CHET BAKER — Mr. B (1983-2015) RM | Serie Timeless Jazz Master Collection – 10 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The quality of Chet Baker's product was so varied during the last decade or more of his life that recording sessions varied markedly. For this "remixed version" of Mr. B Baker sounds a tad tired, though his chops are in fine form. The studio recording captures the trumpeter with highly sympathetic and self-effacing pianist Michel Grallier and bassist Ricardo Del Fra, both of whom engage in the leader's brand of sensitivity. There are no vocals by the trumpeter, but plenty of improvising. The interesting tune selection features a few songs played often by Baker (such as Wayne Shorter's "Dolphin Dance" and Horace Silver's "Strollin'"), but several that are not associated with him at all (Grallier's "White Blues" and his gorgeous "Father X-mas," to name a couple). There is a sadness permeating the trumpeter's sound throughout, exacerbated by the lazy, sometimes sluggish, tempos. A deep and touching beauty can be felt, marking this as one of Chet's best from the period. Steve Loewy
Tracklist :
1    Dolphin Dance 6:22
Written-By – H. Hancock
2    Ellen And David 6:16
Written-By – C. Haden
3    Strollin' 7:20
Written-By – H. Silver
4    In Your Own Sweet Way 7:14
Written-By – D. Brubeck
5    Mister B. 4:05
Written-By – H. Galper
6    Beatrice 4:45
Written-By – S. Rivers
7    Ray's Ideas 4:52
Written-By – R. Brown
8    Everything Happens To Me 5:50
Standart / Written-By [Uncredited] – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
Credits :
Bass – David Eubanks (tracks: 7, 8), Ricardo Del Fra (tracks: 1 to 6)
Drums – Eddie Gladden (tracks: 7, 8)
Piano – Kirk Lightsey (tracks: 7, 8), Michel Graillier (tracks: 1 to 6)
Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker

JEAN-LOUIS RASSINFOSSE | CHET BAKER | PHILIP CATHERINE — Crystal Bells (1985) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This 1983 studio date, titled Crystal Bells here yet previously released under other titles, features trumpet Chet Baker performing within a trio setting with the Belgian duo of guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse. Although famously known as an intuitive musician who played by ear, by the '80s Baker's improvisation had coalesced into a beautifully logical, root harmony-based style in which one can discern the exact progressions of any given tune simply by listening to him. Here, his lines connect, turn by turn, melody upon melody like a pastel jigsaw puzzle forming before your eyes. Subsequently, Baker thrived in the company of the like-minded Belgians, whose bop-inflected technical prowess on their instruments was also matched by their deft sense for melodicism and sympathetic group interplay. As accompanists alone, they're superb cohorts for the jazz legend, hanging their ears on each of his notes, outlining the harmonies behind him, and buoying his soft, lyrical phrases. There are also subtle stylistic juxtapositions within the trio with Catherine's choice of electric, amplified guitar allowing for the occasional foray into country twang, or ambient, fusion-infused colorations. Similarly, though, Rassinfosse's velvety double-bass lines reveal the influence of the impressionistic tone of Ron Carter, and he never fails to imply a clipped rhythmic pulse; a necessary skill in the drummerless setting Baker often favored in his later years. Ultimately, Crystal Bells is an absolutely magical session with inspired performances that still ring true so many years after Baker's passing. Matt Collar
Tracklist :
1    Crystal Bells    6:14
 Charlie Mariano
2    Strollin    7:20
 Horace Silver
3    Lament    7:27
 J.J. Johnson
4    Leaving    9:36
 Richie Beirach
5    Cherokee    6:46
 Ray Noble
6    Estate    5:30
 Bruno Martino
Credits
Double Bass – Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
Guitar – Philip Catherine
Trumpet – Chet Baker

CHET BAKER | PHILIP CATHERINE — There'll Never Be Another You (1985-2015) RM | Seie Timeless Jazz Master Collection – 80 | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

There may never be another Chet Baker, but on this particular night in Zagreb, poor Baker was not playing his best: His chops are weak, and his voice is strained and shallow. Still, these four duos, with longtime collaborator, guitarist Philip Catherine, have their rewards, such as the lengthy, substantial, and melodic solos by the guitarist. There is also the opportunity to hear Baker's piano playing at length. On piano, Chet Baker was even sparser than on trumpet, perhaps due to his weaker technique on the former. As with the trumpet, though, his choice of notes was always immaculate, and Baker fans will want this disc for the novelty of his piano playing. As far as his trumpet playing goes, there are much better examples of these tunes elsewhere, particularly of "My Foolish Heart" and "There'll Never Be Another You."  Steve Loewy
Tracklist :
1    Beatrice    13:55
 Sam Rivers
2    There'll Never Be Another You    9:16
 Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
3    Leaving    16:55
 Richie Beirach
4    My Foolish Heart    15:36
 Ned Washington / Victor Young
Credits :
Guitar – Philip Catherine
Trumpet, Vocals, Piano – Chet Baker

