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1952 (The age of 23)

Various Artists - The West Coast Jam Sessions  (Jam Session 103)

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
Out Of Nowhere

Harry Babasin - On The Coast  (Jazz Showcase LP 5007)

Chet Baker (tp) Sonny Criss, Charlie Parker (as) Al Haig (p -1,2,4) Russ Freeman (p -3) Harry Babasin (b) Lawrence Marable (d -1/3) unknown (d -4)
"Trade Winds Club", Inglewood, CA, June 16, 1952
1.The Squirrel
2.Liza
3.Indiana / Donna Lee
4.Irresistible You (They Didn't Believe Me)

The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker  (Mosaic MR5-102)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Jimmie Rowles (p) Joe Mondragon (b)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1952
Haig And Haig (aka Dinah)
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
Bernie's Tune
omit Konitz
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
242Motel
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 (aka Fun House)
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d)
NYC, December 3, 11 & 17, 1957
Festive Minor
** also issued on Mosaic MD3-102.
** same contents as Pacific Jazz PJ 1207 + World Pacific WPM 406 + 32 bonus tracks.

The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan  (Pacific Jazz PJ 8)

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
206Bernie's Tune
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 29 & 30, 1953
609Darn That Dream
same personnel
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
608Five Brothers
** also issued on World Pacific ST 20140.

Al Haig Live In Hollywood  (Xanadu 206)

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

Gerry Mulligan - The Original Mulligan Quartet  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1207)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
209Lullaby Of The Leaves
Utter Chaos, #1
same personnel
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 15 & 16, 1952
220Aren't You Glad You're You
219Frenesi
218Nights At The Turntable
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
241Makin' Whoopee
239Cherry
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 Pacific Jazz WP 1207.
** part of Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2.

Gerry Mulligan - Mullenium c/w Nights At The Turntable  (Pacific Jazz 45-706)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
Mullenium

Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond  (Fantasy LP 3220)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
probably "The Blackhawk", San Francisco, CA, September 2, 1952
9258Line For Lyons
9261Carioca
9266My Funny Valentine
9271Bark For Barksdale
Utter Chaos, #2
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, January 3, 1953
1315Limelight
1316The Lady Is A Tramp
1326Turnstile
1327Moonlight In Vermont
** also issued on Fantasy LP 8082, OJC 273: America [F] 30 AM 6070 entitled "Mulligan Desmond".

Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless  (Pacific Jazz PJ 75)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 15 & 16, 1952
223Freeway
222Soft Shoe
221Walkin' Shoes
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
240Carson City Stage
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1953
Love Me Or Leave Me
same personnel
"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
My Funny Valentine
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 ver.)
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Bud Shank (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
1654The Half Dozens
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
Tabu
** also issued on World Pacific ST 20146.

1953

The Gerry Mulligan Quartet  (Fantasy LP 3-6)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, January 3, 1953
Utter Chaos

Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet  (World Pacific WPM 406)

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
236Lover 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
237Sextet
Broadway
Joe Mondragon (b) replaces Smith
Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, February 1, 1953
235I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
238Lady 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.

Gerry Mulligan/Shorty Rogers - Modern Sounds  (Capitol T 691)

Chet Baker, Pete Candoli (tp) Bob Enevoldsen (vtb) John Graas (frh) Ray Seigal (tu) Bud Shank (as) Don Davidson (bars) Gerry Mulligan (bars, p) Joe Mondragon (b) Chico Hamilton (d)
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 29, 1953
10084A Ballad
11114Westwood Walk
11117Walkin' Shoes
11118Rocker
Larry Bunker (d) replaces Hamilton
Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1953
11121Takin' A Chance On Love
11122Flash
11127Simbah
11128Ontet

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast  (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)

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
Lady Be Good (alt. take)
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)

Various Artists - Ballads For Backgrounds  (Pacific Jazz JWC 503)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1953
My Old Flame
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953
310The Thrill Is Gone

Gerry Mulligan With Chet Baker  (Gene Norman Presents GNP 56)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 1953
Varsity Drag
Speak Low
Half Nelson
Lady Bird
Love Me Or Leave Me
Swing House

Chet Baker And Stan Getz - West Coast Live  (Pacific Jazz B2 35634)

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
All The Things You Are

Various Artists - Rodgers And Hart Gems  (Pacific Jazz JWC 504)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Red Mitchell (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1953
224Isn't It Romantic

Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy  (World Pacific WP 1249)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1953
225The 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
Batter Up (Lang's Lou)
Easy To Love
Long Ago And Far Away (alt. take)
Carson City Stage
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
Band Aid
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953
Winter Wonderland
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d) overdubs: Bill Perkins (ts) (-1,2,4,5) overdubs: Jimmy Giuffre (cl) (-3,6)
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 15, 1954
1. 358But Not For Me
2. 359Time After Time
3. 361There Will Never Be Another You
4. 362Look For The Silver Lining
5. 363My Funny Valentine
6. 365The Thrill Is Gone
Chet Baker (tp) Dave Wheat (g) Russ Saunders (b)
NYC, December 9, 1957
Trav'lin Light (inst.)

Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 1  (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Bob Whitlock (b) Bobby White (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 27, 1953
226This Time The Dream's On Me
227Maid In Mexico
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 & 30, 1953
Russ Job (alt. take)
Long Ago And Far Away

The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1206)

same session
Los Angeles, CA, July 29 & 30, 1953
266Imagination
267Russ Job
same personnel
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
No Ties
Bea's Flat
All The Things You Are
Moon Love
291Happy 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, Hollywood, CA, December 14, 1953
Bockhanal (alt. take)
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 22, 1953
339Moonlight 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 ver.)
Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Bud Shank (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
1653Tommy Hawk
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
1664Little Man, You Had A Busy Day
1666I'm Glad There Is You
** also issued on Pacific Jazz WP 1206.

Miles Davis And The Lighthouse All-Stars - At Last!  (Contemporary C 7645)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
At Last
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 480, OJCCD 480-2.

Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor  (Contemporary C 7649)

same session
"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
Winter Wonderland
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)
same location, date
1.Loaded
2.I'll Remember April
3.Pirouette
4.Witch Doctor
** also issued on Fantasy OJC 609, OJCCD 609-2.

Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 2  (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
The Thrill Is Gone
The Thrill Is Gone (alt. take)

The Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman  (Mosaic MR4-122)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 27, 1953
306I Fall In Love Too Easily
307Winter Wonderland
** also issued on Mosaic MD3-122.

Charlie Parker - The Bird You Never Heard  (Stash STCD 10)

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 - Grey December  (Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160-2)

Chet Baker (tp) Herb Geller (as, ts) Jack Montrose (ts) Bob Gordon (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 14, 1953
333Headline
334Bockhanal
335Ergo
336A Dandy Line
A Dandy Line (alt. take)
same personnel
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 22, 1953
337Pro De Functus
338Little Old Lady
Little Old Lady (alt. take)
Moonlight Becomes You (alt. take)
340Goodbye

Chet Baker And Strings  (Columbia CL 549)

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. PHC010708I Married An Angel
2. PHC010709Love Walked In
3. PHC010710A Little Duet
4. PHC010711You Better Go Now
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
PHC010731Why Shouldn't I?
PHC010732Trickdidlier
PHC010733I'm Through With Love
PHC010734You Don't Know What Love Is
Bud Shank (as, fl) replaces Sims
Los Angeles, CA, February 20, 1954
PHC010779What A Difference A Day Made
PHC010780The Wind
PHC010781Love
PHC010782I Love You

Chet Baker And Strings  (Columbia/Legacy CK 46174)

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. PHC010710A Little Duet (alt. take)
2. PHC010711You Better Go Now (alt. take)
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
PHC010734You Don't Know What Love Is (alt. take)

1954 (The age of 25)

Chet Baker Sings  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1222)

Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 15, 1954
358But Not For Me
359Time After Time
360I Get Along Without You Very Well
361There Will Never Be Another You
362Look For The Silver Lining
363My Funny Valentine
364I Fall In Love Too Easily
365The Thrill Is Gone
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
My Ideal
Like Someone In Love
** also issued on Pacific Jazz WP 1222.

Chet Baker Sings  (World Pacific WP 1826)

Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d) overdubs: Joe Pass (g)
Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 15, 1954
358But Not For Me
359Time After Time
360I Get Along Without You Very Well
361There Will Never Be Another You
362Look For The Silver Lining
363My Funny Valentine
364I Fall In Love Too Easily
365The Thrill Is Gone
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1826.

Chet Baker - Jazz At Ann Arbor  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1203)

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 Pacific Jazz WP 1203.

The Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman  (Mosaic MR4-113)

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 ver.)
No Ties (inc.)
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 ver.)
Everything Happens To Me
A Dandy Line
Frenesi
Moonlight In Vermont
Carson City Stage
** also issued on Mosaic MD3-113.

Chet Baker Sextet Featuring Bud Shank/Bob Brookmeyer/Russ Freeman  (Pacific Jazz PJLP 15)

Chet Baker (tp) Bob Brookmeyer (vtb) Bud Shank (bars) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, September 9, 1954
1652Dot's Groovy
same personnel
Los Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
1665Stella By Starlight

Clifford Brown/Chet Baker - Trumpet Geniuses Of Fifties: Black And White Series, Vol. 1  (Philology [It] 214W 13)

Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Al Haig (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
'Tonight Show', NYC, December, 1954
Makin' Whoopee
Motel
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman or Harvey Leonard (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)
'Tonight Show', NYC, March, 1955
Stella By Starlight
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
Sweet Georgia Brown
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
'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)
'Tonight TV Show', Los Angeles, CA, late 1956
Intro
Extra Mild
C.T.A.

1955

Chet Baker Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1202)

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, Hollywood, CA, February 28, 1955
This Is Always
Someone To Watch Over Me
Grey December
1720I Wish I Knew
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)
Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1955
1730Daybreak
1731Just Friends
1732I Remember You
1733Let's Get Lost
1734Long Ago And Far Away
You Don't Know What Love Is
** also issued on Pacific Jazz WP 1202.

