Chet Baker: voice & trumpet, with Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz, Art Pepper, Russ Freeman and many more!
Disc 1 - Chet Sings: 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 The Thrill Is Gone
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 The Night We Called It a Day 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 The Half Dozens
13 Lucius Lu
14 Lullaby of the Leaves Live
15 Jumpin' Off a Clef
16 Moonlight Becomes You 3:27
Disc 3 - Chet & Friends: 1 Sweet Lorraine
2 Aren't You Glad You're You?
3 Tynan Time
4 Minor Yours
5 Five Brothers Live
6 Darn That Dream
7 Lush Life
8 The Route
9 C.T.A.
10 The Way You Look Tonight Live
11 Yesterdays Live
12 My Old Flame
13 Love Nest
14 Picture of Heath
15 My Funny Valentine Live
16 Love Me or Leave Me
The definitive West-Coast man, Chet Baker is very well represented in this 3 CD box-set. Baker's years at Pacific Jazz were some of his best, and just one listen will be evidence enough!
The vocal rendition of My Funny Valentine is a true gem. His voice is in fine form and his phrasing is at the top of the heap. The instrumental version of the same tune, with Gerry Mulligan (originally from the album Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker: Timeless), is equally as timeless. Baker swings lightly and effectively with the rest of the band equal to the task. The third CD in this set highlights his collaboration with other heavyweights from the "Cool School" such as the aforementioned Mulligan, Stan Getz, Art Pepper and more.
If you don't have much Chet Baker, this is a great set to get due to its broad scope. If you have some Chet Baker already, there may be a little overlap but you can't go wrong with this set. Highly recommended!