CHET BAKER | JIM HALL | HUBERT LAWS — Studio Trieste (1982-2007) RM | Serie CTI Timeless Collection | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1.    Swan Lake 8:42
Composed By – Tchaikovsky
2.    All Blues 9:43
Composed By – Miles Davis
3    Malagueña 9:44
Composed By – Ernesto Lecuona
4    Django 10:02
Composed By – John Lewis
Credits :
Arranged By – Don Sebesky
Bass – George Mraz (tracks: 1, 4)
Drums – Steve Gadd
Electric Bass – Gary King (tracks: 2, 3)
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Chet Baker (tracks: 1, 2, 3)
Flute – Hubert Laws (tracks: 1, 2, 3)
Guitar – Jack Wilkins (tracks: 2), Jim Hall (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
Keyboards – Jorge Dalto (tracks: 2, 3)
Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Kenny Barron (tracks: 1, 4)
Producer – Creed Taylor

CHET BAKER QUARTET — Jazz at Ann Arbor (1954-2002) RM | MONO | Serie Super Bit Jazz Classics | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Chet Baker (trumpet) was arguably at the peak of his prowess when captured in a quartet setting at the Masonic Temple in Ann Arbor, MI, May 9, 1954. He's joined by Russ Freeman (piano), Carson Smith (bass) and Bob Neel (drums), all of whom provide ample assistance without ever obscuring their leader's laid-back and refined style. Baker's sublime sounds also garnered notice from critics, who had placed him atop polls in both Metronome and Down Beat magazines the previous year. Evidence of these lauds are obvious upon listening to the combo as they nestle into one of the cornerstones in their repertoire, the suave "Line for Lyons" -- a track dating back to the artist's short-lived yet genre defining work with the song's author, Gerry Mulligan. Almost immediately after establishing the melodic theme, Baker dives into his trademark solos. The fluidity throughout the seemingly off-the-cuff excursions presents confirmation of both his unquestionable timing and understated subtle authority. The rhythm section ably follows the improvisations with solid, yet never overpowering support. Freeman also shines throughout, especially during the stately opening to "Lover Man" or the up-tempo jiving "Maid in Mexico." Other classics include the stark intimacy of Baker's signature "My Funny Valentine," as well as respectively frisky renditions of "Stella by Starlight" and Freeman's own crowd-pleasing "Russ Job." In 2000, these eight cuts were coupled with five additional previously unreleased sides from the Carlton Theatre in Los Angeles circa August of 1953. The results were Quartet Live, Vol. 1: This Time the Dream's on Me (2000), the first of three archival volumes featuring Baker during his initial reign as the poster child for West coast cool jazz. Lindsay Planer   

Tracklist  :

1 Line For Lyons 7:37

Written-By – Gerry Mulligan

2 Lover Man 6:05

Written-By – Jimmy Sherman, Roger Ramirez

3 My Funny Valentine 5:30

Written-By – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers 

4 Maid In Mexico  5:18  

Arranged By, Written-By – Russ Freeman

5 Stella By Starlight 4:27

Written-By – Ned Washington, Victor Young

6 My Old Flame 6:06

Written-By – Arthur Johnson, Sam Coslow

7 Headline 5:04

Written-By – Jack Montrose

8 Russ Job 6:07

Arranged By, Written-By – Russ Freeman

Credits :

Bass – Carson Smith

Drums – Bob Neel

Piano – Russ Freeman

Trumpet – Chet Baker

CHET BAKER — Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner & Loewe (1956-2013) RM | Serie Original Jazz Classics Remasters | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This is one of the last Chet Baker (trumpet) long players recorded in the States prior to the artist relocating to Europe in the early '60s. Likewise, the eight-tune collection was the final effort issued during his brief association with the Riverside Records imprint. The project was undoubtedly spurred on by the overwhelming success of the Shelly Manne-led combo that interpreted titles taken from the score to My Fair Lady (1956). In addition to becoming an instant classic, Manne's LP was also among of the best-selling jazz platters of all time. While Baker and crew may have gained their inspiration from Manne, these readings are comparatively understated. That said, the timelessness of the melodies, coupled with the assembled backing aggregate, make Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe (1959) a memorable concept album. Although Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe had produced a number of well-received and luminous entries, half of the material on this disc is derived from My Fair Lady (1956). "I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face" is given a languid torch song treatment that spirals around Baker's cool inconspicuous leads, featuring some equally sublime contributions from Zoot Simms (alto sax/tenor sax). This contrasts the resilient and free-spirited waltz on "I Could Have Danced All Night," which benefits from Herbie Mann's (flute) breezy counterpoint and solo. Bill Evans (piano) also lays down some tasty licks over top of the solid rhythm of Earl May (bass) and Clifford Jarvis (drums). "On the Street Where You Live" is a highlight, as the personnel take the time to stretch out and thoroughly examine with some key counterpoint between Baker's honey-toned horn and Pepper Adams' (baritone sax) husky and ample involvement. Of the non-My Fair Lady sides, "The Heather on the Hill" and a superior "Almost Like Being in Love" hail from Brigadoon (1947), while the scintillating and smoldering "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" comes from Gigi (1958). Not to be missed is "I Talk to the Trees," with an unhurried and evenly measured tempo that is coupled to Baker's austere, yet rich and purposeful lines. Lindsay Planer  
Tracklist :
1    I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face    4:11
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
2    I Could Have Danced All Night    3:39
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
3    The Heather On The Hill    5:01
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
4    On The Street Where You Live    8:35
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
5    Almost Like Being In Love    4:49
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
6    Thank Heaven For Little Girls    4:31
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
7    I Talk To The Trees    5:47
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
8    Show Me    6:29
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – Earl May
Drums – Clifford Jarvis
Flute – Herbie Mann
Piano – Bill Evans (2, 6 to 8), Bob Corwin (1, 3 to 5)
Tenor Saxophone – Herbie Mann (5)
Trumpet – Chet Baker

LEE KONITZ & THE GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET - Konitz Meets Mulligan (1957-1988) MONO | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Too Marvelous For Words    3:36
R. Whiting / Jonny Mercer
2    Lover Man    3:01
Davis / Ramirez / Sherman
3    I'll Remember April    4:08
Raye / De Paul / Johnston
4    These Foolish Things    3:15
Strachey / Marvell / Link
5    All The Things You Are    3:55
J. Kern / O. Hammerstein
6    Bernie's Tune    3:32
Bernie Miller
7    Almost Like Being In Love    2:50
F. Lerner / F. Loewe
8    Sextet    2:59
Gerry Mulligan
9    Broadway    2:54
Woode / Byrd / McCrae
10    I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me    3:05
G. Gaskill / J. McHugh
11    Lady Be Good    2:38
Gershwin
12    Lady Be Good (Alternate Take)    1:52
Gershwin
Credits :   
Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan
Bass – Carson Smith (tracks: 1 to 9), Joe Mondragon (tracks: 10 to 12)
Drums – Larry Bunker
Producer [Produced For Release], Liner Notes – Michael Cuscuna
Trumpet – Chet Baker
Notas.
All selections are monaural.
Tracks 1-5 and 7-11 were originally issued in 1957 on Pacific Jazz PJM 406 (and later reissued as PJ 1273 and PJ 38).
Track 6 was originally issued in 1983 on Mosaic MR5-102.
Track 12 was originally issued in 1955 on Pacific Jazz JWC 500.
Recorded at The Haig (#1-6), unknown studio (#7-9) and at Phil Turetsky's home studio (#10-12), all locations in the Hollywood-Los Angeles area, in late January 1953.

STAN GETZ / CHET BAKER - Stan Meets Chet (1958-1999) WV (image+.cue), lossless

Tenor saxophonist Stan Getz and trumpeter Chet Baker never particularly liked each other and, even though they had musically compatible styles, they only worked together briefly in three periods. Their mutual hostility can be felt in subtle ways on this session. Getz ignores Baker's attempt to state the melody of "I'll Remember April" and he plays it himself several bars after. The two horns do not meet at all on the ballad medley and, since Baker sits out on "Jordu," they only play together on two of the four performances. Getz battles a squeaky reed on "I'll Remember April" and Baker seems a bit subpar in general although he really digs in on "Half-Breed Apache" (a very fast "Cherokee"). This effort, which also includes pianist Jodie Christian, bassist Victor Sproles, and drummer Marshall Thompson, doesn't really live up to its potential. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     I'll Remember April 12:24
Gene Paul / Don Raye
2     Autumn in New York/Embraceable You/What's New? 14:34
Johnny Burke / Vernon Duke / George Gershwin / Robert Haggart
3     Jordu 8:31
Duke Jordan
4     Half-Breed Apache 14:50
Stan Getz
Credits :
Bass – Victor Sproles
Drums – Marshall Thompson
Piano – Jodie Christian
Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz
Trumpet – Chet Baker