Gerry Mulligan/Shorty Rogers/Chet Baker - Mulligan, Rogers, Baker  (Chazzer 2005)

same personnel
'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 Quartet Plus - The Newport Years, Vol. 1  (Philology [It] W 51)

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)
same location, date
Tea For Two
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 In Europe 1955  (Philology [It] W 42)

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 - Rondette  (Barclay [F] BLP 84009)

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

The Great Lars Gullin '55/'56  (Dragon [Swd] DRLP 36)

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 - Summertime  (Barclay [F] BLP 84017)

Chet Baker (tp) Gerard Gustin (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d)
Paris, France, October 24, 1955
29244-3I'll Remember April
29245-2There's A Small Hotel
29246-2These Foolish Things
29247-1Lover Man
29248-8Autumn In New York
29249-2Summertime
29250-2You Go To My Head
29251-1Tenderly

Chet Baker - Alone Together  (Barclay [F] BLP 84042)

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
29252Chet
29253Dinah
29254V-Line (1st ver.)
Chet Baker (tp) Raymond Fol (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)
Paris, France, November 28, 1955
29510Alone Together
29511Exitus (theme)
29512One In A While
Bobby Jaspar (ts) Rene Urtreger (p) replaces Fol
Paris, France, December 26, 1955
29746Chekeetah
29747How About You?
Chet Baker (tp) Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts) Francy Boland (p) Eddie De Haas (b) Charles Saudrais (d)
Paris, France, February 10, 1956
30376Anticipated Blues
30378Tasty Pudding

Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 2  (Polydor [J] J48 20277/78)

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 - Chet In Paris, Vol. 1  (Polydor [J] J48 20275/76)

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
In Memory Of Dick
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 - Exitus: Live In Europe, Vol. 1  (Replica RP 1)

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 - Cool Blues: Live In Europe, Vol. 2  (Replica RP 2)

same session
"Conservatorio Cherubini", Florence, Italy, January 24, 1956
Ray's Idea
This Is Always
A Night In Tunisia
Cool Blues

Chet Baker Octet (no details)  (Barclay [F] BEP 74020)

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
29254RV-Line (2nd ver.)
30733Mythe
30734Not Too Slow
30735In A Little Provincial Town

Various Artists - The Hard Swing  (World Pacific JWC 508)

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

Chet Baker Quartet  (Jazztone J 1253)

same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1956
Extra Mild
same personnel
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
Night On Bop Mountain

Art Pepper Plays Shorty Rogers And Others  (Pacific Jazz PJ-LA 896-H)

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
Tynan Time
Minor Yours

Various Artists - The Blues, Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel  (World Pacific JWC 509)

same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Route

Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo  (World Pacific JWC 513)

same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
The Route (ed.)
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1021.

The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 2  (Playboy PB 1958)

same session
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Sonny Boy
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

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 3  (World Pacific JWC 507)

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
Little Girl

Chet Baker/Art Pepper - The Route  (Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931-2)

Chet Baker (tp) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
Sweet Lorraine

Chet Baker Quintette  (Crown CLP 5317)

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 ver.)
Music To Dance By
Pawnee Junction

Chet Baker And Crew  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1224)

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 ver.)
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 Pacific Jazz WP 1224, ST 1224, ST 1004.

Various Artists - Solo Flight  (Pacific Jazz JWC 505)

Chet Baker (tp) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
I Can't Get Started

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 4  (World Pacific JWC 510)

Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
Down
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
Music To Dance To
** also issued on World Pacific ST 1009.

Chet Baker Big Band  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1229)

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 Pacific Jazz WP 1229.

Chet Baker/Art Pepper - Playboys  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1234)

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 Pacific Jazz WP 1234: Pacific Jazz PJ 18 entitled "Chet Baker/Art Pepper/Phil Urso - Picture Of Heath".

Russ Freeman And Chet Baker Quartet  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1232)

Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)
Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1956
Love Nest
Lush Life
An Afternoon At Home
Fan Tan
Summer Sketch
Say When
Amblin'
Hugo Hurwhey
** also issued on Pacific Jazz WP 1232.

Chet Baker/Bud Shank - Theme Music From "The James Dean Story"  (World Pacific P 2005)

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)
same location, date
Rebel At Work
Claude Williamson (p) Monty Budwig (b) replaces Bernhart
same location, date
Lost Love
** also issued on Pacific Jazz [J] TOCJ 5315.

Chet Baker/Bud Shank - Theme Music From "The James Dean Story"  (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

Jack Sheldon - Jack's Groove  (Gene Norman Presents GNP 60)

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
Anyhow
Julie Is Her Name
Aplomb
Sunset Eyes
J.S.

Gerry Mulligan - Reunion With Chet Baker  (Pacific Jazz PJ 1241)

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 Pacific Jazz WP 1241, ST 1241, ST 1007, PJ 47, ST 47, CDP 7 46857-2.
** part of Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2.

Gerry Mulligan - Reunion With Chet Baker  (Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46857-2)

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 Pacific Jazz PJ 1241 + 7 bonus tracks.

The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 3  (Playboy PB 1959)

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
Twenties Late

Chet Baker - Embraceable You  (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 31676-2-3)

Chet Baker (tp, vo -1,3/13, tp -2) Dave Wheat (g) Russ Saunders (b)
NYC, December 9, 1957
1.The Night We Called It A Day
2.Little Girl Blue (inst.)
3.Embraceable You
4.They All Laughed
5.There's A Lull In My Life
6.What It There To Say
7.While My Lady Sleeps
8.Forgetful
9.How Long Has This Been Going On
10.Come Rain Or Shine
11.On Green Dolphin Street
12.Little Girl Blue
13.Trav'lin Light

1958

Annie Ross Sings A Song With Mulligan!  (World Pacific WP 1253)

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.

Annie Ross Sings A Song With Mulligan!  (Pacific Jazz B21K 46852)

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.

Stan Getz/Chet Baker - Stan Meets Chet  (Verve MGV 8263)

Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Jodie Christian (p) Victor Sproles (b) Marshall Thompson (d)
Robert Jordan & Associates Recorders, Chicago, IL, February 16, 1958
21955-1Medley: Autumn In New York / Embraceable You / What's New?
21956-1I'll Remember April
21957-1Half-Breed Apache

Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You  (Riverside RLP 12-278)

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
same location, date
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)
same location, date
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; Fantasy OJC 303, OJCCD 303-2.

Chet Baker Sings - It Could Happen To You  (Fantasy 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)
same location, date
While My Lady Sleeps (take 10)
** reissue of Riverside RLP 12-278 + 2 bonus tracks.

Chet Baker In New York  (Riverside RLP 12-281)

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; Fantasy OJC 207, OJCCD 207-2: Jazzland JLP 88 entitled "Polka Dots And Moonbeams".

Various Artists - New Blue Horns  (Riverside RLP 12-294)

Chet Baker (tp) Al Haig (p) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)
NYC, September, 1958
Soft Winds
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; Fantasy OJC 256, OJCCD 256-2.

Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace  (Riverside RLP 12-292)

Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Joe Berle or Bill Evans (p) Vinnie Burke or Paul Chambers (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; Fantasy OJC 433, OJCCD 433-2.

Chet Baker - Chet  (Riverside RLP 12-299)

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; Fantasy OJC 087, OJCCD 087-2.

1959 (The age of 30)

Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner And Loewe  (Riverside RLP 12-307)

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; Fantasy OJC 137, OJCCD 137-2.

Chet Baker In Milan  (Jazzland JLP 18)

Chet Baker (tp) Glauco Masetti (as) Gianni Basso (ts) Renato Sellani (p) Franco Cerri (b) Gene Voctory (d)
Milan, Italy, September 25, 1959
Lady Bird
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 Fantasy OJC 370, OJCCD 370-2.

Chet Baker With Fifty Italian Strings  (Jazzland JLP 21)

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 Fantasy OJC 492, OJCCD 492-2; Jazzland [J] VICJ 235588.

Chet Baker With Fifty Italian Strings  (Jazzland [J] VICJ 235588)

same personnel
Milan, Italy, September 29, 1959
My Funny Valentine
** reissue of Jazzland JLP 21 + 1 bonus track.

1960

Chet Baker Live In Paris 1960-63, Live In Nice 1975  (Esoldun [F] FC 123)

Chet Baker (tp) The Orchestra Radio Baden-Baden
Paris, France, October 12, 1960
Autumn In New York
Marilyn
Chet Baker (tp) Georges Arvanitas (p) Guy Pedersen (b) Daniel Humair (d)
Paris, France, June 9, 1963
Porgy And Bess
Milestones
Chet Baker (tp) Larry Ridley (b) Ray Mosca (d)
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)
Nice, France, July 24, 1975
1.Dear Old Stockholm
2.Mr. B
3.I Waited For You
4.There Will Never Be Another You

Piero Umiliani - Intrigo A Los Angeles  (RCA Camden [It] CM 30-104)

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 - Italian Movies: Music Of Piero Umiliani  (Liuto [It] LRS 0063)

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 - Italian Movies: Music Of Piero Umiliani  (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 - Chet Is Back!  (RCA [It] LPM 10307)

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-1963Well, You Needn't
NKHW-1964Ballata In Forma Di Blues
NKHW-1965Pent-Up House
NKHW-1966Over The Rainbow
NKHW-1967Barbados
NKHW-1968Star Eyes
NKHW-1969Blues In The Closet
NKHS-1970These Foolish Things

1964 (The age of 35)

Chet Baker - The Most Important Jazz Album Of 1964-1965  (Colpix CP 476)

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 - Baby Breeze  (Limelight LM 82003)

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. 34084-8Pamela's Passion
2. 34085-5Baby Breeze
3. 34086-2This Is The Thing
4. 34087-9Comin' Down
5. 34088-6One With One
Kenny Burrell (g) Chet Baker (vo)
same location, date
34089-5You're Mine, You
Bob James (p) Michael Fleming (b) Charlie Rice (d) Chet Baker (vo -1, flh -2)
NYC, November 20, 1964
1. 34106-9The Touch Of Your Lips
2. 34108-2/11I Wish You Love
Bobby Scott (p, arr) Kenny Burrell (g) Chet Baker (vo)
same location, date
34091-8Everything Depends On You
34093-2Born 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".

