Chet Baker Discography
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1952 (The age of 23)
Harry Babasin Octet
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 | Jam Session 103 |
Harry Babasin Sextet
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 | Jazz Showcase LP 5007; Jazz Chronicles JCS 102 |
| 2. | Liza | - |
| 3. | Indiana / Donna Lee | - |
| 4. | Irresistible You (They Didn't Believe Me) | - |
* Charlie Parker/Sonny Criss/Chet Baker - Inglewood Jam 6-16-'52 (Jazz Chronicles JCS 102)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
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) | Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| She Didn't Say Yes, She Didn't Say No | Pacific Jazz PJ 8; Blue Note LT 1101; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
* The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 8; World Pacific ST 20140)
* Gerry Mulligan - Freeway (Blue Note LT 1101)
* The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
Al Haig Octet
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 | Xanadu 206 |
| 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 Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)Phil Turetsky's House, Los Angeles, CA, August 16, 1952
| 206 | Bernie's Tune | Pacific Jazz 601, X-313, EP 4-13, PJLP 1, PJ 8, HFS 1; Blue Note LT 1101; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
| 209 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | Pacific Jazz 601, EP 4-13, PJLP 1, PJ 1207; Blue Note LT 1101 |
| Utter Chaos, #1 | Pacific Jazz PJLP 1, PJ 1207 | |
| Mullenium | Pacific Jazz 45-706 |
* Various Artists - Assorted Flavors Of Pacific Jazz: A Hi-Fi Sampler (Pacific Jazz HFS 1)
* Gerry Mulligan - Freeway (Blue Note LT 1101)
* Gerry Mulligan - The Original Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJ 1207, WP 1207)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 1)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-13)
* Gerry Mulligan - Bernie's Tune c/w Lullaby Of The Leaves (Pacific Jazz 601)
* Gerry Mulligan - Bernie's Tune c/w ??? (Pacific Jazz X-313)
* Gerry Mulligan - Mullenium c/w Nights At The Turntable (Pacific Jazz 45-706)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
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 | Fantasy 522, EP 4028, LP 3-6, LP 3220; Prestige PR 24016; Fantasy OJCCD 711-2 |
| 9261 | Carioca | - |
| 9266 | My Funny Valentine | Fantasy 525, EP 4028, LP 3-6, LP 3220; Prestige PR 24016; Fantasy OJCCD 711-2 |
| 9271 | Bark For Barksdale | - |
| Utter Chaos, #2 | Fantasy LP 3-6, LP 3220 |
= Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond - Mulligan Desmond (America [F] 30 AM 6070)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker (Prestige PR 24016)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet Featuring Chet Baker/Chubby Jackson Big Band Featuring Gerry Mulligan (Fantasy OJCCD 711-2)
* The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Fantasy LP 3-6)
* Gerry Mulligan - Line For Lyons c/w Carioca (Fantasy 522)
* Gerry Mulligan - My Funny Valentine c/w Bark For Barksdale (Fantasy 525)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (no details) (Fantasy EP 4028)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Bob Whitlock (b) Chico Hamilton (d)Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, October 15 & 16, 1952
| 220 | Aren't You Glad You're You | Pacific Jazz 607, EP 4-1, PJLP 1, PJ 1207; Blue Note LT 1101 |
| 219 | Frenesi | Pacific Jazz 602, EP 4-13, PJLP 1, PJ 1207; Blue Note LT 1101 |
| 218 | Nights At The Turntable | Pacific Jazz 602, 45-706, EP 4-13, PJLP 1, PJ 1207; Blue Note LT 1101 |
| 223 | Freeway | Pacific Jazz 607, EP 4-1, PJLP 1, PJ 75; Blue Note LT 1101; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
| 222 | Soft Shoe | Pacific Jazz 606, EP 4-1, PJLP 1, PJ 75; Blue Note LT 1101; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
| 221 | Walkin' Shoes | - |
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Gerry Mulligan - Freeway (Blue Note LT 1101)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 1)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-1)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-13)
* Gerry Mulligan - Aren't You Glad You're You c/w Freeway (Pacific Jazz 607)
* Gerry Mulligan - Nights At The Turntable c/w Frenesi (Pacific Jazz 602)
* Gerry Mulligan - Mullenium c/w Nights At The Turntable (Pacific Jazz 45-706)
* Gerry Mulligan - Walkin' Shoes c/w Soft Shoe (Pacific Jazz 606)
1953
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
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 | Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Get Happy | - | |
| Poinciana | - | |
| Godchild | - |
* The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
same personnelRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, January 3, 1953
| 1315 | Limelight | Fantasy 529, EP 4008, LP 3-6, LP 3220; Prestige PR 24016; Fantasy OJCCD 711-2 |
| 1316 | The Lady Is A Tramp | Fantasy 528, EP 4008, LP 3-6, LP 3220; Prestige PR 24016; Fantasy OJCCD 711-2 |
| 1326 | Turnstile | - |
| 1327 | Moonlight In Vermont | Fantasy 529, EP 4008, LP 3-6, LP 3220; Prestige PR 24016; Fantasy OJCCD 711-2 |
| Utter Chaos | Fantasy LP 3-6 |
= Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond - Mulligan Desmond (America [F] 30 AM 6070)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker (Prestige PR 24016)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet Featuring Chet Baker/Chubby Jackson Big Band Featuring Gerry Mulligan (Fantasy OJCCD 711-2)
* The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Fantasy LP 3-6)
* Gerry Mulligan - Limelight c/w Moonlight In Vermont (Fantasy 529)
* Gerry Mulligan - The Lady Is A Tramp c/w Turnstile (Fantasy 528)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (no details) (Fantasy EP 4008)
Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet
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 | Pacific Jazz EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Pacific Jazz JWC 505; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 | |
| 236 | Lover Man | Pacific Jazz 609, 644, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 |
| I'll Remember April | World Pacific WPM 406; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 | |
| These Foolish Things | Pacific Jazz EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 | |
| All The Things You Are | World Pacific WPM 406; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 | |
| Bernie's Tune | Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
= Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Various Artists - Solo Flight (Pacific Jazz JWC 505)
* Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation (Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 10)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-11)
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-3)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lady Be Good c/w Lover Man (Pacific Jazz 609)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lover Man c/w Almost Like Being In Love (Pacific Jazz 644)
Gerry Mulligan Tentette
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
| 10084 | A Ballad | Capitol T 691 |
| 11114 | Westwood Walk | - |
| 11117 | Walkin' Shoes | - |
| 11118 | Rocker | - |
Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)Los Angeles, CA, January 30, 1953
| Almost Like Being In Love | Pacific Jazz 644, EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 | |
| 237 | Sextet | Pacific Jazz 608, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 |
| Broadway | Pacific Jazz EP 4-11, PJLP 10; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 |
= Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
* Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation (Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 10)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-11)
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-3)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lover Man c/w Almost Like Being In Love (Pacific Jazz 644)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me c/w Sextet (Pacific Jazz 608)
Gerry Mulligan Tentette
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) Larry Bunker (d)Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 31, 1953
| 11121 | Takin' A Chance On Love | Capitol T 691 |
| 11122 | Flash | - |
| 11127 | Simbah | - |
| 11128 | Ontet | - |
Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet
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
| 235 | I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | Pacific Jazz 608, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Pacific Jazz PJ 8; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 |
| 238 | Lady Be Good | Pacific Jazz 609, EP 4-3, PJLP 2; World Pacific WPM 406; Jazztone J 1253; Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2 |