GERRY MULLIGAN - The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker (1996) 4CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Baritonist Gerry Mulligan's pianoless quartet of 1952-1953 with trumpeter Chet Baker was one of the most popular groups of the period and an influential force on West Coast Jazz. Mulligan's interplay with Baker looked back toward the collective improvisation of Dixieland but utilized up-to-date harmonies. This four-CD set overlaps with a previous (and now out-of-print) five-LP Mosaic box. In addition to all of the Pacific Jazz (as opposed to Fantasy and GNP/Crescendo) recordings of the Mulligan Quartet (including the hit version of "My Funny Valentine"), this box has a few slightly earlier titles that find Mulligan gradually forming the group (even utilizing pianist Jimmie Rowles on two songs), tunes from live sessions in which altoist Lee Konitz made the band a quintet, the 1957 Mulligan-Baker set called Reunion, and an Annie Ross date from the same period (leaving out the numbers that have Art Farmer in Baker's place). Despite both musicians remaining active for over 30 years, Mulligan and Baker only teamed up again on one occasion, for a 1970s Carnegie Hall concert released by CTI. The consistently delightful music on this box (much of which is classic) is highly recommended for all jazz collections. by Scott Yanow  
Tracklist 1 :
The Original Sessions
1     Get Happy 2:30
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
2     'S Wonderful 3:32
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
3     Godchild 2:49
George Wallington
4     Dinah 2:55
Harry Akst / Sam M. Lewis / Joe Young
5     She Didn't Say Yes, She Didn't Say No 2:33
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
6     Bernie's Tune 2:51
Jerry Leiber / Bernard Miller / Mike Stoller
7     Lullaby of the Leaves 3:09
Bernice Petkere / Joe Young
8     Utter Chaos, No. 1 0:32
Gerry Mulligan
9     Aren't You Glad You're You 3:58
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
10     Frenesi 3:05
Alberto Dominguez / Leonard Whitcup
11    Nights at the Turntable 2:52
Gerry Mulligan
12     Freeway 2:42
Chet Baker
13     Soft Shoe 2:36
Gerry Mulligan
14     Walking Shoes 3:10
Gerry Mulligan
15     Aren't You Glad You're You 3:36
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
16     Get Happy 5:50
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
17     Poinciana 3:49
Buddy Bernier / Nat Simon
18     Godchild 3:55
George Wallington
19     Makin' Whoopee 3:26
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
20     Cherry 2:55
Charlie Daniels / Dizzy Gillespie
21     Motel 2:33
Gerry Mulligan
22     Carson City Stage 2:30
Carson Smith
Tracklist 2 :
The Original Sessions
1     My Old Flame 3:11
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston
2     All the Things You Are 5:06
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
3     Love Me or Leave Me 2:47
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
4     Love Me or Leave Me 2:41
Walter Donaldson / Gus Kahn
5     Swinghouse 2:53
Gerry Mulligan
6     Swinghouse 2:52
Gerry Mulligan
7     Jeru 2:30
Gerry Mulligan
8     Utter Chaos, No .2 0:30
Gerry Mulligan
9     Darn That Dream 3:49
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen
10     Darn That Dream 3:20
Eddie DeLange / James Van Heusen
11     I May Be Wrong 2:37
Harry Ruskin / Henry Sullivan
12     I May Be Wrong 2:50
Harry Ruskin / Henry Sullivan
13     I'm Beginning to See the Light 3:35
Duke Ellington / Don George / Johnny Hodges / Harry James
14     I'm Beginning to See the Light 3:06
Duke Ellington / Don George / Johnny Hodges / Harry James
15     The Nearness of You 2:50
Hoagy Carmichael / Ned Washington
16     Tea for Two 2:46
Irving Caesar / Vincent Youmans
17     Five Brothers 2:57
Gerry Mulligan
18     I Can't Get Started 4:00
Vernon Duke / Ira Gershwin
19     Ide's Side 4:21
Gerry Mulligan
20     Funhouse 3:26
Gerry Mulligan
21     My Funny Valentine 5:16
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Tracklist 3 :   
The Reunion
1     People Will Say We're in Love 3:40
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
2     Reunion 4:03
Gerry Mulligan
3     When Your Lover Has Gone 5:06
Einar A. Swan
4     Stardust 4:42
Hoagy Carmichael / Mitchell Parish
5     My Heart Belongs to Daddy 4:12
Cole Porter
6     Jersey Bounde 4:27
Tiny Bradshaw / Buddy Feyne / Edward Johnson / Bobby Plater / Robert Wright
7     The Surrey With the Fringe on Top 4:42
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
8     Ornithology 5:09
Benny Harris / Charlie Parker
9     Trav'lin' Light 3:39
Johnny Mercer / Jimmy Mundy / Trummy Young
10     Trav'lin' Light 4:32
Johnny Mercer / Jimmy Mundy / Trummy Young
11     The Song Is You 3:21
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
12     Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 3:35
Andy Razaf / Don Redman
13     Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You 3:31
Andy Razaf / Don Redman
14     I Got Rhythm 5:59
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
15     All the Things You Are 6:45
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
16     Festive Minor 4:08
Gerry Mulligan
Tracklist 4 :    
The Collaborations
1     Too Marvelous for Words 3:36
Johnny Mercer / Richard A. Whiting
2     Lover Man 3:01
Jimmy Davis / Roger "Ram" Ramirez / Jimmy Sherman
3     I'll Remember April 4:11
Gene DePaul / Patricia Johnston / Don Raye
4     These Foolish Things 3:20
Harry Link / Holt Marvell / Jack Strachey
5     All the Things You Are 3:55
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
6     Bernie's Tune 3:32
Jerry Leiber / Bernard Miller / Mike Stoller
7     Almost Like Being in Love 2:55
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
8     Sextet 2:59
Gerry Mulligan
9     Broadway 2:53
Billy Bird / Teddy McRae / Henry J. Wood
10     I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me 3:06
Clarence Gaskill / Jimmy McHugh
11     Oh, Lady Be Good 2:29
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
12     Oh, Lady Be Good 1:52
George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
13     Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 3:38
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
14     This Time the Dream's on Me 3:22
Harold Arlen / Johnny Mercer
15     Let There Be Love 3:41
Ian Grant / Lionel Rand
16     How About You? 2:50
Ralph Freed / Burton Lane
17     I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans 2:23
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
18     This Is Always 3:58
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
19     My Old Flame 3:47
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnston
20     It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 2:08
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
21     The Lady's in Love With You 2:24
Burton Lane / Frank Loesser
22     I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face 3:03
Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe
23     You Turned the Tables on Me 3:23
Louis Alter / Sidney Mitchell