Chet Baker - Baby Breeze + 3  (EmArcy [J] 195J 10084)

Bobby Scott (p, arr -1) Kenny Burrell (g -2) Chet Baker (vo)
NYC, November 14, 1964
1. 34092-4A Taste Of Honey
2. 34090-9Sweet Sue, Just You
** reissue of Limelight LM 82003 entitled "Baby Breeze" + 3 bonus tracks.

Chet Baker - Baby Breeze  (Verve 314 538 328-2)

Chet Baker (flh) Bob James (p) Michael Fleming (b) Charlie Rice (d)
NYC, November 20, 1964
34108-1I Wish You Love
34107-5Think Beautiful
** reissue of Limelight LM 82003 + 2 bonus tracks.

Various Artists - I/We Had A Ball  (Limelight LM 82002)

same session
NYC, November 20, 1964
34107-9Think Beautiful
** also issued on Limelight LS 86002.

Chet Baker - Stella By Starlight  (West Wind [G] WW 2033)

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

Various Artists - Trumpets Anthology  (West Wind [G] WW 2023)

same session
Rome, Italy, 1964
Stella By Starlight (alt. take)
Serpent's Tooth (alt. take)
Theme For Freddie (alt. take)

1965

Chet Baker - Baker's Holiday  (Limelight LM 82019)

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
36271Easy Living
36272These Foolish Things
36273When Your Lover Has Gone
36274There Is No Greater Love
36275That Ol' Devil Moon
36276You're My Thrill
36277Travelin' Light
36278Don't Explain
36279Crazy, She Calls Me
36280Mean To Me
** also issued on Limelight LS 86019.

Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet  (Prestige PR 7449)

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

Groovin' With The Chet Baker Quintet  (Prestige PR 7460)

same session
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
Madison Avenue
Lonely Star
Wee, Too
Tan Gaugin
Cherokee
Bevan Beeps

Comin' On With The Chet Baker Quintet  (Prestige PR 7478)

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

Cool Burnin' With The Chet Baker Quintet  (Prestige PR 7496)

same session
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
Hurry
I Waited For You
The 490
Cut Plug
Boudoir
Etude In Three
Sleeping Susan

Boppin' With The Chet Baker Quintet  (Prestige PR 7512)

same session
NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
Go-Go
Lament For The Living
Pot Luck
Bud's Blues
Romas
On A Misty Night

Joe Pass - A Sign Of The Times  (World Pacific WP 1844)

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.

The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - A Taste Of Tequila  (World Pacific WP 1839)

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

The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - Hats Off  (World Pacific WP 1842)

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 And The Carmel Strings - Quietly, There  (World Pacific WP 1847)

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.

The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - Double-Shot  (World Pacific WP 1852)

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 Live At Pueblo Colorado  (CCB 1225)

Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Dave McKay (p) Chuck Domanico (b) Harry Kevis Jr. (d)
Pueblo, CO, summer 1966
All Blues
Airegin
'Round About 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

Bud Shank - California Dreamin'  (World Pacific WP 1845)

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.

Bud Shank - Is Paris Burning? c/w Summer Wind  (World Pacific 45-77859)

Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Florence (arr, cond) and others
Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1966
Is Paris Burning?

Chet Baker And The Carmel Strings - Into My Life  (World Pacific WP 1858)

same session
Los Angeles, CA, September 28, 1966
A Man And A Woman
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.

Bud Shank - Brazil! Brazil! Brazil!  (World Pacific WP 1855)

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
Summer Samba
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21855.

Bud Shank - Michelle  (World Pacific WP 1840)

Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Florence (arr, cond) and others
Los Angeles, CA, October, 1966
Michelle
Petite Fleur
Girl
As Tears Go By
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg
Sounds Of Silence
Turn, Turn, Turn
Yesterday
Blue On Blue
** also issued on World Pacific WPS 21840.

The Mariachi Brass! Featuring Chet Baker - In The Mood  (World Pacific WP 1859)

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

Bud Shank - Magical Mystery  (World Pacific WP 1873)

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 (The age of 40)

Chet Baker - Albert's House  (Beverly Hills BH 1134)

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

Chet Baker - Blood, Chet And Tears  (Verve V6 8798)

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 Studio, Hollywood, CA, July 6, 1970
70L1454Easy Come, Easy Go
70L1455Sugar, Sugar
70L1456Something
70L1457Spinning Wheel
70L1458Vehicle
70L1459The Letter
70L1460And When I Die
70L1461Come Saturday Morning
70L1462Evil Ways
70L1463You've Made Me So Very Happy

1974 (The age of 45)

Lee Konitz - Chet Baker - Keith Jarrett Quintet  (Jazz Connoisseur [Israel] JC 113)

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/Lee Konitz - In Concert  (India Navigation IN 1052)

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 - She Was Too Good To Me  (CTI 6050 S1)

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 - She Was Too Good To Me  (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
My Future Just Passed
** reissue of CTI 6050 S1 + 1 bonus track.

Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Carnegie Hall Concert, Vol. 1  (CTI 6054 S1)

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

Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Carnegie Hall Concert, Vol. 2  (CTI 6055 S1)

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

Jim Hall - Concierto  (CTI 6060 S1)

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
Two's Blues
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.

Jim Hall - Concierto  (CTI/Associated ZK 40807)

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.

Jim Hall - Concierto  (CTI/Legacy ZK 65132)

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 - Seven Faces Of Valentine  (Philology [It] W 30-2)

Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)
'Festival Di Pescara', Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
My Funny Valentine
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
My Funny Valentine
Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p)
Angouleme, France, March 5, 1983
My Funny Valentine
Chet Baker (tp) Philip Catherine (g) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b)
Bologna, Italy, April, 1985
My Funny Valentine
Chet Baker (tp) Edy Olivieri (p) Ilario DeMarinis (b) Vincenzo Mazzonne (d)
Locorotondo, Italy, September, 1985
My Funny Valentine
Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Luca Flores, Mike Melillo (p) Furio DiCastri (b)
"Shalimar Club", Senigallia, Italy, May 22, 1987
My Funny Valentine

Various Artists - It Happened In Pescara 1969-1989  (Philology [It] W 100/101)

Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)
'Festival Di Pescara', Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
Milestones

1976

Chet Baker - Deep In A Dream Of You  (Moon [It] MCD 026-2)

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

1977

Chet Baker - You Can't Go Home Again  (Horizon 25)

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 - Once Upon A Summertime  (Artists House AH 11)

Chet Baker (tp) Gregory Herbert (ts) Harold Danko (p) Ron Carter (b) Mel Lewis (d)
NYC, February 20, 1977
Tidal Breeze
Shifting Down
ESP
The Song Is You
Once Upon A Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas)
** also issued on Artists House AH 9411; Galaxy GXY 5150; Fantasy OJC 405, OJCCD 405-2.

Chet Baker - The Best Thing For You  (A&M CD 0832)

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
El Morro
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)
same location, date
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

The Incredible Chet Baker Play And Sings  (Carosello [It] CLN 25075)

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

Astrud Gilberto - That Girl From Ipanema  (Image IM 305)

Chet Baker (tp) James 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
Far Away

1978

Chet Baker Live In Chateauvallon 1978  (Esoldun [F] FC 128)

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 Live At Nick's  (Criss Cross Jazz [H] 1027)

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 Live At Nick's  (Criss Cross Jazz [H] 1027 CD)

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 - Broken Wing  (Sonopresse [F] 2S 068 16685)

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 - In Paris, Vol. 2  (West Wind [G] WW 2059)

same session
Paris, France, December 28, 1978
Black Eyes (alt. take)
How Deep Is The Ocean? (alt. take)

Chet Baker - Two A Day  (All Life [F] AL 007)

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 (The age of 50)

Chet Baker/Wolfgang Lackerschmid - Ballads Of Two  (Sandra [G] SMP 2102)

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 - Flic Ou Voyou  (Decca 6 23969 AO)

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 - The Touch Of Your Lips  (SteepleChase [D] SCS 1122)

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 - The Touch Of Your Lips  (SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31122)

same session
Copenhagen, Denmark, June 21, 1979
Autumn In New York (alt. take)
** reissue of SteepleChase [D] SCS 1122 + 1 bonus track.

Chet Baker - Rendez-Vous  (Bingow [E] BGW 3104)

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 About Midnight (take 2)

Rachel Gould/Chet Baker - All Blues  (Bingow [E] BGW 3103)

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 About Midnight
I've Got You Under My Skin
Phil's Bossa

Chet Baker - No Problem  (SteepleChase [D] SCS 1131)

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 Trio Live In Montmartre, Vol. 1 - Daybreak  (SteepleChase [D] SCS 1142)

Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)
"Montmartre Jazzhus", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
For Minors Only
Daybreak
Broken Wing
Down
** also issued on SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31142.

Chet Baker Trio Live In Montmartre, Vol. 1 - Daybreak  (SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31142)

same session
"Montmartre Jazzhus", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
You Can't Go Home
** reissue of SteepleChase [D] SCS 1142 + 1 bonus track.

Chet Baker Trio Live In Montmartre, Vol. 2 - This Is Always  (SteepleChase [D] SCS 1168)

same session
"Montmartre Jazzhus", 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 Trio Live In Montmartre, Vol. 2 - This Is Always  (SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31168)

same session
"Montmartre Jazzhus", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
Way To Go Out
** reissue of SteepleChase [D] SCS 1168 + 1 bonus track.

