Chet Baker - Chet (Colored Vinyl LP) * * *

Chet Baker's 1959 Album Chet on Colored LP.

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Official colored vinyl reissue of the classic 1959 Chet Baker album, Chet, featuring Herbie Mann, Pepper Adams, Bill Evans, Kenny Burrell, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. Baker absolutely shines throughout in his languid and tuneful approach to tracks like "Alone Together," "It Never Entered My Mind" and "September Song."

Few musicians have embodied the romantic – and ultimately tragic – jazz figure as totally as Chet Baker. Unschooled yet eloquent in his music, and a fast-liver who survived for nearly six decades, the Baker mystique has only reinforced one of the most haunting trumpet styles and ingenious approaches to jazz singing. The Los Angeles-based musician rose to fame in the early '50s, playing with established artists like Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan and pianist Russ Freeman – partnerships which would solidify his status as a major jazz star. By the end of the decade, when he signed a four-album deal with the New York-based label Riverside, Baker had become known for his trademark West Coast "cool jazz" style. However, these recordings – which paired the artist with some of the best East Coast players – demonstrate Baker's versatility as a modern trumpeter who could play with even the hardest boppers.