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Chet Baker was the exemplar of the "cool" jazz sound, and his subtle, sensitive singing and playing (and the hard living he did between times) made him into one of the genre's all-time iconic figures. Baker's peak years were in the 1950s, and ... Full Descriptionhis most important recordings from that decade were released on Pacific Jazz. PRINCE OF COOL is a definitive three-disc set that collects the best of Baker's Pacific Jazz material (from 1952-1957), with each disc focusing on his singing, playing, and collaborations, respectively.
Though Baker was never in the same technical ballpark as heavy-hitter vocalists like Billie Holiday or Ella Fitzgerald, his breezy tenor and unassuming, vulnerable delivery is romantic and endearing. Disc One compiles cuts from his three Pacific Jazz vocal albums (the monumental CHET BAKER SINGS among them), including his classic "My Funny Valentine," and "Let's Get Lost," the artist's signature tune. Disc Two features instrumentals showcasing Baker's understated bop approach, while the third disc--which also features instrumentals--includes top players of the day like Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz. In short, PRINCE OF COOL is the very best of the best, making this box a must-have cornerstone of any jazz collection.
3cds-The Pacific Jazz Years (1952-1957)
Recording information: 1952 - 1957.
Personnel include: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); David Wheat (guitar); Bud Shank (flute, baritone saxophone); Herb Geller (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Art Pepper (alto saxophone); Jack Montrose, Phil Urso, Richie Kamuca, Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan, Bob Gordon (baritone saxophone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Russ Freeman (piano, celesta); Pete Jolly, Carl Perkins , Bobby Timmons (piano); Curtis Counce, Jimmy Bond, Joe Mondragon, Leroy Vinnegar, Red Mitchell, Russ Savakus, Bob Whitlock, Carson Smith (double bass); Chico Hamilton, Larance Marable, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Stan Levey, Peter Littman, Bob Neel (drums).
Liner Note Author: Ted Gioia.
Hide Description Prince Of Cool: The Pacific Jazz Years 1952-1957 Music | | Prince Of Cool: The Pacific Jazz Years 1952-1957 CD DISC 1: CHET SINGS: |
| 1. | I Fall in Love Too Easily |
| 2. | But Not For Me |
| 3. | My Funny Valentine |
| 4. | Embraceable You |
| 5. | Let's Get Lost |
| 6. | Time After Time |
| 7. | I Get Along Without You Very Well |
| 8. | That Old Feeling |
| 9. | You Don't Know What Love Is |
| 10. | My Ideal |
| 11. | Come Rain or Come Shine |
| 12. | There Will Never Be Another You |
| 13. | Grey December |
| 14. | It's Always You |
| 15. | Thrill Is Gone, The |
| 16. | There's a Lull in My Life |
| 17. | Like Someone in Love |
| 18. | My Buddy |
| 19. | I've Never Been in Love Before |
| 20. | Night We Called It a Day, The |
| | Prince Of Cool: The Pacific Jazz Years 1952-1957 Songs DISC 2: CHET PLAYS: |
| 1. | Stella by Starlight |
| 2. | How Long Has This Been Going On? |
| 3. | I Can't Get Started |
| 4. | Pro Defunctus |
| 5. | All the Things You Are |
| 6. | Imagination |
| 7. | On Green Dolphin Street |
| 8. | To Mickey's Memory |
| 9. | Bea's Flat |
| 10. | Trav'lin' Light |
| 11. | Happy Little Sunbeam |
| 12. | Half Dozens, The |
| 13. | Lucius Lu |
| 14. | Lullaby of the Leaves |
| 15. | Jumpin' Off a Clef |
| 16. | Moonlight Becomes You |
| | Prince Of Cool: The Pacific Jazz Years 1952-1957 Album DISC 3: CHET & FRIENDS: |
| 1. | Sweet Lorraine |
| 2. | Aren't You Glad You're You |
| 3. | Tynan Time |
| 4. | Minor Yours |
| 5. | Five Brothers |
| 6. | Darn That Dream |
| 7. | Lush Life |
| 8. | Route, The |
| 9. | C.T.A. |
| 10. | Way You Look Tonight, The |
| 11. | Yesterdays |
| 12. | My Old Flame |
| 13. | Love Nest |
| 14. | Picture of Health |
| 15. | My Funny Valentine |
| 16. | Love Me or Leave Me |
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55519 
cool jazz
Chet at his best!!!
