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| Chet Baker Discography |
| Title: | Chet
Baker-Stan Getz Haig 53 Chet Baker The Newport Years Stan Getz-Chet Baker LA Get-Together |
| Label: Philology W98.2,Philology W51-2,Fresh Sounds 1022 | |
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| Number of Tunes:13 | |
| MD Recording Date(s): June 12,1953-The Haig | |
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Personnel:Chet Baker(tp)Stan Getz(ts)Joe Mondrogon(b)Larry Bunker(d) On W51-2 C Hamilton (d)C Smith (b) On W98.2C Hamilton (d) |
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| Review:This two-CD set, released in 1997, has 20 formerly rare selections (seven previously unreleased and the remainder mostly put out in Europe) that feature trumpeter Chet Baker and/or tenor saxophonist Stan Getz. The Baker-Getz relationship was never too friendly, but they teamed up on at least four occasions, two of which are represented here. The bulk of the set is taken from June 12, 1953 and features the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Getz in place of the jailed baritonist. With bassist Carson Smith and drummer Larry Bunker offering quiet support, the tenor tries his best to fit into the ensembles but is much more comfortable when taking solos, with Baker sometimes playing background harmonies. Actually, the trumpeter steals the show and has rarely sounded better, coming up with consistently inventive improvisations on such tunes as "Strike Up the Band," "Winter Wonderland," "Move," "Bernie's Tune" and "Whispering." The second date is from a year later and has Getz sitting in with Chet's regular quartet (which also includes pianist Russ Freeman, bassist Carson Smith and drummer Shelly Manne). A 17 1/2-minute version of "All the Things You Are" holds one's interest, while Baker is absent on the two other Getz features. It is a pity that Baker and Getz disliked each other, for their cool-toned sounds and bop/swing styles were potentially very complementary. In any case, this two-fer is essential for all serious bop collectors. -- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide | |
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| Yardbird Suite (W51-2)(FS-1022) | 4.40 |
| Half Nelson (FS-1022) | 5.25 |
| Strike Up The Band(W98.2)(FS-1022) | 5.02 |
| The Way You Look to Night (W98.2)(FS-1022) | 6.11 |
| Yesterdays(W98.2)(FS-1022) | 4.18 |
| Come Out WhereverYou Are(W98.2)(FS-1022) | 5.19 |
| Move(W98.2)(FS-1022) | 4.23 |
| Winter Wonderland(All onW98.2) | 4.01 |
| What's New (All onW98.2) | 3.34 |
| Soft Shoe(All onW98.2) | 6.01 |
| Whispering(All onW98.2) | 9.33 |
| All The Things You Are(All onW98.2) | 5.28 |
| Gone With The Wind(All onW98.2) | 5.17 |
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