| Lady Be Good (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz JWC 1000, JWC 500; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
= Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Konitz Meets Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 38; World Pacific ST 20142)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJ 8; World Pacific ST 20140)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
* Gerry Mulligan/Lee Konitz - Revelation (Blue Note BN-LA 532-H2)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 2)
* Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-3)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 1000)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me c/w Sextet (Pacific Jazz 608)
* Lee Konitz/Gerry Mulligan - Lady Be Good c/w Lover Man (Pacific Jazz 609)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)Gold Star Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 24, 1953
| 241 | Makin' Whoopee | Pacific Jazz 604, EP 4-2, PJLP 2, PJ 1207 |
| 239 | Cherry | Pacific Jazz 611, EP 4-2, PJLP 2, PJ 1207 |
| 242 | Motel | Pacific Jazz 604, EP 4-2, PJLP 2; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
| 240 | Carson City Stage | Pacific Jazz 611, EP 4-2, PJLP 2, PJ 75, PJ 100; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* Various Artists - On Mike!: A Decade Of Pacific Jazz 1952/1962 (Pacific Jazz PJ 100)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 2)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-2)
* Gerry Mulligan - Makin' Whoopee c/w Motel (Pacific Jazz 604)
* Gerry Mulligan - Cherry c/w Carson City Stage (Pacific Jazz 611)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
same personnelRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 27, 1953
| My Old Flame | Pacific Jazz EP 4-21, PJLP 10, JWC 503; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| All The Things You Are | Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me (alt. take) | - | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | Pacific Jazz PJLP 5, PJ 75; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Swinghouse (10 inch LP take) | Pacific Jazz PJLP 5; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Swinghouse (12 inch LP take) | Pacific Jazz PJ 1207 | |
| Jeru | Pacific Jazz PJLP 5, PJ 1207 | |
| Utter Chaos, #2 | - |
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* Gerry Mulligan - The Original Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJ 1207, WP 1207)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 10)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJLP 5)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-21)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
same personnelRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, April 29 & 30, 1953
| 609 | Darn That Dream | Pacific Jazz 616, PJLP 5, PJ 8; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
| Darn That Dream (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz JWC 1000, JWC 500; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| I May Be Wrong (12 inch LP take) | Pacific Jazz PJ 1207 | |
| I May Be Wrong (10 inch LP take) | Pacific Jazz PJLP 5; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light (12 inch LP take) | Pacific Jazz PJ 1207 | |
| I'm Beginning To See The Light (10 inch LP take) | Pacific Jazz PJLP 5; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| The Nearness Of You | Pacific Jazz PJLP 5, PJ 1207 | |
| Tea For Two | - |
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)
* Gerry Mulligan - The Original Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJ 1207, WP 1207)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Mulligan (Pacific Jazz PJLP 5)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 1000)
* Gerry Mulligan - Five Brothers c/w Darn That Dream (Pacific Jazz 616)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
same personnelLos Angeles, CA, May 7, 1953
| Varsity Drag | Gene Norman Presents GNP 56 | |
| Speak Low | - | |
| Half Nelson | - | |
| Lady Bird | - | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | - | |
| Swing House | - |
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
same personnel"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, May 20, 1953
| 608 | Five Brothers | Pacific Jazz 616, X-300, EP 4-21, PJLP 10, PJ 8, PJ-LA 892-H; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
| I Can't Get Started | Pacific Jazz EP 4-21, PJLP 10; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Ide's Side | Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Haig And Haig (aka Fun House) | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | Pacific Jazz PJ 75; Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
* Various Artists - Jazz: The 50's, Vol. I (Pacific Jazz PJ-LA 892-H)
* The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 10)
* Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-21)
* Gerry Mulligan - Five Brothers c/w Darn That Dream (Pacific Jazz 616)
* Gerry Mulligan - Five Brothers c/w ??? (Pacific Jazz X-300)
Stan Getz - Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)"The Haig", Hollywood, CA, June 12, 1953
| My Funny Valentine | Pacific Jazz B2 35634 | |
| Strike Up The Band | - | |
| The Way You Look Tonight | - | |
| Yardbird Suite | - | |
| Yesterdays | - | |
| Winter Wonderland | Pacific Jazz B2 35634; Philology [It] W 40-2 | |
| Come Out Wherever You Are | Pacific Jazz B2 35634 | |
| Move | - | |
| What's New? | - | |
| Half Nelson | Pacific Jazz B2 35634; Philology [It] W 40-2 | |
| Little Willie Leaps | - | |
| Soft Shoe | Pacific Jazz B2 35634 | |
| Whispering | - | |
| Bernie's Tune | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Winter Wonderland (take 2) | - | |
| Gone With The Wind | - |
* Stan Getz - Sweetie Pie (Philology [It] W 40-2)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Red Mitchell (b) Bobby White (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1953
| 224 | Isn't It Romantic | Pacific Jazz EP 4-4, PJLP 3, JWC 504, [J] K18P 9259 |
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 1 (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 3)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-4)
Chet Baker Quartet
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) | Pacific Jazz 605, EP 4-14, PJLP 3; World Pacific WP 1249; Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259 |
| 226 | This Time The Dream's On Me | Pacific Jazz EP 4-4, PJLP 3, [J] K18P 9259 |
| 227 | Maid In Mexico | Pacific Jazz 605, EP 4-14, PJLP 3, [J] K18P 9259 |
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 1 (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 3)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-14)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-4)
* Chet Baker - The Lamp Is Low (Pavane For A Dead Princess) c/w Maid In Mexico (Pacific Jazz 605)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)Los Angeles, CA, July 29 & 30, 1953
| 266 | Imagination | Pacific Jazz 610, EP 4-14, PJLP 3, PJ 1206, [J] K18P 9259 |
| 267 | Russ Job | - |
| Russ Job (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259 | |
| Batter Up (Lang's Lou) | Pacific Jazz EP 4-4, PJLP 3; World Pacific WP 1249; Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259 | |
| Easy To Love | - | |
| Long Ago And Far Away | Pacific Jazz EP 4-9, PJLP 6, [J] K18P 9259 | |
| Long Ago And Far Away (alt. take) | World Pacific WP 1249; Pacific Jazz PJ 75, [J] K18P 9259 | |
| Carson City Stage | World Pacific WP 1249; Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260 |
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 1 (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259)
* Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific WP 1249)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz PJLP 3)
* Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz PJLP 6)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-14)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Pacific Jazz EP 4-4)
* Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz EP 4-9)
* Chet Baker - Imagination c/w Russ Job (Pacific Jazz 610)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
| At Last | Contemporary C 7645 | |
| Winter Wonderland | Contemporary C 7649 | |
| What's New? | unissued |
* Chet Baker And The Lighthouse All-Stars - Witch Doctor (Contemporary C 7649; Fantasy OJC 609, OJCCD 609-2)
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars
Chet Baker, Rolf Ericson (tp) Bud Shank (as, bars) Jimmy Giuffre (ts -1,2,5,6) Bob Cooper (ts -3,4) Russ Freeman (p -1,2,5,6) Claude Williamson (p -3,4) Howard Rumsey (b) Max Roach (d -1,2,5,6) Shelly Manne (d -3,4)"Lighthouse Club", Hermosa Beach, CA, September 13, 1953
| 1. | Loaded | Contemporary C 7649 |
| 2. | I'll Remember April | - |
| 3. | Pirouette | - |
| 4. | Witch Doctor | Contemporary C 7649, CCD 14077-2 |
| 5. | Out Of Somewhere | unissued |
| 6. | Maid In Mexico | - |
* Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars - Mexican Passport (Contemporary CCD 14077-2)
Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Larry Bunker (d)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 3, 1953
| No Ties | Pacific Jazz EP 4-8, PJLP 6, PJ 1206, [J] K18P 9259 | |
| Band Aid | Pacific Jazz EP 4-8, PJLP 6; World Pacific WP 1249; Playboy PB 1529/30; Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260 | |
| Bea's Flat | Pacific Jazz EP 4-8, PJLP 6, PJ 1206, [J] K18P 9260 | |
| All The Things You Are | Pacific Jazz EP 4-9, PJLP 6, PJ 1206, [J] K18P 9260 | |
| Moon Love | - | |
| 291 | Happy Little Sunbeam | Pacific Jazz 615, EP 4-8, PJLP 6, PJ 1206, [J] K18P 9260 |
| Happy Little Sunbeam (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz JWC 1000, JWC 500, [J] K18P 9260 | |
| The Thrill Is Gone | Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260 | |
| The Thrill Is Gone (alt. take) | - |
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 1 (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9259)
* Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific WP 1249)
* The Playboy Jazz All Stars (Playboy PB 1529/30)
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)
* Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz PJLP 6)
* Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz EP 4-8)
* Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz EP 4-9)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 1000)
* Chet Baker - Happy Little Sunbeam c/w The Thrill Is Gone (Pacific Jazz 615)
Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman
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 | Pacific Jazz 614; Mosaic MR4-122 |
| 307 | Winter Wonderland | - |
| - | World Pacific WP 1249; Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260 | |
| 310 | The Thrill Is Gone | Pacific Jazz 615, EP 4-9, PJLP 6, JWC 503; World Pacific WP 1249 |
* Chet Baker - Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific WP 1249)
* Chet Baker - Cool Baker, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz [J] K18P 9260)
* Various Artists - Ballads For Backgrounds (Pacific Jazz JWC 503)
* Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz PJLP 6)
* Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz EP 4-9)
* Chet Baker - I Fall In Love Too Easily c/w Winter Wonderland (Pacific Jazz 614)
* Chet Baker - Happy Little Sunbeam c/w The Thrill Is Gone (Pacific Jazz 615)
Chet Baker Quartet With Charlie Parker
Chet Baker (tp) Charlie Parker (as) Jimmie Rowles (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)"University Of Oregon", OR, November 5, 1953
| Ornithology | Stash STCD 10 | |
| Barbados | - | |
| Cool Blues | - |
Chet Baker Ensemble
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
| 333 | Headline | Pacific Jazz EP 4-15, PJLP 9, CDP 7 97160-2 |
| 334 | Bockhanal | - |
| Bockhanal (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz PJ 1206, JWC 1000, JWC 500, CDP 7 97160-2 | |
| 335 | Ergo | Pacific Jazz EP 4-15, PJLP 9, CDP 7 97160-2 |
| 336 | A Dandy Line | Pacific Jazz 618, EP 4-15, PJLP 9, CDP 7 97160-2 |
| A Dandy Line (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160-2 |
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)
* Chet Baker - Grey December (Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160-2)
* Chet Baker Ensemble (Pacific Jazz PJLP 9)
* Chet Baker Ensemble (Pacific Jazz EP 4-15)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 1000)
* Chet Baker - A Dandy Line c/w Goodbye (Pacific Jazz 618)
Chet Baker Ensemble
same personnelCapitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, December 22, 1953
| 337 | Pro De Functus | Pacific Jazz EP 4-16, PJLP 9, CDP 7 97160-2 |
| 338 | Little Old Lady | - |
| Little Old Lady (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160-2 | |
| 339 | Moonlight Becomes You | Pacific Jazz EP 4-16, PJLP 9, PJ 1206, CDP 7 97160-2 |
| Moonlight Becomes You (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160-2 | |
| 340 | Goodbye | Pacific Jazz 618, EP 4-16, PJLP 9, CDP 7 97160-2 |
| Goodbye (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz PJ 1206, CDP 7 97160-2 |
* Chet Baker - Grey December (Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160-2)
* Chet Baker Ensemble (Pacific Jazz PJLP 9)
* Chet Baker Ensemble (Pacific Jazz EP 4-16)
* Chet Baker - A Dandy Line c/w Goodbye (Pacific Jazz 618)
Chet Baker Quintet With Strings
Chet Baker (tp) Zoot Sims (ts -1/4) 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. PHC010708 | I Married An Angel | Columbia CL 549 |
| 2. PHC010709 | Love Walked In | - |
| 3. PHC010710 | A Little Duet | - |
| 4. - | A Little Duet (alt. take) | Columbia/Legacy CK 46174 |
| 5. PHC010711 | You Better Go Now | Columbia CL 549 |
| 6. - | You Better Go Now (alt. take) | Columbia/Legacy CK 46174 |
* Chet Baker And Strings (Columbia/Legacy CK 46174)
Chet Baker Quintet With Strings
same personnelLos Angeles, CA, December 31, 1953
| PHC010731 | Why Shouldn't I? | Columbia CL 549 |
| PHC010732 | Trickdidlier | - |
| PHC010733 | I'm Through With Love | - |
| PHC010734 | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| - | You Don't Know What Love Is (alt. take) | Columbia/Legacy CK 46174 |
* Chet Baker And Strings (Columbia/Legacy CK 46174)
1954 (The age of 25)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 15, 1954
| 358 | But Not For Me | Pacific Jazz PJLP 11, PJ 1222 |
| 359 | Time After Time | - |
| 360 | I Get Along Without You Very Well | Pacific Jazz 619, PJLP 11, PJ 1222 |
| 361 | There Will Never Be Another You | Pacific Jazz PJLP 11, PJ 1222, JWC 1000, JWC 500 |
| 362 | Look For The Silver Lining | Pacific Jazz 619, PJLP 11, PJ 1222 |
| 363 | My Funny Valentine | Pacific Jazz PJLP 11, PJ 1222, JWC 504 |
| 364 | I Fall In Love Too Easily | Pacific Jazz PJLP 11, PJ 1222 |
| 365 | The Thrill Is Gone | - |
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 500)
* Various Artists - Rodgers And Hart Gems (Pacific Jazz JWC 504)
* Chet Baker Sings (Pacific Jazz PJLP 11)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast (Pacific Jazz JWC 1000)
* Chet Baker - I Get Along Without You Very Well c/w Look For The Silver Lining (Pacific Jazz 619)
Chet Baker Quartet plus Bill Perkins/Jimmy Giuffre
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d) overdubs: Bill Perkins (ts) (-1/3,5/7) overdubs: Jimmy Giuffre (cl) (-4,8)Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 15, 1954
| 1. 358 | But Not For Me | World Pacific WP 1249 |
| 2. 359 | Time After Time | - |
| 3. 360 | I Get Along Without You Very Well | Pacific Jazz unissued |
| 4. 361 | There Will Never Be Another You | World Pacific WP 1249 |
| 5. 362 | Look For The Silver Lining | - |
| 6. 363 | My Funny Valentine | - |
| 7. 364 | I Fall In Love Too Easily | Pacific Jazz unissued |
| 8. 365 | The Thrill Is Gone | World Pacific WP 1249 |
Chet Baker Quartet plus Joe Pass
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d) overdubs: Joe Pass (g)Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA, February 15, 1954
| 358 | But Not For Me | World Pacific WP 1826 |
| 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 | - |
| 365 | The Thrill Is Gone | - |
Chet Baker Quintet With Strings
Chet Baker (tp) Bud Shank (as, fl) 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, February 20, 1954
| PHC010779 | What A Difference A Day Made | Columbia CL 549 |
| PHC010780 | The Wind | - |
| PHC010781 | Love | - |
| PHC010782 | I Love You | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)"University Of Michigan", Ann Arbor, MI, May 9, 1954
| Line For Lyons | Pacific Jazz PJ 1203 | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | - | |
| Maid In Mexico | - | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| My Old Flame | - | |
| Headline | - | |
| Russ Job | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
same personnelSanta Cruz, CA, July 21, 1954
| Billie's Bounce | Mosaic MR4-113 | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Line For Lyons | - | |
| Carson City Stage | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
same personnel"Tiffany Club", Los Angeles, CA, August 10 & 15, 1954
| Russ Job (edited ver.) | Pacific Jazz PJ 1206; Mosaic MR4-113 | |
| Russ Job (unedited ver.) | Mosaic MR4-113 | |
| 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 (edited ver.) | Pacific Jazz PJ 75; Mosaic MR4-113 | |
| Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart (unedited ver.) | Mosaic MR4-113 | |
| Everything Happens To Me | - | |
| A Dandy Line | - | |
| Frenesi | - | |
| Moonlight In Vermont | - | |
| Carson City Stage | - |
* The Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings Of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman (Mosaic MR4-113, MD3-113)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
