Jazz Profile

by Chet Baker

Overview

The first in Blue Note's Jazz Profile CD series, this sampler features trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker, who never actually recorded for Blue Note; his Pacific Jazz recordings, however, are also owned by Blue Note's parent company EMI. All 11 selections on this set have been reissued on CD; although they are not quite definitive (no "My Funny Valentine" here), there is a great deal of fine music to be heard. Baker is featured in settings ranging from his quartet with Russ Freeman (taking four vocals) to medium-size groups with altoist Herb Geller and tenor/arranger Jack Montrose; plus, there is one appearance apiece for valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, altoist Art Pepper and tenorman Phil Urso. A good introduction to the cool-toned trumpeter in his early days, when he was also considered to be a heartthrob as a singer. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/10/2024
Label:	Diggers Factory
UPC:	3760396020972
Rank:	70380

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chet Baker   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Vocals
Bobby Jaspar   Primary Artist
Russ Freeman   Primary Artist,Piano
Gerry Mulligan   Primary Artist
Art Pepper   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Rene Thomas   Primary Artist
Benoit Quersin   Primary Artist
Chet Baker Quartet   Primary Artist
Amedeo Thommasi   Primary Artist
Daniel Humair   Primary Artist
Joe Mondragon   Bass
Phil Urso   Sax (Tenor)
Bobby Timmons   Piano
Jack Montrose   Sax (Tenor)
Curtis Counce   Bass
Carl Perkins   Piano
Leroy Vinnegar   Bass
Jimmy Bond   Bass
Richie Kamuca   Sax (Tenor)
Bob Neel   Drums
Peter Littman   Drums
Carson Smith   Bass
Larance Marable   Drums
Bob Gordon   Sax (Baritone)
Bob Brookmeyer   Trombone (Valve)
Shelly Manne   Drums
Stan Levey   Drums
Pete Jolly   Piano
Harb Galler   Sax (Alto)

Technical Credits

George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lew Brown   Composer
Phil Urso   Composer
Richard Bock   Producer
Jule Styne   Composer
Michael Cuscuna   Compilation Producer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Jack Montrose   Arranger,Composer
Russ Freeman   Composer,Composer
Sammy Fain   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
William Claxton   Photography
James Gavin   Liner Notes
Jimmy Heath   Composer
Chet Baker   Composer