Chet Baker – Chet

Chet is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Bakerfirst released in 1959. The record is sometimes subtitled The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker. Chet features performances by Baker with flautist Herbie Mann, saxophonist Pepper Adams, pianist Bill Evans, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Connie Kayeor Philly Joe Joneson drums. It was recorded in December 1958 and January 1959 and released on the Riversidelabel.

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 ballads (additional bonus track on CD version) played in the styles of Hard Bopto Cool Jazz. The album is entirely devoted to explorations of the ballad mood, it includes considerable variety.

The Chambers-Evans-Jones rhythm sectionwas known at the time for their work with trumpeter Miles Davis.

180 gram hand numbered limited splatter vinyl edition. 297/500

Tracklist:

1. Alone Together
2. How High the Moon
3. It Never Entered My Mind
4. ‘Tis Autumn
5. If You Could See Me Now
6. September Song
7. You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
8. Time On My Hands
9. You and The Night and The Music