Stan Getz - Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Stan Getz (ts) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Shelly Manne (d)Tiffany Club without audience, Los Angeles, CA, August 17, 1954
| All The Things You Are | Pacific Jazz B2 35634 |
Chet Baker Sextet
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 | Pacific Jazz PJLP 15 |
| 1653 | Tommy Hawk | Pacific Jazz 624, PJLP 15, PJ 1206, HFS 1 |
| 1654 | The Half Dozens | Pacific Jazz PJLP 15, PJ 75 |
* Various Artists - Assorted Flavors Of Pacific Jazz: A Hi-Fi Sampler (Pacific Jazz HFS 1)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* Chet Baker Sextet Featuring Bud Shank/Bob Brookmeyer/Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz PJLP 15)
* Chet Baker - Tommy Hawk c/w I'm Glad There Is You (Pacific Jazz 624)
Chet Baker Sextet
same personnelLos Angeles, CA, September 15, 1954
| 1664 | Little Man, You Had A Busy Day | Pacific Jazz PJLP 15, PJ 1206 |
| 1665 | Stella By Starlight | Pacific Jazz PJLP 15 |
| 1666 | I'm Glad There Is You | Pacific Jazz 624, PJLP 15, PJ 1206 |
| Half And Half | unissued |
* Chet Baker Sextet Featuring Bud Shank/Bob Brookmeyer/Russ Freeman (Pacific Jazz PJLP 15)
* Chet Baker - Tommy Hawk c/w I'm Glad There Is You (Pacific Jazz 624)
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Al Haig (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)'Tonight Show', NYC, December, 1954
| Makin' Whoopee | Philology [It] 214W 13 | |
| Motel | - |
1955
Chet Baker Quintet With Strings
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 | Pacific Jazz EP 4-30, PJ 1202, CDP 7 97160-2 | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | - | |
| Grey December | Pacific Jazz EP 4-33, PJ 1202, HFS 1, CDP 7 97160-2 | |
| 1720 | I Wish I Knew | Pacific Jazz EP 4-33, PJ 1202, CDP 7 97160-2 |
* Various Artists - Assorted Flavors Of Pacific Jazz: A Hi-Fi Sampler (Pacific Jazz HFS 1)
* Chet Baker - Grey December (Pacific Jazz CDP 7 97160-2)
* Chet Baker Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings (Pacific Jazz EP 4-30)
* Chet Baker Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings (Pacific Jazz EP 4-33)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1955
| 1730 | Daybreak | Pacific Jazz EP 4-30, PJ 1202 |
| 1731 | Just Friends | - |
| 1732 | I Remember You | Pacific Jazz EP 4-33, PJ 1202 |
| 1733 | Let's Get Lost | - |
| 1734 | Long Ago And Far Away | Pacific Jazz PJ 1202 |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
* Chet Baker Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings (Pacific Jazz EP 4-30)
* Chet Baker Sings And Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings (Pacific Jazz EP 4-33)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman or Harvey Leonard (p) unknown (b) unknown (d)'Tonight Show', NYC, March, 1955
| Stella By Starlight | Philology [It] 214W 13 |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)'Tonight Show', "Carnagie Hall", NYC, May 12, 1955
| A Night In Tunisia | Chazzer 2005; Philology [It] W 51 | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
* Chet Baker Quartet Plus - The Newport Years, Vol. 1 (Philology [It] W 51, W 51-2)
Chet Baker Quartet Plus
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' | Philology [It] W 51 |
| 2. | You Don't Know What Love Is | - |
| 3. | Five Brothers | - |
| 4. | Tiny's Blues | - |
Chet Baker With The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Paul Desmond (as) Dave Brubeck (p) Norman Bates (b) Joe Dodge (d)'Newport Jazz Festival', Newport, RI, July 16, 1955
| Tea For Two | Philology [It] W 51 |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Carson Smith (b) Bob Neal (d)"Birdland", NYC, August 7, 1955
| I'll Remember April | Chazzer 2005; Philology [It] 214W 13 | |
| Just Friends | - |
* Clifford Brown/Chet Baker - Trumpet Geniuses Of Fifties: Black And White Series, Vol. 1 (Philology [It] 214W 13)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker, Rolf Schneebiegl (tp) Dick Twardzik (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)Mainz, West Germany, September 21, 1955
| Walkin' | Philology [It] W 42 | |
| Indian Summer | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Dick Twardzik (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)Paris, France, October 11, 1955
| Rondette | Barclay [F] BLP 84009; Pacific Jazz EP 4-47, PJ 1218; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 | |
| Mid-Forte | Barclay [F] BLP 84009; Pacific Jazz PJ 1218; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 | |
| Sad Walk | - | |
| Re-Search | Barclay [F] BLP 84009; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 | |
| Just Duo | - |
* Chet Baker In Europe (Pacific Jazz PJ 1218, WP 1218)
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 1 (Polydor [J] J48 20275/76)
* Chet Baker In Europe (Pacific Jazz EP 4-47)
Chet Baker Quartet
same personnelParis, France, October 14, 1955
| Piece Caprice | Barclay [F] BLP 84009; Pacific Jazz PJ 1218; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 | |
| Pomp | - | |
| The Girl From Greenland | Barclay [F] BLP 84009; Pacific Jazz PJ 1218, PJ 37; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 | |
| Brash | Barclay [F] BLP 84009; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
* Chet Baker In Europe (Pacific Jazz PJ 1218, WP 1218)
* Richard Twardzik - The Last Set (Pacific Jazz PJ 37)
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 1 (Polydor [J] J48 20275/76)
Lars Gullin Quintet
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 | Dragon [Swd] DRLP 36 |
| 2. | Brash | - |
| 3. | Lover Man | - |
| 4. | I'll Remember April | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Gerard Gustin (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Nils-Bertil Dahlander (d)Paris, France, October 24, 1955
| 29244-3 | I'll Remember April | Barclay [F] BLP 84017; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| 29245-2 | There's A Small Hotel | Barclay [F] BLP 84017; Pacific Jazz PJ 1218; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| 29246-2 | These Foolish Things | Barclay [F] BLP 84017; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| 29247-1 | Lover Man | - |
| 29248-8 | Autumn In New York | Barclay [F] BLP 84017; Pacific Jazz PJ 1218; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| 29249-2 | Summertime | Barclay [F] BLP 84017; Pacific Jazz EP 4-47, PJ 1218, JWC 501; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| 29250-2 | You Go To My Head | Barclay [F] BLP 84017; Pacific Jazz PJ 1218; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| 29251-1 | Tenderly | Barclay [F] BLP 84017; Pacific Jazz EP 4-47, PJ 1218; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
* Chet Baker In Europe (Pacific Jazz PJ 1218, WP 1218)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 2 (Pacific Jazz JWC 501)
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 1 (Polydor [J] J48 20275/76)
* Chet Baker In Europe (Pacific Jazz EP 4-47)
Chet Baker Octet
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 | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| Chet (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| 29253 | Dinah | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| Dinah (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| 29254 | V-Line (1st ver.) | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| In Memory Of Dick | Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 | |
| In Memory Of Dick (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 |
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 1 (Polydor [J] J48 20275/76)
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 2 (Polydor [J] J48 20277/78)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Raymond Fol (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)Paris, France, November 28, 1955
| 29510 | Alone Together | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| Alone Together (alt. take 1) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| Alone Together (alt. take 2) | - | |
| 29511 | Exitus (theme) | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| Exitus (theme) (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| 29512 | One In A While | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
| All The Things You Are | Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 | |
| All The Things You Are (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| Everything Happens To Me | Polydor [J] J48 20275/76 |
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 1 (Polydor [J] J48 20275/76)
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 2 (Polydor [J] J48 20277/78)
Claus Ogerman Octet
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 | Philology [It] 214W 13 |
Chet Baker Quintet
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. | Philology [It] W 42 | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| Chekeetah | - | |
| Four / Exitus (theme) | - |
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Bobby Jaspar (ts) Rene Urtreger (p) Benoit Quersin (b) Jean-Louis Viale (d)Paris, France, December 26, 1955
| 29746 | Chekeetah | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 |
| Chekeetah (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| 29747 | How About You? | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 |
| How About You? (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| Exitus (theme) | - | |
| Exitus (theme) (alt. take) | - | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | - |
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 2 (Polydor [J] J48 20277/78)
1956
Chet Baker Quintet
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 | Replica RP 1; Jazz Anthology [F] JA 5246 | |
| You Don't Know What Love Is | Replica RP 1; Jazz Anthology [F] JA 5240 | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Exitus (theme) | Replica RP 1 | |
| Ray's Idea | Replica RP 2; Jazz Anthology [F] JA 5240 | |
| This Is Always | - | |
| A Night In Tunisia | Replica RP 2; Jazz Anthology [F] JA 5246 | |
| Cool Blues | Replica RP 2; Jazz Anthology [F] JA 5240 |
* Chet Baker Live In Europe, Vol. 2 (Jazz Anthology [F] JA 5246)
* Chet Baker Live In Europe, Vol. 1 (Jazz Anthology [F] JA 5240)
* Chet Baker - Cool Blues: Live In Europe, Vol. 2 (Replica RP 2)
Chet Baker Quintet
same personnelParis, France, February 10, 1956
| Speak Low | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| 30376 | Anticipated Blues | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 |
| Anticipated Blues (alt. take) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| 30378 | Tasty Pudding | Barclay [F] BLP 84042; Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 |
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 1) | Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 | |
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 2) | - | |
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 3) | - | |
| Tasty Pudding (alt. take 4) | - | |
| Cheryl | - | |
| 30377 | Once In A While | Barclay unknown |
* Chet Baker - Chet In Paris, Vol. 2 (Polydor [J] J48 20277/78)
Chet Baker Octet
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 ver.) | Barclay [F] BEP 74020; Polydor [J] J48 20277/78 |
| 30733 | Mythe | - |
| 30734 | Not Too Slow | - |
| 30735 | In A Little Provincial Town | - |
* Chet Baker Octet (no details) (Barclay [F] BEP 74020)
Chet Baker Band
Chet Baker (tp) Catherine Valente (vo, g) and othersBaden-Baden, West Germany, March 26, 1956
| I'll Remember April | Philology [It] W 51 | |
| Everytime We Say Goodbye | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 23, 1956
| That Old Feeling | Pacific Jazz PJ 1222; World Pacific WP 1826 | |
| It's Always You | - | |
| I've Never Been In Love Before | - | |
| My Buddy | - |
* Chet Baker Sings (World Pacific WP 1826, ST 1826)
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 1956
| Chippyin' | World Pacific JWC 508 | |
| Jumpin' Off A Clef | World Pacific JWC 508; Crown CLP 5317 | |
| Extra Mild | Jazztone J 1253; Crown CLP 5317 |
* Chet Baker Quintette (Crown CLP 5317)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet
Chet Baker (tp) Art Pepper (as -1/6) Richie Kamuca (ts) Pete Jolly (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Stan Levey (d)Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 26, 1956
| 1. | Tynan Time | Pacific Jazz PJ-LA 896-H, CDP 7 92931-2 |
| 2. | The Route | World Pacific JWC 509; Crown CLP 5317; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931-2 |
| 3. | The Route (ed.) | World Pacific JWC 513 |
| 4. | Sonny Boy | Playboy PB 1958; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931-2 |
| 5. | Minor Yours | Pacific Jazz PJ-LA 896-H, CDP 7 92931-2 |
| 6. | Little Girl | Pacific Jazz EP 4-48; World Pacific JWC 507; Jazztone J 1274; Pacific Jazz PJ-LA 896-H, CDP 7 92931-2 |
| 7. | Sweet Lorraine | Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931-2 |
* Various Artists - The Blues, Vol. 2: Have Blues, Will Travel (World Pacific JWC 509)
* Chet Baker Quintette (Crown CLP 5317)
* Various Artists - The Blues In Stereo (World Pacific JWC 513, ST 1021)
* The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 2 (Playboy PB 1958)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 3 (World Pacific JWC 507)
* Various Artists - West Coast Jazz, Vol. III (Jazztone J 1274)
* Chet Baker/Art Pepper - The Route (Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92931-2)
* Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet (no details) (Pacific Jazz EP 4-48)
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Russ Freeman (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Lawrence Marable (d)Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 30, 1956
| My Ideal | Pacific Jazz PJ 1222; World Pacific WP 1826 | |
| Like Someone In Love | - |
* Chet Baker Sings (World Pacific WP 1826, ST 1826)
Chet Baker Sextet
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts -1/8,10,12/15) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d) Bill Loughbrough (timp -8)Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 31, 1956
| 1. | Helena (edited ver.) | Pacific Jazz PJ 1224 |
| 2. | Helena (unedited ver.) | Crown CLP 5317 |
| 3. | Medium Rock | Pacific Jazz PJ 1224 |
| 4. | Revelation | - |
| 5. | Slightly Above Moderate | - |
| 6. | Something For Liza | - |
| 7. | Worryin' The Life Out Of Me | - |
| 8. | To Mickey's Memory | - |
| 9. | Lucius Lou | Pacific Jazz PJ 1224; Crown CLP 5317 |
| 10. | Tabu | Pacific Jazz PJ 75; Jazztone J 1253 |
| 11. | I Can't Get Started | Pacific Jazz JWC 505 |
| 12. | Down | World Pacific JWC 510; Jazztone J 1253 |
| 13. | Music To Dance By | Crown CLP 5317 |
| 14. | Pawnee Junction | - |
| 15. | Night On Bop Mountain | Jazztone J 1253 |
* Chet Baker Quintette (Crown CLP 5317)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* Chet Baker Quartet (Jazztone J 1253)
* Various Artists - Solo Flight (Pacific Jazz JWC 505)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 4 (World Pacific JWC 510, ST 1009)
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b) Peter Littman (d)'Tonight Show', NYC, September 5, 1956
| Imagination | Philology [It] 214W 13 | |
| Jumpin' On A Cliff | - |
Chet Baker Big Band
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 | Pacific Jazz PJ 1229 | |
| Dinah | - | |
| Mythe | - | |
| Not Too Slow | - | |
| Phil's Blues | - | |
| V-Line | - |
Chet Baker Big Band
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) James McKean (d)Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1956
| Worryin' The Life Out Of Me | Pacific Jazz PJ 1229 |
Chet Baker Big Band
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 | Pacific Jazz 636, PJ 1229; World Pacific WP 1257, JWC 514 | |
| A Foggy Day | Pacific Jazz PJ 1229 | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| Music To Dance To | World Pacific JWC 510 |
* Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi Fi! (World Pacific WP 1257, ST 1015)
* Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi Fi (World Pacific JWC 514)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 4 (World Pacific JWC 510, ST 1009)
* Chet Baker - Tenderly c/w ??? (Pacific Jazz 636)
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet
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 | Pacific Jazz PJ 1234 | |
| Picture Of Heath | - | |
| Minor Yours? | - | |
| C.T.A. | Pacific Jazz PJ 1234, PJ 60 | |
| Resonant Emotions | Pacific Jazz PJ 1234 | |
| Tynan Time | - | |
| For Minors Only | - |
= Chet Baker/Art Pepper/Phil Urso - Picture Of Heath (Pacific Jazz PJ 18)
* Art Pepper - The Artistry Of Pepper (Pacific Jazz PJ 60)
Russ Freeman - Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Russ Freeman (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 6, 1956
| Love Nest | Pacific Jazz 639, PJ 1232; World Pacific JWC 507; Pacific Jazz PJ 75; Jazztone J 1274 | |
| Lush Life | Pacific Jazz 639, PJ 1232 | |
| An Afternoon At Home | Pacific Jazz PJ 1232 | |
| Fan Tan | - | |
| Summer Sketch | - | |
| Say When | - | |
| Amblin' | - | |
| Hugo Hurwhey | - |
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 3 (World Pacific JWC 507)
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Timeless (Pacific Jazz PJ 75; World Pacific ST 20146)
* Various Artists - West Coast Jazz, Vol. III (Jazztone J 1274)
* Russ Freeman/Chet Baker - Love Nest c/w Lush Life (Pacific Jazz 639)
Chet Baker - Bud Shank Orchestra
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 | World Pacific 45-107, P 2005 | |
| The Search | World Pacific P 2005 | |
| Hollywood | - | |
| People | - | |
| Jimmy's Theme | World Pacific 641, 45-107, P 2005, WP 1257, JWC 514 | |
| The Movie Star | World Pacific P 2005 | |
