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Although Chet Baker's recordings from late in his life varied dramatically in quality, this series of studio sessions is a high point in his career.
After having his trumpet stolen, he plays beautifully with a borrowed flügelhorn throughout most of these songs with a powerful tone, especially on "Baby Breeze" and Hal Galper's intense "This Is the Thing." Baker delivers some strong vocals on the session led by pianist Bobby Scott, though Scott's huge hit "A Taste of Honey" is marred somewhat by his odd honky tonk piano in the background.
This is an unusual compilation worth acquiring.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby BreezeRichard Carpenter | Chet Baker | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | Born to Be BlueMel Tormé, Robert Wells | Chet Baker | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | This Is the ThingHal Galper | Chet Baker | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | I Wish You LoveAlbert Beach, Charles Trénet | Chet Baker | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 5 | Everything Depends on YouCharles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap, Earl Hines | Chet Baker | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | One with OneHal Galper | Chet Baker | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Pamela's PassionHal Galper | Chet Baker | Play | 05:21 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 8 | The Touch of Your LipsRay Noble | Chet Baker | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 9 | Comin' DownRichard Carpenter | Chet Baker | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 29 MB |
| 10 | You're Mine, YouJohnny Green, Edward Heyman | Chet Baker | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 11 | Sweet Sue, Just YouWill J. Harris, Victor Young | Chet Baker | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 11 MB |
| 12 | A Taste of HoneyRic Marlow, Bobby Scott | Chet Baker | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 13 | Think BeautifulStan Freeman, Jack Lawrence | Chet Baker | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 14 | I Wish You LoveAlbert Beach, Charles Trénet | Chet Baker | Play | 03:12 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 15 | Think BeautifulStan Freeman, Jack Lawrence | Chet Baker | Play | 04:40 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 56 mins | 129 MB | |||||
| 56 mins | 317 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chet Baker | Flugelhorn, Primary Artist, Trumpet, Vocals |
| 2 | Albert Beach | Composer |
| 3 | Kenny Burrell | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 4 | Charles Carpenter | Composer |
| 5 | Richard Carpenter | Composer |
| 6 | Louis Dunlap | Composer |
| 7 | Michael Fleming | Bass |
| 8 | Stan Freeman | Composer |
| 9 | Hal Galper | Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Piano |
| 10 | Johnny Green | Composer |
| 11 | Will J. Harris | Composer |
| 12 | Edward Heyman | Composer |
| 13 | Earl Hines | Composer |
| 14 | Bob James | Guest Artist |
| 15 | Hilary James | Piano |
| 16 | Jack Lawrence | Composer |
| 17 | Ric Marlow | Composer |
| 18 | Ray Noble | Composer |
| 19 | Charlie Rice | Drums |
| 20 | Bobby Scott | Arranger, Composer, Piano, Producer |
| 21 | Frank Strozier | Flute, Sax (Alto) |
| 22 | Mel Tormé | Composer |
| 23 | Charles Trénet | Composer |
| 24 | Phil Urso | Arranger, Sax (Tenor) |
| 25 | Robert Wells | Composer |
| 26 | Victor Young | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |