dee's Dilemma
|
| How Deep Is The Ocean?
|
| My Foolish Heart
|
| My Funny Valentine
|
** also issued on Philology (It) 214W 10/11-2.
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p) Massimo Moriconi (b): same session
"Moonlight Club", Mancerta, Italy, November 24, 1985
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams
|
| Arborway
|
| Broken Wing
|
| Funk In Deep Freeze
|
** reissue of Philology (It) 214W 10/11 + 4 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Joe LoCascio (p, syn) Tom Mclaren (b, el-b) George Weimmer (d, per) Alonzo Alonzo (per) Terri Meason (vo)
Houston, TX, 1985
| Old And Lost Rivers
|
| Sleepless
|
| Falling Up
|
| For Amanda
|
| Bayou Song
|
| Nicholas
|
| Nuclear Phrasing
|
1986
Chet Baker (tp) Christopher Mason (as) Mike Pellara (p) Jim Singleton (b) Johnny Vidacovich (d)
New Orleans, LA, January 7, 1986
| Silent Night, Pt. 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, Pt. 2
|
Chet Baker (tp) Butch Lacy (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Jukkis Uotila (d)
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 issued on SteepleChase (D) SCCD 31221.
Chet Baker (tp) Butch Lacy (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Jukkis Uotila (d): same session
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 23, 1986
| I Should Care
|
| Out Of Nowhere
|
** reissue of SteepleChase (D) SCS 1221 + 2 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Van Morrison (vo -9)
"Ronnie Scott's 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 (tp) Harold Danko (p) Jon Burr (b) Ben Riley (d)
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
|
** also issued on Timeless (H) CDSJP 251/52.
Chet Baker (tp) Harold Danko (p) Jon Burr (b) Ben Riley (d): same session
Monster, Holland, December 17-19, 1986
| Swing Shifting
|
| 'Round Midnight
|
| Caravelle
|
| For All We Know
|
| Blue Moon
|
| My Foolish Heart
|
** also issued on Timeless (H) CDSJP 262.
Chet Baker (tp) Harold Danko (p) Jon Burr (b) Ben Riley (d): same session
Monster, Holland, December 17-19, 1986
| When She Smiles
|
| My Melancholy Baby
|
| Sea Breeze
|
1987
Chet Baker (tp) Frank Strazzeri (p) Nicola Stilo (g -12) John Leftwich (b) Ralph Penland (d -1/5)
Hollywood, CA & 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
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| 12. | Zingaro
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Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Mike Melillo (p -1/3) Luca Flores (p -4/6) Furio DiCastri (b)
"Shalimar Club", Senigallia, Italy, May 23, 1987
| 1. | Mr. B
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| 2. | Arborway
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| 3. | Just Friends
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| 4. | Night Bird
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| 5. | Conception
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| 6. | I Remember You
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Chet Baker (tp) Harold Danko (p) Hein Van De Geijn (b) John Engels (d)
"Hitomi Kinen Kodo", Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 1987
| Stella By Starlight / Introducing The Members
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| For Minors Only
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| Almost Blue
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| Portrait In Black And White
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| My Funny Valentine
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Chet Baker (tp) Harold Danko (p) Hein Van De Geijn (b) John Engels (d): same session
"Hitomi Kinen Kodo", Tokyo, Japan, June 14, 1987
| Four
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| Arborway
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| I'm A Fool To Want You
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| Seven Steps To Heaven
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| For All We Know
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| Broken Wing
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Chet Baker, Tom Harrell (tp) Hal Galper (p) Steve Gilmore (b) Bill Goodwin (d)
Modena, Italy, July 20, 1987
Chet Baker (tp) Kirk Lightsey (p) Rocky Knauer (b) John Engels (d)
"Clnema Margherita", Tarcento, Italy, August 10, 1987
Chet Baker (tp) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Massimo Moriconi (b) John Arnold (d)
"Corto Maltese", Ostia, Italy, November, 1987
Chet Baker (tp) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Charlie Haden (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Rome, Italy, November 11 & 12, 1987
| Visa
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| Silence
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| Echi
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| My Funny Valentine
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| 'Round Midnight
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| Conception
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** also issued on Soul Note (It) 121172-2.