| Success And Then What | - | |
| Let Me Be Loved | World Pacific 641, P 2005 | |
| Let Me Be Loved (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz [J] TOCJ 5315 |
* Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi Fi! (World Pacific WP 1257, ST 1015)
* Various Artists - The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi Fi (World Pacific JWC 514)
* Chet Baker/Bud Shank - Fairmont, Indiana c/w Jimmy's Theme (World Pacific 45-107)
* Chet Baker/Bud Shank - Jimmy's Theme c/w Let Me Be Loved (World Pacific 641)
Chet Baker - Bud Shank Orchestra
Chet Baker (tp) Milt Bernhart (tb) Bud Shank (as, fl) Mel Lewis (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
| Rebel At Work | World Pacific P 2005 |
Chet Baker - Bud Shank Orchestra
Chet Baker (tp) Bud Shank (as, fl) Claude Williamson (p) Monty Budwig (b) Mel Lewis (d)Los Angeles, CA, November 8, 1956
| Lost Love | World Pacific P 2005 |
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Francy Boland (p) Scott LaFaro (b) Lawrence Marable (d)'Tonight TV Show', Los Angeles, CA, late 1956
| Intro | Philology [It] 214W 13 | |
| Extra Mild | - | |
| C.T.A. | - |
1957
Jack Sheldon And His Exciting All Star Big Band
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 | Gene Norman Presents GNP 60; Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 624 | |
| Julie Is Her Name | - | |
| Aplomb | - | |
| Sunset Eyes | - | |
| J.S. | - |
* Jack Sheldon - Jack's Groove (Fresh Sound [Sp] FSR 624)
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
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 | Playboy PB 1958; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46857-2, CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Reunion | Pacific Jazz EP 4-49, PJ 1241; World Pacific DJ 2 | |
| When Your Lover Has Gone | Pacific Jazz EP 4-49, PJ 1241 | |
| Stardust | Pacific Jazz EP 4-68, PJ 1241 | |
| My Heart Belongs To Daddy | - | |
| Jersey Bounce | Pacific Jazz 650, EP 4-68, PJ 1241; World Pacific DJ 2, JWC 510 | |
| Surrey With The Fringe On Top | Pacific Jazz EP 4-68, PJ 1241 | |
| Ornithology | Pacific Jazz EP 4-49, PJ 1241; World Pacific DJ 2 | |
| Trav'lin' Light | Pacific Jazz EP 4-68, PJ 1241 | |
| Trav'lin' Light (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46857-2, CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| The Song Is You | - | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You | Playboy PB 1959; Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46857-2, CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You (alt. take) | Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46857-2, CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| I Got Rhythm | - | |
| All The Things You Are | - | |
| Festive Minor | Mosaic MR5-102; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 |
* Gerry Mulligan - Reunion With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz PJ 1241, WP 1241, ST 1241, ST 1007, PJ 47, ST 47, CDP 7 46857-2)
= The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
* Various Artists - A Taste Of The Best From World Pacific (World Pacific DJ 2)
* Various Artists - Jazz West Coast, Vol. 4 (World Pacific JWC 510, ST 1009)
* The Playboy Jazz All Stars, Vol. 3 (Playboy PB 1959)
* The Complete Pacific Jazz And Capitol Recordings Of The Original Gerry Mulligan Quartet And Tentette With Chet Baker (Mosaic MR5-102, MD3-102)
* Gerry Mulligan - Reunion With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz EP 4-49)
* Gerry Mulligan - Reunion With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz EP 4-68)
* Gerry Mulligan - Jersey Bounce c/w ??? (Pacific Jazz 650)
Chet Baker Septet
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
| A Minor Benign | Pacific Jazz unknown | |
| Ponder | - | |
| Twenties Late | Playboy PB 1959 | |
| X | Pacific Jazz unknown |
Chet Baker Trio
Chet Baker (tp, vo -1,3/13, tp -2,14) Dave Wheat (g) Russ Saunders (b)NYC, December 9, 1957
| 1. | The Night We Called It A Day | Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 31676-2-3 |
| 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 | - |
| 14. | Trav'lin Light (inst.) | World Pacific WP 1249 |
* Chet Baker - Embraceable You (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 31676-2-3)
1958
Annie Ross With Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Henry Grimes (b) Dave Bailey (d) Annie Ross (vo)Los Angeles, CA, February 11 & 17, 1958
| My Old Flame | Pacific Jazz B21K 46852, CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| This Time The Dream's On Me | World Pacific WP 1253; Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| Let There Be Love | - | |
| Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea | - | |
| How About You? | - | |
| I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans | Pacific Jazz B21K 46852, CDP 7243 8 38263-2 | |
| This Is Always (alt. take) | - |
* The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker (Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 38263-2)
Stan Getz - Chet Baker Quintet
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? | Verve MGV 8263 |
| 21956-1 | I'll Remember April | - |
| 21957-1 | Half-Breed Apache | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)NYC, August, 1958
| The More I See You | Riverside RLP 12-278 | |
| Old Devil Moon | - | |
| You Make Me Feel So Young (take 5) | Fantasy OJCCD 303-2 |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Dannie Richmond (d)NYC, August, 1958
| You're Driving Me Crazy | Riverside RLP 12-278 | |
| It Could Happen To You | - | |
| How Long Has This Been Going On? | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp, vo) Kenny Drew (p -1/5) George Morrow (b -1/5) Philly Joe Jones (d -1/5)NYC, August, 1958
| 1. | Do It The Hard Way | Riverside RLP 12-278 |
| 2. | I'm Old Fashioned | - |
| 3. | My Heart Stood Still | - |
| 4. | Everything Happens To Me | - |
| 5. | Dancing On The Ceiling | - |
| 6. | While My Lady Sleeps (take 10) | Fantasy OJCCD 303-2 |
Chet Baker Quartet
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 | Riverside RLP 12-281 |
| 2. | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | - |
| 3. | Hotel 49 | - |
| 4. | Solar | - |
| 5. | Blue Thoughts | - |
| 6. | When Lights Are Low | - |
| 7. | Soft Winds | Riverside RLP 12-294; Fantasy OJCCD 207-2 |
= Chet Baker - Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Jazzland JLP 88)
* Various Artists - New Blue Horns (Riverside RLP 12-294, RLP 1134; Fantasy OJC 256, OJCCD 256-2)
Johnny Pace With Chet Baker Quintet
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 | Riverside RLP 12-292 | |
| Crazy, She Calls Me | - | |
| It Might As Well Be Spring | - |
Johnny Pace With Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Joe Berle or Bill Evans (p) Vinnie Burke or Paul Chambers (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Johnny Pace (vo)NYC, December 29, 1958
| The Way You Look Tonight | Riverside RLP 12-292 | |
| When The Sun Comes Out | - | |
| What Is There To Say? | - | |
| Everything I've Got Belongs To You | - |
Chet Baker Septet
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 | Riverside RLP 12-299 |
| 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 | - |
Johnny Pace With Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl) Joe Berle or Bill Evans (p) Vinnie Burke or Paul Chambers (b) Ed Thigpen (d) Johnny Pace (vo)NYC, December 30, 1958
| This Is Always | Riverside RLP 12-292 | |
| We Could Make Such Beautiful Music | - | |
| Yesterdays | - |
Chet Baker With Piero Umiliani Octet (Soundtrack From "Urilatorialla Sbarra")
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 | Liuto [It] 0063/1 | |
| Motorizzazione | - | |
| Furtivamente | - |
1959 (The age of 30)
Chet Baker Septet
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl -1,3,4) Pepper Adams (bars -1,3,4) Bill Evans (p) Kenny Burrell (g -1,3,4) Paul Chambers (b) Philly Joe Jones (d)NYC, January 19, 1959
| 1. | 'Tis Autumn | Riverside RLP 12-299 |
| 2. | Time On My Hands | - |
| 3. | You And The Night And The Music | - |
| 4. | Early Morning Mood (Early Morning Blues) | Riverside RLP 12-294; Fantasy OJCCD 087-2 |
* Various Artists - New Blue Horns (Riverside RLP 12-294, RLP 1134; Fantasy OJC 256, OJCCD 256-2)
Chet Baker Septet
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 | Riverside RLP 12-307 | |
| Thank Heaven For Little Girls | - | |
| I Talk To The Trees | - | |
| Show Me | - |
Chet Baker Septet
Chet Baker (tp) Herbie Mann (fl, ts) Zoot Sims (ts, as) Pepper Adams (bars) Bob Corwin (p) Earl May (b) Clifford Jarvis (d)NYC, July 22, 1959
| I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face | Riverside RLP 12-307 | |
| The Heather On The Hill | - | |
| On The Street Where You Live | - | |
| Almost Like Being In Love | - |
Chet Baker Sextet
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 | Jazzland JLP 18 |
Chet Baker Sextet
same personnelMilan, Italy, September 26, 1959
| Cheryl Blues | Jazzland JLP 18 | |
| Tune Up | - | |
| Line For Lyons | - |
Chet Baker Octet With Strings
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 stringsMilan, Italy, September 28, 1959
| The Song Is You | Jazzland JLP 21 | |
| Angel Eyes | - | |
| When I Fall In Love | - | |
| Deep In A Dream | - |
Chet Baker Octet With Strings
same personnelMilan, Italy, September 29, 1959
| I Should Care | Jazzland JLP 21 | |
| Goodbye | - | |
| Autumn In New York | - | |
| My Funny Valentine | Jazzland [J] VICJ 235588 |
Chet Baker Octet With Strings
same personnelMilan, Italy, October 5, 1959
| Forgetful | Jazzland JLP 21 | |
| Violets For Your Furs | - | |
| Street Of Dreams | - |
Chet Baker Sextet
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 | Jazzland JLP 18 |
| 2. | Look For The Silver Lining | - |
| 3. | Indian Summer | - |
| 4. | My Old Flame | - |
1960
Chet Baker With The Orchestra Radio Baden-Baden
Chet Baker (tp) The Orchestra Radio Baden-BadenParis, France, October 12, 1960
| Autumn In New York | Esoldun [F] FC 123 | |
| Marilyn | - |
Chet Baker With Piero Umiliani Nonet
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 | RCA Camden [It] CM 30-104 | |
| Tipi Sospetti | - | |
| Motel | - | |
| Jazz Bar | - |
1961
Chet Baker With Piero Umiliani Octet (Soundtrack From "Big Deal On Madonna Street")
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 | Liuto [It] LRS 0063 | |
| Alone In A Crowd | - | |
| Relaxin' With Chet | - | |
| I Soliti Ignoti | - | |
| Tema D'amore | - |
1962
Chet Baker Sextet
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 | RCA [It] LPM 10307 |
| 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 | - |
Chet Baker With Piero Umiliani Orchestra (Soundtrack From "Smog")
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 | Liuto [It] LRS 0063 |
| 2. | Thinking Blues | - |
| 3. | Smog | - |
1963
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Georges Arvanitas (p) Guy Pedersen (b) Daniel Humair (d)Paris, France, June 9, 1963
| Porgy And Bess | Esoldun [F] FC 123 | |
| Milestones | - |
1964 (The age of 35)
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (flh) Phil Urso (ts, cl) Hal Galper (p) Jymie Merritt (b) Charlie Rice (d)NYC, June, 1964
| Soultrane | Colpix CP 476 | |
| Walkin' | - | |
| Tadd's Delight | - | |
| Whatever Possessed Me | - | |
| Retsim B | - | |
| Gnid | - | |
| Ann, Wonderful One | - | |
| Mating Call | - | |
| Margarine | - | |
| Flight To Jordan | - |
Chet Baker Sextet
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 | Limelight LM 82003 |
| 2. 34085-5 | Baby Breeze | Limelight L 3053, LM 82003 |
| 3. 34086-2 | This Is The Thing | Limelight LM 82003 |
| 4. 34087-9 | Comin' Down | - |
| 5. 34088-6 | One With One | - |
= Chet Baker - Baby Breeze + 3 (EmArcy [J] 195J 10084, [J] EJD 3039)
* Chet Baker - Baby Breeze c/w The Touch Of Your Lips (Limelight L 3053)
Chet Baker Trio
Bobby Scott (p, arr -2) Kenny Burrell (g -1,3) Chet Baker (vo)NYC, November 14, 1964
| 1. 34089-5 | You're Mine, You | Limelight LM 82003 |
| 2. 34092-4 | A Taste Of Honey | EmArcy [J] 195J 10084, [J] EJD 3039 |
| 3. 34090-9 | Sweet Sue, Just You | - |
= Chet Baker - Baby Breeze + 3 (EmArcy [J] 195J 10084, [J] EJD 3039)
Chet Baker Quartet
Bob James (p) Michael Fleming (b) Charlie Rice (d) Chet Baker (vo -1, flh -2/5)NYC, November 20, 1964
| 1. 34106-9 | The Touch Of Your Lips | Limelight L 3053, LM 82003 |
| 2. 34108-1 | I Wish You Love | Verve 314 538 328-2 |
| 3. 34108-2/11 | - | Limelight LM 82003 |
| 4. 34107-5 | Think Beautiful | Verve 314 538 328-2 |
| 5. 34107-9 | - | Limelight LM 82002; EmArcy [J] 195J 10084, [J] EJD 3039 |
= Chet Baker - Baby Breeze + 3 (EmArcy [J] 195J 10084, [J] EJD 3039)
* Various Artists - I/We Had A Ball (Limelight LM 82002, LS 86002)
* Chet Baker - Baby Breeze c/w The Touch Of Your Lips (Limelight L 3053)
Chet Baker Trio
Bobby Scott (p, arr) Kenny Burrell (g) Chet Baker (vo)NYC, November 20, 1964
| 34091-8 | Everything Depends On You | Limelight LM 82003 |
| 34093-2 | Born To Be Blue | - |
= Chet Baker - Baby Breeze + 3 (EmArcy [J] 195J 10084, [J] EJD 3039)
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Glauco Masetti (as, fl) Rene Thmas (g) Franco Cerri (b) Gianni Cazzola (d)Rome, Italy, 1964
| My Funny Valentine | West Wind [G] WW 2033 | |
| Stella By Starlight | - | |
| Stella By Starlight (alt. take) | West Wind [G] WW 2023 | |
| Short Bridge | West Wind [G] WW 2033 | |
| Serpent's Tooth | - | |
| Serpent's Tooth (alt. take) | West Wind [G] WW 2023 | |
| Theme For Freddie | West Wind [G] WW 2033 | |
| Theme For Freddie (alt. take) | West Wind [G] WW 2023 | |
| When Will The Blues Leave? | West Wind [G] WW 2033 | |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | - |
* Various Artists - Trumpets Anthology (West Wind [G] WW 2023)
1965
Chet Baker Tentet
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 | Limelight LM 82019 |
| 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 | - |
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (flh) George Coleman (ts) Kirk Lightsey (p) Herman Wright (b) Roy Brooks (d)NYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Grade "A" Gravy | Prestige PR 7449, PRCD 24172-2 | |
| Serenity | - | |
| Fine And Dandy | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | - | |
| Rearin' Back | Prestige 45-409, PR 7449, PRCD 24172-2 | |
| So Easy | - |
* Chet Baker - Lonely Star (Prestige PRCD 24172-2)
* Chet Baker - Rearin' Back c/w So Easy (Prestige 45-409)
Chet Baker Quintet
same personnelNYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Madison Avenue | Prestige PR 7460, PRCD 24172-2 | |
| Lonely Star | - | |
| Wee, Too | - | |
| Tan Gaugin | - | |
| Cherokee | Prestige PR 7460, PRCD 24173-2 | |
| Bevan Beeps | - |
* Chet Baker - Lonely Star (Prestige PRCD 24172-2)
* Chet Baker - Stairway To The Stars (Prestige PRCD 24173-2)
Chet Baker Quintet
same personnelNYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Comin' On | Prestige PR 7478, PRCD 24173-2 | |
| Stairway To The Stars | - | |
| No Fair Lady | - | |
| When You're Gone | - | |
| Choose Now | - | |
| Chabootie | - | |
| Carpsie's Groove | - |
* Chet Baker - Stairway To The Stars (Prestige PRCD 24173-2)
Chet Baker Quintet
same personnelNYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Hurry | Prestige PR 7496, PRCD 24174-2 | |
| I Waited For You | Prestige PR 7496, PRCD 24173-2 | |
| The 490 | - | |
| Cut Plug | Prestige PR 7496, PRCD 24174-2 | |
| Boudoir | - | |
| Etude In Three | - | |
| Sleeping Susan | - |
* Chet Baker - On A Misty Night (Prestige PRCD 24174-2)
* Chet Baker - Stairway To The Stars (Prestige PRCD 24173-2)
Chet Baker Quintet
same personnelNYC, August 23, 25 & 29, 1965
| Go-Go | Prestige PR 7512, PRCD 24174-2 | |
| Lament For The Living | - | |
| Pot Luck | - | |
| Bud's Blues | - | |
| Romas | - | |
| On A Misty Night | - |
* Chet Baker - On A Misty Night (Prestige PRCD 24174-2)
Joe Pass With Bob Florence Orchestra
Chet Baker (flh) Joe Pass (g) Frank Capp (d) Bob Florence (arr, cond) unidentified vocal group and orchestraLos Angeles, CA, probably late 1965
| A Sign Of The Times | World Pacific WP 1844 | |
| 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 | - |
The Mariachi Brass Featuring Chet Baker
Chet Baker (flh) Jack Nitsche (arr, cond) The Mariachi BrassLos Angeles, CA, December, 1965
| Flowers On The Wall | World Pacific WP 1839 | |
| Tequila | - | |
| Mexico | - | |
| Cuando Caliente En Sol | - | |
| Hot Toddy | - | |
| 24 Hours To Tulsa | - | |
| Speedy Gonzales | - | |
| Come A Little Bit Closer | - | |
| La Bamba | - | |
| El Paso | - |
1966
The Mariachi Brass Featuring Chet Baker
Chet Baker (flh) The Mariachi BrassLos Angeles, CA, April, 1966
| Happiness Is | World Pacific WP 1842 | |
| 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 | - |
Chet Baker And The Carmel Strings
Chet Baker (flh) The Carmel StringsLos Angeles, CA, June, 1966
| Early Autumn | World Pacific WP 1847 | |
| 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 | - |
The Mariachi Brass Featuring Chet Baker
Chet Baker (flh) The Mariachi BrassLos Angeles, CA, June, 1966
| Dancing In The Street | World Pacific WP 1852 | |
| 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 | - |
Chet Baker - Phil Urso Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Urso (ts) Dave McKay (p) Chuck Domanico (b) Harry Kevis Jr. (d)Pueblo, CO, summer 1966
| All Blues | CCB 1225; Fruit Tree [It] FTR 12-1 | |
| 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 | - |
* Chet Baker - 'Round Midnight (Fruit Tree [It] FTR 12-1)
Bud Shank Band
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) and othersLos Angeles, CA, August, 1966
| California Dreamin' | World Pacific WP 1845 | |
| Imprevu | - | |
| Listen People | - | |
| What The World Needs Now Is Love | - | |
| In Times Like These | - | |