Chet Baker - Someday My Prince Will Come  (SteepleChase [D] SCS 1180)

same session
"Montmartre Jazzhus", 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 - Someday My Prince Will Come  (SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31180)

same session
"Montmartre Jazzhus", Copenhagen, Denmark, October 4, 1979
Gnid
Love Vibrations
** reissue of SteepleChase [D] SCS 1180 + 2 bonus tracks.

Chet Baker - Wolfgang Lackerschmid  (Sandra [G] SMP 2110)

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/Enrico Pieranunzi - Soft Journey  (Edizione Pan [It] NPG 805)

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 - Burnin' At Backstreet  (Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 128)

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 - Steve Houben  (Philippe Defalle [B] PD 8001)

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 - In Your Own Sweet Way  (Circle [G] RK 22380/26)

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 - Just Friends  (Circle [G] RK 22380/27)

same session
"Subway Club", Koln, West Germany, March 22, 1980
Doodlin'
Just Friends

Chet Baker Live In The Subway Club - Down  (Circle [G] RK 22380/35)

same session
"Subway Club", Koln, West Germany, March 22, 1980
An Afternoon At Home
Down

Chet Baker - Leaving  (Intercord [G] INT 160 154)

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

Ron Carter - Patrao  (Milestone M 9099)

Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Barron (p) Aloisio Aguiar, Amaury Tristao (g -1,5) Ron Carter (b) Edison Machado (d -1,5) Jack DeJohnette (d -2/4) Nana Vasconcelos (per -1,5)
Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 19 & 20, 1980
1.Ah, Rio
2.Nearly
3.Tailfeathers
4.Yours Truly
5.Third Plane
** also issued on Fantasy OJCCD 778-2.

Chet Baker - Night Bird  (Circle [G] RK 25680/22)

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 - Tune Up  (Circle [G] RK 25680/23)

same session
"Le Drecher", Paris, France, June 25, 1980
There Will Never Be Another You
Leaving
Tune Up

Chet Baker/Karl Ratzer - Conception  (Circle [G] RK 27680/32)

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 In Paris - Tune Up  (West Wind [G] WW 2037)

same session
"Le Drecher", Paris, France, June 27, 1980
No Ties

Chet Baker - Salsamba  (Musica [F] MUS 3033)

Chet Baker (tp) Richard Galiano (accor) Rique Pantoja Leite (p) Michel Peratout (b) Jose Boto (d)
Paris, France, July 21-23, 1980
Salsamba
Inaia
Seila
Balsa
Juhinho
Balao

1981

Chet Baker Quartet Live At Fat Tuesday's  (Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 131)

Chet Baker (tp) Bud Shank (as) Hal Galper (p) Ron Carter (b) Ben Riley (d)
"Fat Tuesday's", NYC, April 28, 1981
Ray's Idea
In Your Own Sweet Way
There Will Never Be Another You
Phil Markowitz (p) replaces Shank, Galper
same location, date
You Can't Go Home Again

Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine  (Circle [G] RK 23581/24)

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 - Round Midnight  (Circle [G] RK 23581/25)

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
'Round About Midnight
Beatrice

Chet Baker - I Remember You  (Circle [G] RK 23581/28)

same session
"Salt Peanuts Club", Koln, West Germany, May 25, 1981
Belle Meade
I Remember You
Night Bird
Tempis Fugit

Chet Baker In Paris 1981  (Carlyne Music [F] CAR 015)

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

Michel Graillier - Dream Drops  (Owl [F] OWL 026)

Chet Baker (tp) Michel Graillier (p)
Paris, France, November 13, 1981
Dream Drops

1982

Chet Baker - Peace  (Enja [G] ENJ 4016)

Chet Baker (tp) David Friedman (vib, mar) Buster Williams (b) Joe Chambers (d)
Munchen, West Germany, February 23, 1982
Syzygies
Peace
Lament For Thelonious
The Song Is For You
Shadows
For Now
** also issued on Enja [J] ENJ 1021.

Chet Baker - Peace  (Enja [J] ENJ 1021)

same session
Munchen, West Germany, February 23, 1982
Syzygies (alt. take) (3 + 1 = 5)
** reissue of Enja [G] ENJ 4016 + 1 bonus track.

Chet Baker/Jim Hall/Hubert Laws - Studio Trieste  (CTI 9007)

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
All Blues
Kenny Barron (p, el-p, syn) Jim Hall (g) George Mraz (b) replaces Dalto, Wilkins, King
same location, date
Django
Swan Lake

Roland Hanna - Gershwin Carmichael Cats  (CTI 9008)

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
Skylark

Chet Baker - Out Of Nowhere  (Milestone M 9191)

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
** also issued on Milestone MCD 9191-2.

1983

Stan Getz/Chet Baker - Line For Lyons  (Sonet [Swd] SNTF 899)

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

Stan Getz - Quintessence, Vol. 1  (Concord Jazz CCD 4807-2)

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

Stan Getz - Quintessence, Vol. 2  (Concord Jazz CCD 4858-2)

same session
Baerum, Norway, February 19, 1983
Conception
I'll Remember
It's You Or No One
Airegin
Line For Lyons

Kirk Lightsey - Everything Happens To Me  (Timeless [H] SJP 176)

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 - Mr. B  (Timeless [H] SJP 192)

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 - Mr. B  (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.