Lennart Axelsson, Heinz Habermann, Paul Kubatsh, Manfred Moch (tp) Chet Baker (tp, vo) Wolfgang Ahlers, Egon Christmann, Manfred Grossmann, Hermann Plato (tb) Herb Geller, Jochen Ment (as) Harald Ende, Stan Sulzman (ts) Werner Ronfeldt (bars, fl) Wolfgang Schluter (vib) Walter Norris (p) John Schroder (g) Lucas Lindholm (b) Alex Riel (d) Karsten Gorzel, Jorg A. Keller, Horst Muhlbradt (arr)
"Audimax", Hamburg, West Germany, November 14, 1987
| Here's That Rainy Day
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| How Deep Is The Ocean
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| Mister B
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| In Your Own Sweet Way
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| All Of You
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| Dolphin Dance
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| Look For The Silver Lining
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| Django
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| All Blues
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1988 (aged 58)
Chet Baker (tp) Egil Kapsted (p) Philip Catherine (g) Terje Venaas (b) Jan Erik Vold (vo)
Paris, France, February 17 & 18, 1988
| Et Nytt Mete
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| In Memory Of
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| Den Svimle Sivingen
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| Der Bjorketreet Stod
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| En Trane Letter
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| Balladen Om Smarblid
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| I Gar Ja
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| Jag Ser
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| At Fuglene Ikke Synger
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| Elg
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| Wigman
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| Fuglen Fra Kapingamarangi
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| 6 Hekt
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| Koan For En Kulturbyrakrat
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| Furukonglesang
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| Ingefaerblomstenes
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| Duft
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| Han Brant Fordi Han Brant
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| Uten Ord Fire Island
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Chet Baker (tp) Enrico Pieranunzi (p)
Recanati, Italy, February 28 & 29, 1988
| Funk In The Deep Freeze
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| Autumn In New York
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| Come Rain Or Come Shine
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| Just Friends
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| Night Bird
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| Dee's Dilemma
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| Four
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Chet Baker (tp) Enrico Pieranunzi (p): same personnel
Recanati, Italy, February 29, 1988
| My Old Flame (take 3)
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| The Thrill Is Gone (take 2)
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| Here's That Rainy Day (take 3)
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| If You Could See Me Now (take 2)
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| All The Way (take 2)
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| But Beautiful
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| Darn That Dream (take 5)
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Chet Baker (tp) Enrico Pieranunzi (p) Enzo Pletropaoli (b) Fabrizio Sferra (d)
Recanati, Italy, March 1 & 2, 1988
| Come Rain Or Come Shine (take 2)
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| Blue In Green (take 2)
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| House Of Jade
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| That Ol' Devil Moon (take 2)
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| Little Girl Blue (take 2)
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| Just One Of Those Things (take 7)
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Chet Baker (tp, vo) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Horace Parlan (p) Herman Wright (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)
"21st German Jazz Festival", "Kongresshalle", Frankfurt Am Main, West Germany, March 13, 1988
| Dedication To Bessie Smith's Blues
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| My Foolish Heart
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same personnel
live in Paris, France, March 14, 1988
| How Deep Is The Ocean?
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| That Ol' Devil Moon
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** also issued on L+R (G) CDLR 45006.
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Archie Shepp (ts, vo) Horace Parlan (p) Herman Wright (b) Clifford Jarvis (d): same personnel
"21st German Jazz Festival", "Kongresshalle", Frankfurt Am Main, West Germany, March 13, 1988
same personnel
live in Paris, France, March 14, 1988
| When Lights Are Low
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| My Ideal
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** reissue of L+R (G) LR 45006 + 3 bonus tracks.
Chet Baker (tp, p) Nicola Stilo (fl, g) Luca Flores (p) Marc Abrams (b)
Rosenheim, West Germany, April 17, 1988
| Funk In The Deep Freeze
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| I'm A Fool To Want You
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| Portrait In Black And White
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| In A Sentimental Mood
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| If I Should Lose You
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** also issued on Timeless (H) CDSJP 233.