CHET BAKER & ART PEPPER - Playboys (1956-2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

These 1956 Pacific Jazz sides appeared in 1961 under the title Playboys. Myth and rumor persist that, under legal advice from the publisher of a similarly named magazine, the collection would have to be retitled. It was renamed Picture of Heath, as more than half of the tracks are Jimmy Heath compositions. Regardless, the music is the absolute same. These are the third sessions to feature the dynamic duo of Art Pepper (alto sax) and Chet Baker (trumpet). Their other two meetings had produced unequivocal successes. The first was during a brief July 1956 session at the Forum Theater in L.A. Baker joined forces with Pepper's sextet, ultimately netting material for the Route LP. Exactly three months to the day later, Pepper and Baker reconvened to record tracks for the Chet Baker Big Band album. The quartet supporting Baker and Pepper on Playboys includes Curtis Counce (bass), Phil Urso (tenor sax), Carl Perkins (piano), and Larance Marable (drums). Baker and Pepper have an instinctual rapport that yields outstanding interplay. The harmony constant throughout the practically inseparable lines that Baker weaves with Pepper drives the bop throughout the slinky "For Minors Only." The soloists take subtle cues directly from each other, with considerable contributions from Perkins, Counce, and Marable. With the notorious track record both Baker and Pepper had regarding other decidedly less successful duets, it is unfortunate that more recordings do not exist that captured their special bond. These thoroughly enjoyable and often high-energy sides are perfect for bop connoisseurs as well as mainstream jazz listeners. by Lindsay Planer   
Tracklist :
 1    For Minors Only 3:59    
Jimmy Heath
2    Minor Yours 6:40    
Art Pepper
3    Resonant Emotions 5:41    
Jimmy Heath
4    Tynan Tyme 5:31    
Art Pepper
5    Picture of Heath 6:43    
Jimmy Heath
6    For Miles and Miles 6:24    
Jimmy Heath
7    C.T.A. 5:14
Written-By – Jimmy Heath
8    Tynan Time 6:19
Written-By – Art Pepper
9    Little Girl 4:17
Written-By – Henry, Hyde
10    Minor Yours 7:14
Written-By – Art Pepper
11    Sonny Boy 3:57
Written-By – Jolson, De Sylva, Brown, Henderson
12    The Route 5:04
Written-By – Pepper, Baker, Kamuca
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Art Pepper
Arranged By – Art Pepper (faixas: 2,4,8,10), Jimmy Heath (faixas: 1,3, 5-7), Johnny Mandel (faixas: 9,11)
Bass – Curtis Counce (faixas: 1 to 7), Leroy Vinnegar (faixas: 8 to 12)
Drums – Lawrence Marable (faixas: 1 to 7), Stan Levey (faixas: 8 to 12)
Piano – Carl Perkins (faixas: 1 to 7), Pete Jolly (faixas: 8 to 12)
Tenor Saxophone – Phil Urso (faixas: 1 to 7), Richie Kamuca (faixas: 8 to 12)
Trumpet – Chet Baker

CHET BAKER - Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace Accompanied By The Chet Baker Quintet (1958-1990) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The liner notes begin with this sentence: "It's hard to think of this album as anything short of the first major step towards real success for the exciting and appealing young singer being introduced here." Oh, well. The fact that Pace ended up, at best, a minor footnote in jazz history doesn't detract at all from the significant pleasures to be had on his 1958 debut. Supported by the Chet Baker Quintet (which at this point included flutist Herbie Mann, pianist Joe Berl, bassist Jimmie Burke, and, depending on the recording date, either Ed Thigpen or Philly Joe Jones on drums), Pace delivers a winning program of standards in a style that owes an obvious debt to Frank Sinatra, but distinguishes itself by means of fruitier tone and an occasionally pronounced vibrato. His renditions of "The Way You Look Tonight" and "It Might as Well Be Spring" are both completely charming, and the band supports him beautifully -- special kudos go to Mann, whose dry, swinging flute tone complement's Pace's voice perfectly. Recommended.  by Rick Anderson
Tracklist :
1 All or Nothing at All  3:21
Arthur Altman / Jack Lawrence
2 Crazy She Calls Me  4:13
Bob Russell / Carl Sigman
3 The Way You Look Tonight  3:15
Dorothy Fields / Jerome Kern
4 This Is Always  3:38
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
5 When the Sun Comes Out  4:04
Harold Arlen / Ted Koehler
6 What Is There to Say?  3:41
Vernon Duke / E.Y. "Yip" Harburg
7 Ev'rything I've Got  2:44
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
8 We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together  3:15
Henry Manners / Robert Sour
9 It Might as Well Be Spring  3:53
Oscar Hammerstein II / Richard Rodgers
10 Yesterdays  5:00
Otto Harbach / Jerome Kern
Credits :
Bass – Jimmie Burke
Drums – Philly Joe Jones (faixas: 1, 2, 9), Ed Thigpen (faixas: 3 to 8, 10)
Flute – Herbie Mann
Piano – Joe Berle
Trumpet – Chet Baker
Vocals – Johnny Pace

