Chet Baker Sings (LP)There are several Chet Baker albums with the title Chet Baker Sings, but this one recorded for Pacific Jazz in 1954 and 1956 is the original, and arguably, the best. The album features Chets indelible vocals and sterling trumpet playing with two different quartet line ups both featuring pianist Russ Freeman on a set of classic standards that he made his own including My Funny Valentine, That Old Feeling, and I Fall In Love Too Easily. For the first

The album was a multi-platinum-selling worldwide chart-topper which reached Number 1 in the UK (where it outsold Faith and went 4x platinum) and was the sound of a precedent-setting

released in 1964 on Impulse

more creativity and an even more dauntless approach to studio work

The tracklist includes the songs from the original CD as well as three bonus tracks from the DVD: “Save Up All Your Tears”

cult-like fanbase drawn to his honesty and depth

and reinforces their reputation as a band at their absolute peak

where The Chieftains appeared at the personal invitation of The Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia

Beautiful and useful… With special participations of Nick Cave

Paul Gonsalves (ts) and Jim Hall (g)

and others

and drummer Al Harewood

rst solo album