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Chet

Chet Baker

1959
Chet
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Chet is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker first released in 1959. The record is sometimes subtitled The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker. Chet features performances by Baker with alto flautist Herbie Mann, baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kay (on six tracks) or Philly Joe Jones (on four tracks) playing drums. It was recorded in December 1958 and January 1959 and released on the Riverside label. Though Baker was by the late 1950s known as much for his singing as his trumpet playing, this album is entirely instrumental. It contains 9 standard ballads (and the Chet Baker composition "Early Morning Mood" as an additional bonus track on the CD version) played in the styles of hard bop to cool jazz. Though the album is entirely devoted to explorations of the ballad mood, it includes considerable variety. The Chambers-Evans-Jones rhythm section was known at the time for their work with trumpeter Miles Davis.

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3.54

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41

Genres

  • Jazz

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Oct 05 2024
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5

Never heard of this fellow but he can blow a mean trumpet.

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Oct 06 2024
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5

Awesome album. Really set the mood. Love Chet.

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Oct 07 2024
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5

Yes 5 Don't remember if "Chet Baker Sings" has been put on here. If not I would be a little surprised that you chose this one instead. Exactly what I needed a sunday morning though.

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Oct 06 2024
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4

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Alone together

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Oct 11 2024
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4

I could just paste in any of a half dozen of my micro-reviews of jazz albums: I like jazz but don't feel like I have the sophistication to really "get" it. I liked this. Guy had a tough life. Heroin is the worst.

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Oct 05 2024
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3

A decent jazz album, I wasn’t familar with Baker’s work before this so it was nice to put some tunes to the name. The instrumentals were flawless, just wish this had a bit more bite/personality to give it some flair.

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Oct 06 2024
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3

It is a very enjoyable jazz album, but it is still just music, which makes it a kind of lounge score for film or TV, so I cannot classify it as an album with performers. 2.5 stars.

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Oct 07 2024
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3

It's nice, but feels like elevator music. 3 stars.

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Oct 10 2024
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2

This was too soft and couldn't hold my attention. I didn't even realise it was over. 2/5.

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Oct 05 2024
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1

I'm sure if you're into jazz then this is fantastic but I'm not!

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