CHET BAKER - Chet Baker Sings It Could Happen to You (1958-2010) Original Jazz Classics Remasters / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The ultra-hip and sophisticated "cool jazz" that Chet Baker (trumpet/vocals) helped define in the early '50s matured rapidly under the tutelage of producer Dick Bock. This can be traced to Baker's earliest sides on Bock's L.A.-based Pacific Jazz label. This album is the result of Baker's first sessions for the independent Riverside label. The Chet Baker Quartet featured on Chet Baker Sings: It Could Happen to You includes Kenny Drew (piano), Sam Jones (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums). (Performances by bassist George Morrow and drummer Dannie Richmond are featured on a few cuts.) This results in the successful combination of Baker's fluid and nonchalant West Coast delivery with the tight swinging accuracy of drummer Jones and pianist Drew. Nowhere is this balance better displayed than the opening and closing sides on the original album, "Do It the Hard Way" and "Old Devil Moon," respectively. One immediate distinction between these vocal sides and those recorded earlier in the decade for Pacific Jazz is the lissome quality of Baker's playing and, most notably, his increased capacity as a vocalist. The brilliant song selection certainly doesn't hurt either. This is an essential title in Chet Baker's 30-plus year canon. [Some reissues contain two bonus tracks, "I'm Old Fashioned" and "While My Lady Sleeps"].  by Lindsay Planer
Tracklist :
1   Do It The Hard Way  3:00
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
2   I'm Old Fashioned  5:04
Written-By – Kern, Mercer
3   You're Driving Me Crazy  2:54
Written-By – Walter Donaldson
4   It Could Happen To You  2:50
Written-By – Burke-Van Heusen
5   My Heart Stood Still  3:26
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
6    The More I See You  3:03
Written-By – Warren, Gordon
7   Everything Happens To Me  5:02
Written-By – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
8   Dancing On The Ceiling  3:06
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
9  How Long Has This Been Going On?  4:07
Written-By – George & Ira Gershwin
10    Old Devil Moon 2:58
Written-By – Lane, Harburg
11    While My Lady Sleeps (Take 10) 4:22
Written-By – Kaper, Kahn
12    You Make Me Feel So Young (Take 5) 3:41
Written-By – Myrow, Gordon
13    The More I See You (Take 8) 2:51
Written-By – Warren, Gordon
14    Everything Happens To Me (Take 2) 4:51
Written-By – Dennis, Adair
Credits :
Bass – George Morrow (faixas: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 14), Sam Jones (faixas: 3, 4, 6, 9 to 13)
Drums – Philly Joe Jones (faixas: 1, 2, 5 to 8, 10 to 14), Dannie Richmond (faixas: 3, 4, 9)
Piano – Kenny Drew
Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker

CHET BAKER - She Was Too Good To Me (1974-2010) CTI Records 40th Anniversary / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Baker began his comeback after five years of musical inactivity with this excellent CTI date. Highlights include "Autumn Leaves," "Tangerine," and "With a Song in My Heart." Altoist Paul Desmond is a major asset on two songs and the occasional strings give variety to this fine session. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Autumn Leaves  7:02
Written-By – Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma
2. She Was Too Good to Me 4:40
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
3. Funk in Deep Freeze 6:06
Written-By – Hank Mobley
4. Tangerine 5:27
Written-By – Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger
5. With a Song in My Heart 4:04
Written-By – Rodgers & Hart
6. What'll I Do? 3:55
Written-By – Irving Berlin
7. It's You or No One 4:28
Written-By – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
8. My Future Just Passed 4:46
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond
Arranged By, Conductor – Don Sebesky
Bass – Ron Carter
Cello – George Ricci, Jesse Levy, Warren Lash
Drums – Jack DeJohnette (faixas: 5, 6, 7), Steve Gadd (faixas: 1 to 4, 8)
Electric Piano – Bob James
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Flute [Alto], Oboe [D'amore] – George Marge
Flute, Clarinet – Romeo Penque
Flute, Flute [Alto] – Hubert Laws
Producer – Creed Taylor
Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker
Vibraphone – Dave Friedman
Violin – Barry Finclair, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Glickman, Herbert Sorkin, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman

