When Sunny Gets Blue

by Chet Baker Quartet, Chet Baker

Overview

If proof is ever needed that there are too many Chet Baker albums around, this album can serve as evidence. Baker is caught on an off day; his playing during the first chorus of the opening "Long Ago And Far Away" is so flawed that one wonders why the musicians did not stop and try a second version. Chet's singing was always an acquired taste; check out his melody statement on "Isn't It Romantic," which is fortunately his only singing for the day. Has he ever sounded more out of tune? It is a pity, for the recording quality is good, the European rhythm section (pianist Butch Lacy, bassist Jesper Lundgaard and drummer Jukkis Uotila) is fine, and the repertoire (five standards and Lacy's "Two in the Dew") is quite suitable. But there are far too many tentative and hesitant moments (along with a few clams) for this set to be on the level it should have been. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	02/14/2025
Label:	STEEPLECHASE
UPC:	0716043122110

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chet Baker Quartet   Primary Artist
Chet Baker   Primary Artist,Vocals,Trumpet
Jukkis Uotila   Drums
Jesper Lundgaard   Bass
Butch Lacy   Piano

Technical Credits

Jerome Kern   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Axel Stordahl   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Nils Winther   Producer,Photography
Benny Carter   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Johnny Green   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Ole Hansen   Engineer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Johnny Burke   Composer
Chet Baker Quartet   Performer
Per Grunnet   Cover Design
Butch Lacy   Composer
Spencer Williams   Composer
Paul Weston   Composer