Jazz / West Coast Jazz; Cool
Recorded: Sep 1952-Dec 1965
Chet Baker - vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
Johnny Mandel - arranger
Bob Florence - arranger
Tadd Dameron - arranger
Len Mercer - arranger
Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute
Phil Urso - tenor saxophone, clarinet
Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone
Herbie Mann - flute
Russ Freeman - piano
Bobby Timmons - piano
Bill Evans - piano
Hal Galper - piano
Kenny Burrell - guitar
David "Buck" Wheat - guitar
Carson Smith - bass
Bob Whitlock - bass
Joe Mondragon - bass
Leroy Vinnegar - bass
Jimmy Bond - bass
Ross Savakus - bass
Paul Chambers - bass
Chico Hamilton - drums
Larry Bunker - drums
Bob Neel - drums
Shelly Manne - drums
Peter Littman - drums
Connie Kay - drums
Trumpeter Chet Baker's music was famous for its cool West Coast style, a sound which belied his tormented life, torn apart by drugs and prison. Author James Gavin has written the last word on Baker in his new biography, Deep In A Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker. As a musical companion piece to the book, Deep In A Dream: The Ultimate Chet Baker Collection, is the most comprehensive collection of Baker's musical genius on disc to date.
Baker's best and most lyrical work was recorded for Pacific Jazz in the 1950s. Gavin, who produced this compilation, draws on those classic recordings along with some of Baker's best work from discs he recorded for Columbia and Fantasy, as well as a very rare take from an LP recorded for Colpix and never before released on CD. Deep In A Dream: The Ultimate Chet Baker Collection also includes two a capella outtakes from his Columbia disc that have never been released in any form.
The 19 tracks on Deep In A Dream: The Ultimate Chet Baker Collection give a clear picture of Baker's musical brilliance. His soft, unaffected vocals provide a haunting counterpoint to his trumpet. No other Baker compilation can boast the rarities contained on Deep In A Dream: The Ultimate Chet Baker Collection.
Includes liner notes by James Gavin |