CHET BAKER - You Can't Go Home Again (1977-2005) RM / APE (image+.cue), lossless

Verve/A&M's reissue of Chet Baker's 1977 album You Can't Go Home Again features the trumpeter/vocalist supported by an all-star band that includes guitarist John Scofield, tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond in his final recording session. Former Miles Davis sidemen Tony Williams and Ron Carter also add an organic touch to the proceedings and a warm contrast to the electric pianos and Moogs that flow through Don Sebesky's arrangements. Alternate takes of the title track and others including "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You/You've Changed," "The Best Thing for You," and "If You Could See Me Now" make this double-disc set a more complete look at one of Baker's most important latter-day albums. by Heather Phares
Tracklist :
1     Love for Sale 13:03
Cole Porter
2     Un Poco Loco 9:26
Bud Powell
3     You Can't Go Home Again 5:47
Don Sebesky
4     El Morro 14:18
Don Sebesky
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Paul Desmond (faixas: 3)
Arranged By, Conductor – Don Sebesky
Bass – Ron Carter
Bassoon – John Campo (faixas: 4)
Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Jesse Levy
Clavinet – Richie Beirach (faixas: 1)
Drums – Tony Williams
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson (faixas: 1, 2,)
Electric Piano – Don Sebesky (faixas: 2, 3), Kenny Barron (faixas: 2), Richie Beirach (faixas: 1, 2, 4)
Flute – Hubert Laws (faixas: 2)
Flute [Bass], Piccolo Flute – Hubert Laws (faixas: 4)
Guitar – John Scofield (faixas: 1, 2, 4)
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald (faixas: 1, 3)
Producer – Don Sebesky
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker (faixas: 1, 2, 4)
Trumpet – Chet Baker
Violin – Charles Libove, David Nadien, Diana Halprin, Harold Kohon, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gersham, Rochelle Abramson

CHET BAKER - Chet Baker Sings Again (1985-2020) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    All Of You    4:40
Written-By – C. Porter
2    Body And Soul    6:31
Written-By – Greene, Sour
3    Look For The Silver Lining    3:52
Written-By – De Sylva, Kern
4    I Can't Get Started    6:54
Written-By – Gershwin, Duke
5    My Funny Valentine    7:15
Written-By – R. Rodgers, L. Hart
6    Alone Together    6:13
Written-By – Dietz, Schwartz
7    Someone To Watch Over Me    5:20
Written-By – I. And G. Gershwin
8    How Deep Is The Ocean    3:48
Written-By – I. Berlin
Credits :
Bass – Ricardo Del Fra
Drums – John Engels
Piano – Michel Graillier
Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker
Illustration [Cover] – Munehiro Uchimichi

CHET BAKER - As Time Goes By (1986-2020) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

While Baker's chops are clearly subpar there is a quaint romanticism to it all that somehow snares the listener. Performing with a first-rate trio (pianist Harold Danko, bassist Jon Burr, and drummer Ben Riley), the trumpeter runs through ten tunes, most of which Baker has recorded before. Nonetheless, the more than an hour of recording time gives everyone a chance to stretch. And, Baker's vocals on "As Time Goes By" and "Round Midnight" are never tiring. Baker is a more than a bit muddled in his singing, sounding as though his mouth is filled with steel wool. Yet, the feelings he displays are so pure and touching that every note is imbued with deep emotion. Most of the songs are performed slowly, sometimes heart-wrenchingly so. While Baker seems tired, there is a cool, raw touch throughout, making this a decent example of the trumpeter's later playing. His range seems even more limited than usual, too. Danko is a thorough joy, and plays splendidly in support. by Steve Loewy
Tracklist :
1    You And The Night And The Music 5:24
Vocals – Chet Baker
Written By – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
2    As Time Goes By 6:40
Written-By – Hupfeld
3    My Melancholy Baby 6:52
Written-By – Burnett, A. Norton, Watson
4    I'm A Fool To Want You 8:38
Written-By – Wolf, Herron
5    When She Smiles 6:00
Written-By – Harold Danko
6    Sea Breeze 6:54
Written-By – Jon Burr
7    You Have Been Here All Along 7:37
Written-By – Jon Burr
8    Angel Eyes 6:04
Written By – Earl K. Brent, Matt Dennis
9    You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 4:27
Written-By – Cole Porter
10    Round Midnight 7:33
Written-By – Cootie Williams, Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Bass – Jon Burr
Drums – Ben Riley
Piano – Harold Danko
Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker

CHET BAKER WITH STRINGS - Heratbreak (1991) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Chet Baker lives! By taking lush string arrangements by Michel Hardy recorded after the trumpeter's death and incorporating them in what appear to be two separate quartets sessions led by Baker from 1986 to 1988, this CD is a loving tribute to an icon of 20th Century jazz. The recording of the strings is seamless, lovingly performed, and sounds as if it were recorded contemporaneously with the small groups. The ten tunes are mostly ones Baker performed before, including "Angel Eyes," "My Funny Valentine," "As Time Goes By," and "My Foolish Heart." Although Baker was not in the best of shape and has trouble with his vocalizing, his trumpet work is satisfactory and the sheer emotions produced are nearly awe-inspiring. While there is much better Baker available, this unique and creative approach to adding the strings posthumously is surprisingly attractive and opens endless possibilities. The rhythm sections, one of which includes drummer Ben Riley and pianist Harold Danko, blend smoothly and inconspicuously, permitting the focus to be Chet's singing and trumpeting. by Steve Loewy
Tracklist :
1     Angel Eyes 5:06
Earl Brent / Matt Dennis
2     All of You 3:42
Cole Porter   
3     My Funny Valentine 7:15
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers   
4     Blue Moon 4:16
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5     I'm a Fool to Want You 7:53
Joel Herron / Frank Sinatra / Jack Wolf
6     You and the Night and the Music 4:27
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
7     As Time Goes By 5:46
Herman Hupfeld
8     'Round Midnight 6:54
Bernie Hanighen / Thelonious Monk / Cootie Williams
9     My Melancholy Baby 4:38
Ernie Burnett / George Norton
10     My Foolish Heart 7:42
Ned Washington / Victor Young
Credits :
Arranged By – Michael Hardy
Bass – John Burr, Ricardo Del Fra (faixas: 2, 3)
Conductor – Jürger Hermann
Drums – Ben Riley, John Engels (faixas: 2, 3)
Piano – Harold Danko, Michel Graillier (faixas: 2, 3)
Strings – Funk Haus Berlin String
Trumpet, Vocals – Chet Baker

