Chet Baker: Milestones of a Jazz Legend

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Grey December (1953), Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (1953)
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1Grey December
engineer:
Allan Emig (on 1955-02-28)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) (on 1955-02-28) and Michael Cuscuna (on 1955-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1955-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-02-28)
flute:
Bud Shank (on 1955-02-28)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1955-02-28)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-02-28)
recording of:
Grey December (on 1955-02-28)
composer:
Frank Campo
3:41
2I Wish I Knew
engineer:
Allan Emig (on 1955-02-28)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) (on 1955-02-28) and Michael Cuscuna (on 1955-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1955-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-02-28)
flute:
Bud Shank (on 1955-02-28)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1955-02-28)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-02-28)
instrumental recording of:
I Wish I Knew (on 1955-02-28)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:59
3Someone to Watch Over Me
engineer:
Allan Emig (on 1955-02-28)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) (on 1955-02-28) and Michael Cuscuna (on 1955-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1955-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-02-28)
flute:
Bud Shank (on 1955-02-28)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1955-02-28)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-02-28)
instrumental recording of:
Someone to Watch Over Me (Oh, Kay!) (on 1955-02-28)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1926)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1926)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Harms, Inc. (in 1926) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 until 2022-01-01)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Oh, Kay! (1926 musical)
13:01
4This Is Always
engineer:
Allan Emig (on 1955-02-28)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) (on 1955-02-28) and Michael Cuscuna (on 1955-02-28)
double bass [bass]:
Red Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist) (on 1955-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel (on 1955-02-28)
flute:
Bud Shank (on 1955-02-28)
harp:
Corky Hale (on 1955-02-28)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1955-02-28)
instrumental recording of:
This Is Always (on 1955-02-28)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:06
5Headline
engineer:
Allan Emig
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-14)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-14)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-14)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-14)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
recording of:
Headline (on 1953-12-14)
composer:
Jack Montrose
3:08
6Ergo
engineer:
Allan Emig
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-14)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-14)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-12-14)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-14)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-14)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-12-14)
3:09
7Bockhanal
engineer:
Allan Emig
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-14)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-14)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-12-14)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-14)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-14)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-12-14)
recording of:
Bockhanal (on 1953-12-14)
composer:
Jack Montrose
2:59
8A Dandy Line
engineer:
Allan Emig
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-14)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-14)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-12-14)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-14)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-14)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-12-14)
recording of:
A Dandy Line (on 1953-12-14)
composer:
Jack Montrose
2:49
9Pro Defunctus
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-12-22)
engineer:
Allan Emig
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-22)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-22)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-22)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
recording of:
Pro Defunctus (on 1953-12-22)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Montrose
3:27
10Little Old Lady
engineer:
Allan Emig (on 1953-12-22)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-22)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-12-22)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-22)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-22)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-12-22)
instrumental recording of:
Little Old Lady (on 1953-12-22)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter) and Hoagy Carmichael
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
2:49
11Moonlight Becomes You
engineer:
Allan Emig
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-22)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-12-22)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-22)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-22)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-12-22)
recording of:
Moonlight Becomes You (on 1953-12-22)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964) (in 1942)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
3:25
12Goodbye
engineer:
Allan Emig (on 1953-12-22)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
baritone saxophone:
Bob Gordon (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Joe Mondragon (on 1953-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer) (on 1953-12-22)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-12-22)
saxophone:
Herb Geller (on 1953-12-22)
tenor saxophone:
Jack Montrose (on 1953-12-22)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-12-22)
arranger:
Jack Montrose
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (from 1953 to present, from 2004 to present)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-12-22)
instrumental recording of:
Goodbye (on 1953-12-22)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:48
13Long Ago and Far Away
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
instrumental recording of:
Long Ago (and Far Away) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (in 1944)
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
included in:
Cover Girl (1944)
22:12
14Happy Little Sunbeam
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
recording of:
Happy Little Sunbeam (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
12:40
15Moon Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Bob Neel and Larry Bunker (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
instrumental recording of:
Moon Love (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
lyricist:
George Grossmith Jr. and P. G. Wodehouse
composer:
Jerome Kern
23:15
16Bea’s Flat
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
recording of:
Bea’s Flat (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
22:57
17No Ties
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
recording of:
No Ties (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
12:56
18Band Aid
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
recording of:
Band Aid (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
composer:
Russ Freeman (pianist)
22:43
19The Thrill Is Gone
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer) and Michael Cuscuna
bass:
Carson Smith (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
instrumental recording of:
The Thrill Is Gone (1951 blues song) (from 1953-07-29 until 1953-07-30)
writer:
Roy Hawkins (in 1951) and Rick Darnell (in 1951)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Grosvenor House Music, Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Pamco Music Inc., Powerforce Music, Sounds Of Lucille, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
22:42
20All the Things You Are
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-10-03)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Carson Smith (on 1953-10-03)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1953-10-03)
piano:
Russ Freeman (pianist) (on 1953-10-03)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-10-03)
instrumental recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1953-10-03)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
22:54
2▶CD: Chet Baker & Strings (1954), Chet Baker Sings and Plays with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and Strings (1955)
3▶CD: Chet Baker Sings (1956)
4▶CD: Chet Baker Quartet with Russ Freeman (1956), Chet Baker & Art Pepper "Playboys" (1957)
5▶CD: The James Dean Story (1957)
6▶CD: Chet Baker Sings It Could Happen to You (1958), Chet Baker With Fify Italian Strings (1959)
7▶CD: Chet Baker Sextet (1954/1957), Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace (1958)
8▶CD: Chet Baker in New York (1958), Chet (1959)
9▶CD: Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner & Loewe (1959), Chet Baker in Milan (1959)
10▶CD: Chet Is Back (1962)