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Review:Tenor
saxophonist
Stan Getz and
trumpeter
Chet Baker never
particularly liked each other and, even though they had musically
compatible styles, they only worked together briefly in three periods.
Their mutual hostility can be felt in subtle ways on this session which
has been reissued on CD.
Getz ignores
Baker's attempt to
state the melody of "I'll Remember April" and he plays it himself several
bars after. The two horns do not meet at all on the ballad medley and,
since
Baker sits out on
"Jordu," they only play together on two of the four performances.
Getz battles a
squeaky reed on "I'll Remember April" and
Baker seems a bit
subpar in general although he really digs in on "Half-Breed Apache" (a
very fast "Cherokee"). So overall this CD (which also includes pianist
Jodie Christian,
bassist
Victor Sproles and
drummer
Marshall Thompson),
even with some good moments, does not live up to its potential. --
Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
