Chet Quartet Baker

This CD comes from a tape of a 1980 Chet Baker quartet gig in New Haven, Connecticut. The source is more than likely from the board, and the tape's origin seems to have come from drummer Art Frank's personal collection: he played many dates ...

180 gram vinyl audio pressing. Recorded in Milan, Italy Sept. 25 & Oct. 6th, 1959. Tracks: Lady Bird, Cheryl, Tune Up, Line For Lyons, Pent-Up House, Look For the Silver Lining, Indian Summer, My Old Flame and My Funny Valentine.

This 1989 release is a compilation of several dates Baker recorded with pianist and music director, Russ Freeman, in the early to mid '50s. Baker and Freeman were two of the pioneers of the post-war, West Coast "cool" sound. However, On SINGS ...