CHET BAKER - CHET BAKER IN NEW YORK (180g 45rpm LP)

Chet Baker In New York on 180g 45RPM LP

The undeniably erratic early career of Chet Baker involved roller-coaster extremes and musical paradoxes. In the '50s, his sound and approach were often compared to Miles Davis, although his greatest successes came in a West Coast setting with Gerry Mulligan's cool, piano-less quartet and often emphasized ballads and soft-toned vocals.

But this album shows Chet Baker in a unique direct assault in Davis territory, including a couple of tunes associated with Miles; and above all with a driving East Coast supporting cast made up of tough-tenor Johnny Griffin, bebop veteran Al Haig and frequent Davis colleagues Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones.

Chet Baker In New York Track Listing:

1.  Fair Weather
2.  Polka Dots And Moonbeams
3.  Hotel 49
4.  Solar
5.  Blue Thoughts
6.  When Lights Are Low