Chet Baker (tp, p) Nicola Stilo (fl, g) Luca Flores (p) Marc Abrams (b): same session
Rosenheim, West Germany, April 17, 1988
** reissue of Timeless (H) SJP 233 + 1 bonus track.
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Herb Geller (as) Walter Norris (p) John Schroder (g) Lucas Lindholm (b) Aage Tanggaard (d) Dieter Glawischnig (cond) The NDR Big Band
"Funkhaus", Hanover, West Germany, April 28, 1988
| All Blues
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| Well, You Needn't
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| Django
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Chet Baker (tp, vo) Walter Norris (p) John Schroder (g) Aage Tanggaard (d) Dieter Glawischnig (dir) The Radio Symphony Hannover
| My Funny Valentine
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| Summertime
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| I Fall In Love Too Easily
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Herb Geller (as) Lucas Lindholm (b) replaces Glawischnig, The Radio Symphony Hannover
** also issued on Enja (G) ENJ 5097-2; Rhino R2 79600.
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Herb Geller (as) Walter Norris (p) John Schroder (g) Lucas Lindholm (b) Aage Tanggaard (d) Dieter Glawischnig (cond) The NDR Big Band
"Funkhaus", Hanover, West Germany, April 28, 1988
| Look For The Silver Lining
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| Sippin' At Bells
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Chet Baker (tp, vo) Walter Norris (p) John Schroder (g) Aage Tanggaard (d) Dieter Glawischnig (dir) The Radio Symphony Hannover
| I Get Along Without You Very Well
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| There's A Small Hotel
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| Tenderly
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Herb Geller (as) Lucas Lindholm (b) replaces Glawischnig, The Radio Symphony Hannover
| Conception
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| My Funny Valentine
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** also issued on Enja (G) ENJ 6020-2. Rhino R2 79624 entitled "
Straight From The Heart: The Last Great Concert, Vol. II".
Others
Chet Baker (tp) Jacques Pelzer (as, fl) Wolfgang Lackerschmid (vib) Harold Danko, Michel Graillier, Phil Markowitz (p) Philip Catherine (g) Cameron Brown, Scott Lee, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, Frank Tusa (b) Jeff Brillinger, John Engels, Alphonse Mouzon (d)
live in Holland, 1976-1985
| There Will Never Be Another You
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| I'm Old Fashioned
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| Ray's Idea
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| Chet's Theme
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| This Is Always
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| Just Friends
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| Lady Bird
|
| Blue 'N Boogie
|
same session
| My Foolish Heart
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| Margarine
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| Strollin'
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| Love For Sale
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| Leaving
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| Lament
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| Shifting Down
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Chet Baker (tp, vo) Lee Konitz (as) Wolfgang Lackerschmid (vib, mar) Donald Johnston (p) Larry Coryell, Nicola Stilo (g) Gunter Lenz, Ron McClure, Buster Williams (b) Jeff Hirshfield, Tony Williams (d) Lillias White (vo)
1978, late 1979, 1987
| Why Shouldn't You Cry
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| You Don't Know What Love Is
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| Rue Gregoire Du Tour
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| Balzwaltz
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| Five Years Ago
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| Waltz For Berlin
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| Dessert
|
| Toku Do
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| Chet's Ballad (Why Shouldn't You Cry)
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Chet Baker (tp, vo) Phil Markowitz (p) Scott Lee (b) Jeff Brillinger (d)
1978
| The Touch Of You Lips
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| Beautiful Black Eyes
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| Oh, You Crazy Moon
|
| Love For Sale
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| Once Upon A Summertime
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| My Funny Valentine
|
Chet Baker (tp, p, vo) Doug Raney (g) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Aage Tanggaard (d)
"Cafe Montmartre", Copenhagen, Denmark, February 28, 1985
| But Not For Me
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| Broken Wing
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| Nardis
|
| You Go To My Head
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| Just Friends
|
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Ed Petersen (ts) Bradley Young (p) Larry Gray (b) Rusty Jones (d)
Chicago, IL, 1986
| Old Devil Moon
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| It's You Or No One
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| We'll Be Together Again
|
| Ornithology
|
| Crazy Rhythm
|
| My Funny Valentine
|
| Sippin' At Bells
|
| Solar
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