Track List
Have You Met Miss Jones?Old Devil MoonMy Funny ValentineSong Is You, TheHow High The MoonAngel EyesLook For The Silver LiningIt Could Happen To YouAlone TogetherAlmost Like Being In LoveEverything Happens To MeWhen Lights Are LowAlbum Notes
It's no secret that trumpeter (and sometime vocalist) Chet Baker excelled on ballads, so ESSENTIAL STANDARDS, a collection of late-'50s/early-'60s performances for the Riverside label, is pretty much a sure bet for those wishing an entry into the cool-jazz icon's vast body of work. The Riverside dates all vary in personnel--some are small combos, as on CHET, some are accompanied by big band or strings, etc. STANDARDS selects generously from all these dates, and even includes a rare early Mulligan-Baker quartet live version of "My Funny Valentine" from 1952 (sans vocals). Luckily, several Baker vocal selections are included here, mainly from the all-singing IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU session. Signature tunes such as "Everything Happens To Me" and an eerie "Angel Eyes" from 50 ITALIAN STRINGS are among the highlights.Reviews
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- Let's Get Lost (Songs From) (Original Soundtrack)
- New Blue Horns (Various Artists)
- Jazz Legends [Box Set] [Box] (Davis, Miles)
- Baker Sings Chet (Baker, Jeff)
- Salute Chet Baker (Urso, Phil)
- Complete 1953 the Haig Performances (Konitz, Lee)
- Miles & Chet (Davis, Miles)