| Norwegian Wood | - | |
| Woman | - | |
| Monday, Monday | World Pacific 45-77842, WP 1845 | |
| Daydream | World Pacific WP 1845 | |
| Gotta Go | - | |
| The End Of The World | - | |
| Husbands And Wives | - |
* Bud Shank - Monday, Monday c/w ??? (World Pacific 45-77842)
Bud Shank With Bob Florence Orchestra
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Florence (arr, cond) and othersLos Angeles, CA, September 28, 1966
| Is Paris Burning? | World Pacific 45-77859, 45-77857 | |
| A Man And A Woman | World Pacific 45-77857, WP 1858 |
* Bud Shank - Is Paris Burning? c/w Summer Wind (World Pacific 45-77859)
* Bud Shank - Is Paris Burning? c/w A Man And A Woman (World Pacific 45-77857)
Bud Shank Band
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as) Joao Donato, Clare Fischer (p) Laurindo Almeida, Joe Pass (g) unidentified strings, and othersLos Angeles, CA, September, 1966
| Summer Samba | World Pacific WP 1855 |
Bud Shank With Bob Florence Orchestra
Chet Baker (flh) Bud Shank (as, fl) Bob Florence (arr, cond) and othersLos Angeles, CA, October, 1966
| Michelle | World Pacific WP 1840, MM 426 | |
| Petite Fleur | World Pacific WP 1840 | |
| Girl | - | |
| As Tears Go By | - | |
| You Didn't Have To Be So Nice | World Pacific WP 1840, MM 426 | |
| The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg | World Pacific WP 1840 | |
| Sounds Of Silence | - | |
| Turn, Turn, Turn | - | |
| Yesterday | - | |
| Blue On Blue | - |
* Various Artists - The In Sound For '66 (World Pacific MM 426)
Chet Baker And The Carmel Strings
Chet Baker (flh) Harry Betts (arr, cond) The Carmel StringsLos Angeles, CA, October, 1966
| A Man And A Woman | World Pacific WP 1858 | |
| 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 | - |
The Mariachi Brass Featuring Chet Baker
Chet Baker (flh) The Mariachi BrassLos Angeles, CA, late 1966
| Sunrise Serenade | World Pacific WP 1859 | |
| 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 | - |
1967
Bud Shank Octet
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 | World Pacific WP 1873 | |
| 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 | - |
1969 (The age of 40)
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Paul Smith (p, org) Barney Kessel (g) Jim Hughart (b) Frank Capp (d)Los Angeles, CA, 1969
| Albert's House | Beverly Hills BH 1134 | |
| 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 With Jerry Styner Orchestra
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 StringsSunwest Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA, July 6, 1970
| 70L1454 | Easy Come, Easy Go | Verve V6 8798 |
| 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 (The age of 45)
Lee Konitz - Chet Baker - Keith Jarrett Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Keith Jarrett (p) Charlie Haden (b) Beaver Harris (d)NYC, April 14, 1974
| Donna Lee | Jazz Connoisseur [Israel] JC 113 | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | - | |
| Like Someone In Love | - |
Lee Konitz - Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Lee Konitz (as) Michael Moore (b) Beaver Harris (d)"Ornette's Club", Woodstock, NY, April, 1974
| Airegin | India Navigation IN 1052 | |
| Au Privave | - | |
| Body And Soul | - | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Walkin' | - |
Chet Baker Nonet With Don Sebesky Orchestra
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 -1/4,8) 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 | CTI 6050 S1 |
| 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 | - |
| 8. | My Future Just Passed | CTI/Associated ZK 40804 |
Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker Octet
Chet Baker (tp -1/4, tp, vo -5) Ed Byrne (tb -5) Gerry Mulligan (bars -1/4) Dave Samuels (vib -1,3,4, per -2) Bob James (el-p -1, p -2/5) John Scofield (g -1,3,4) Ron Carter (b) Harvey Mason (d)"Carnegie Hall", NYC, November 24, 1974
| 1. | Line For Lyons | CTI 6054 S1 |
| 2. | My Funny Valentine | - |
| 3. | It's Sandy At The Beach | CTI 6055 S1 |
| 4. | Bernie's Tune | - |
| 5. | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
* Gerry Mulligan/Chet Baker - Carnegie Hall Concert, Vol. 2 (CTI 6055 S1)
1975
Jim Hall Quintet
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 | CTI 6060 S1 | |
| The Answer Is Yes (alt. take) | CTI/Associated ZK 40807; CTI/Legacy ZK 65132 |
Jim Hall Sextet
Chet Baker (tp) Paul Desmond (as -1,2,4) 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 | CTI 6060 S1 |
| 2. | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (alt. take) | CTI/Legacy ZK 65132 |
| 3. | The Answer Is Yes | CTI 6060 S1 |
| 4. | Concierto De Aranjuez | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Kenny Drew (p) Larry Ridley (b) David Lee (d)'Festival Di Pescara', Pescara, Italy, July 14, 1975
| My Funny Valentine | Philology [It] W 30-2 | |
| Milestones | Philology [It] W 100/101 |
* Chet Baker - Seven Faces Of Valentine (Philology [It] W 30-2)
Chet Baker Trio
Chet Baker (tp) Larry Ridley (b) Ray Mosca (d)Nice, France, July 20, 1975
| Witchcraft | Esoldun [F] FC 123 | |
| Stella By Starlight | - |
Chet Baker Quintet
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 | Esoldun [F] FC 123 |
| 2. | Mr. B | - |
| 3. | I Waited For You | - |
| 4. | There Will Never Be Another You | - |
1976
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Jacques Pelzer (fl) Harold Danko (p) Isla Eckinger (b)Rome, Italy, 1976
| Tidal Breeze | Moon [It] MCD 026-2 | |
| If You Could See Me Now | - | |
| Look For The Silver Lining | - | |
| Deep In A Dream Of You | - | |
| Chet's Theme | - |
1977
Chet Baker With Strings
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 | Horizon 25 |
| 2. | Un Poco Loco | - |
| 3. | You Can't Go Home Again | - |
| 4. | El Moro | - |
Chet Baker Quintet
Chet Baker (tp) Gregory Herbert (ts) Harold Danko (p) Ron Carter (b) Mel Lewis (d)NYC, February 20, 1977
| Tidal Breeze | Artists House AH 11 | |
| Shifting Down | - | |
| ESP | - | |
| The Song Is You | - | |
| Once Upon A Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas) | - |
Chet Baker Octet
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 | A&M CD 0832 |
Chet Baker Sextet
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)NYC, February, May, 1977
| 1. | The Best Thing For You | A&M CD 0832 |
| 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 Sextet
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 | Carosello [It] CLN 25075 | |
| Sad Walk | - | |
| Highblown | - | |
| Laura | - | |
| Love Vibrations | - | |
| Whatever Possessed Me | - | |
| I Waited For You | - |
Astrud Gilberto
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 | Image IM 305 |
1978
Chet Baker Quartet
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) | Esoldun [F] FC 128 | |
| Love For Sale | - | |
| Beautiful Black Eyes | - | |
| There Will Never Be Another You | - | |
| Once Upon A Summertime | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
same personnel"Nick's Jazz Cafe", Laren, Holland, November 30, 1978
| The Best Thing For You Is Me | Criss Cross Jazz [H] 1027 | |
| Broken Wing | - | |
| This Is Always | - | |
| Beautiful Black Eyes | - | |
| I Remember You | Criss Cross Jazz [H] 1027 CD | |
| Love For Sale | - |
Chet Baker Quartet
Chet Baker (tp) Phil Markowitz (p) Jean-Louis Rassinfosse (b) Jeff Brillinger (d)Paris, France, December 28, 1978
| Broken Wing | Sonopresse [F] 2S 068 16685 | |
| Oh, You Crazy Moon | - | |
| Black Eyes | - | |
| Black Eyes (alt. take) | West Wind [G] WW 2059 | |
| Blue Gilles | Sonopresse [F] 2S 068 16685 | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? | - | |
| How Deep Is The Ocean? (alt. take) | West Wind [G] WW 2059 |
* Chet Baker - In Paris, Vol. 2 (West Wind [G] WW 2059)
Chet Baker Quartet
same personnel"Le Chateau", Herouville, France, December 29, 1978
| Two A Day | All Life [F] AL 007 | |
| 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 Duo
Chet Baker (tp) Wolfgang Lackerschmid (vib)Stuttgart, West Germany, January 8 & 9, 1979
| Blue Bossa | Sandra [G] SMP 2102 | |
| 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 Sextet With Strings
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 | Decca 6 23969 AO | |
| 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 Trio
Chet Baker (tp) Doug Raney (g) Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen (b)Copenhagen, Denmark, June 21, 1979
| I Waited For You | SteepleChase [D] SCS 1122 | |
| But Not For Me | - | |
| Autumn In New York | - | |
| Autumn In New York (alt. take) | SteepleChase [D] SCCD 31122 | |
| Blue Room | SteepleChase [D] SCS 1122 | |
| The Touch Of Your Lips | - | |
| Star Eyes | - |
Chet Baker Quintet
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 | Bingow [E] BGW 3104 | |
| What's New? | - | |
| Old Date | - | |
| Darn That Dream | - | |
| My Funny Valentine (take 2) | - | |
| Secret Love | - | |
| 'Round About Midnight (take 2) | - |