Elvis Costello - Punch The Clock  (Columbia/Legacy CK 38897)

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
Shipbuilding

Chet Baker - The Improviser  (Cadence Jazz CJR 1019)

Chet Baker (tp) Per Husby (p) Bjorn Kjellemyr (b) Espen Rud (d)
"Club 7 & Hot House", Oslo, Norway, August 15, 1983
Gnid
Night Bird
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 Live In Sweden With Ake Johansson Trio  (Dragon [Swd] DRLP 56)

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 Live In Sweden With Ake Johansson Trio  (Dragon [Swd] DRCD 178)

same session
"Nefertiti", Goteborg, Sweden, September 29, 1983
Ray's Idea
Milestones
But Not For Me

Chet Baker, Philip Catherine, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse  (LDH [B] 1009)

Chet Baker (tp) Philip Catherine (g) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b)
"Igloo", Brussels, Belgium, September, 1983
Crystals Bells
Strollin'
Lament
Leaving
Cherokee
Estate

Chet Baker - Al Capolinea  (JII 5)

Chet Baker (tp) Nicola Stilo (fl) Diane Vavra (ss) Michel Graillier (p) Ricardo Del Fra (b) Leo Mitchel (d)
Milan, Italy, October, 1983
Estate
Francamente
Dream Drops
Lament
Pioggia Sul Deserto
Finestra Sul Mare

Chet Baker - September Song  (Marshmallow MMLP 105)

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
Barbados

Chet Baker - Star Eyes  (Marshmallow [J] CECC 00206)

same personnel
"George's Jazz Cafe", Arnhem, Holland, November 28, 1983
Walkin'
Solar
Star Eyes

1984 (The age of 55)

Chet Baker - Le Jumeau  (Carrere [F] 66 184)

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 Plays Vladimir Cosma  (Carrere [F] CA 800 96 251)

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 - A Setimental Walk In Paris  (DRG Records)

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/Warne Marsh - Blues For A Reason  (Criss Cross Jazz [H] 1010)

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/Warne Marsh - Blues For A Reason  (Criss Cross Jazz [H] 1010 CD)

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 - I Remember You  (Fruit Tree [It] FT 811-1)

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

Rique Pantoja And Chet Baker  (WEA Discosltda [Br] 670 0028)

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

Jean-Jacques Goldman - Non Homologue  (Epic [F] CDE PC 26678)

Chet Baker (tp) J.Y.D. D'Angelo (p) R. Romanelli (syn, accor) G. Delacroix (b) C. Deschamps (d)
Brazil, 1984 or 1985
Parler D'mavie

1985

Chet Baker - My Foolish Heart  (I.R.D. TDM 002-2)

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 - Misty  (I.R.D. TDM 003-2)

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 - Time After Time  (I.R.D. TDM 004-2)

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

Fred Raulston - Would You Believe  (Jazz Mark 103)

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 - Diane  (SteepleChase [D] SCS 1207)

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
Diane
Skidadidlin'
** also issued on SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31207.

Chet Baker - Diane  (SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31207)

same session
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 28, 1985
Little Girl Blue
** reissue of SteepleChase [D] SCS 1207 + 1 bonus track.

Chet Baker - Chet's Choice  (Criss Cross Jazz [H] 1016)

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 - Chet's Choice  (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 - Strollin'  (Enja [G] ENJ 5005)

Chet Baker (tp) 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

Chet Baker - Strollin'  (Enja [G] ENJ 5005 11)

same session
'7th Jazz Festival', Munster, West Germany, June 21, 1985
Sad Walk

Chet Baker - Candy  (Sonet [Swd] SNTF 946)

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

Herbie Hancock - Round Midnight  (Columbia SC 40464)

Chet Baker (tp, vo) Herbie Hancock (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Billy Higgins (d)
Paris, France, July 1-12, 1985
Fair Weather

Chet Baker/Mike Melillo - Symphonically  (Soul Note [It] SN 1134)

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 - Lizzy Mercier Descloux, One 4 The Soul  (Polydor [F] 827 910-2)

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 Sings Again  (Timeless [H] SJP 238)

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 Sings Again  (Timeless [H] CDSJP 238)

same session
Monster, Holland, October 2 & 8, 1985
Everything Happens To Me
** reissue of Timeless [H] SJP 238 + 1 bonus track.

Chet Baker Live From The Moonlight  (Philology [It] 214W 10/11)

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 Live From The Moonlight  (Philology [It] 214W 10/11-2)

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.

Joe LoCascio - Sleepless  (Pausa PR 7200)

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/Christopher Mason - Silent Night  (GSR 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 - When Sunny Gets Blue  (SteepleChase [D] SCS 1221)

Chet Baker (tp) Butch Lacy (p) Jesper Lundgaard (b) Jukkis Uotila (d)
Copenhagen, Denmark, February 23, 1986
Long Ago And Far Away