THE CHET BAKER QUARTET WITH RUSS FREEMAN - The Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings of The Chet Baker Quartet With Russ Freeman (1989) 3CD / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The independent jazz reissue label Mosaic Records garnered a rightful reputation as industry leaders and enthusiast favorites with deluxe and strictly limited-edition packages such as this one. The contents of this four-LP/three-CD collection are derived from two performances during the summer of 1954 and feature the Chet Baker Quartet: Baker (trumpet/"boom bam" percussion), Russ Freeman (piano), Carson Smith (bass), and Bob Neel (drums). The two performances -- recorded July 21 at Santa Cruz's Civic Auditorium and August 10 at The Tiffany Club in Los Angeles, respectively -- are presented chronologically. The five tunes from the July set were documented by Pacific Jazz renaissance man Dick Bock using primitive portable open-reel (aka reel-to-reel) technology. Despite a few inherent tape anomalies, the amazingly rich sound rivals that of many studio releases of the same era. Unleashed from within Baker's normally reserved tone is an aggressive display of high energy and remarkably fluid bop chops on Charlie "Bird" Parker's "Billie's Bounce." The unfettered repartee between Baker and Freeman is likewise a highlight, as the two are able to augment and parlay melodies into minor works of expressionistic art. Even the decidedly cooler-toned "Stella by Starlight" and "Line for Lyons" contain fiery exchanges between the two. The Tiffany Club performance is decidedly lengthier and is joined already in progress. These August 10 performances capture the Chet Baker Quartet five nights into a run that extended over six weeks. For reasons which are unclear, this 90-plus-minutes of primal, live Baker Quartet remained for the most part unissued for well over three decades. Only edited versions of "Zing Went the Strings of My Heart" and the Freeman composition "Russ Job" were ever accessed, although neither appeared on a Baker or Freeman release. The entire quartet is in truly exceptional form on these recordings. Highlights include the Freeman- and Baker-dominated cover of Tadd Dameron's "Lady Bird," the tropically rhythmic "Frenesi," and a show-stopping reading of bassist Carson Smith's "Carson City Blues." Unlike much of Baker's catalog that remained decidedly more subdued, The Complete Pacific Live Jazz Recordings of Chet Baker With Russ Freeman captures the trumpet player as a young man at the very zenith of his talents. Although all the materials on this set are also available on the comparatively inexpensive Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 2: Out of Nowhere and Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 3: My Old Flame, they miss the lavish booklet that contains some of William Claxton's brilliant photography of the band circa the summer of 1954. This is an essential addition to any appreciation of Chet Baker or Russ Freeman. by Lindsay Planer  
Tracklist 1 :
Recorded At The University Of Michigan In Ann Arbor On May 9, 1954   
1    Announcements    0:39
2    Line For Lyons    6:48
3    Lover Man    5:45
4    My Funny Valentine    4:50
5    Maid In Mexico    4:50
6    Stella By Starlight    4:03
7    My Old Flame    5:44
8    Headline    4:45
9    Russ Job    5:53
Tracklist 2 :
Recorded At The Tiffany Club In Los Angeles On August 10, 1954   
1    No Ties    3:10
2    Out Of Nowhere    8:30
3    Deep Purple    6:23
4    My Little Suede Shoes    6:30
5    Lady Bird    7:19
6    Line For Lyons    5:30
7    Lullaby Of The Leaves    4:30
8    My Old Flame    5:45
9    Russ Job    6:03
10    The Wind    4:20
11    Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart    6:00
Tracklist 3 :
1    Everything Happens To Me    5:18
2    A Dandy Line    6:25
3    Frenesi    6:28
4    Moonlight In Vermont    5:07
5    Carson City Stage    7:03
Recorded In Concert In Santa Cruz, California In Late July Or Late September-October, 1954   
6    Billie's Bounce    10:22
7    Stella By Starlight    4:50
8    Line For Lyons    5:25
9    Carson City Stage    5:51
10    All The Things You Are 6:21
Credits :
Bass – Carson Smith
Drums – Bob Neel
Piano – Russ Freeman
Trumpet – Chet Baker

CHET BAKER / PIERO UMILIANI - Jazz on Film : Italian Movies (1993) 3CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Before delving into the music on this collection, it's important to offer a note of caution to Chet Baker fans: Italian Movies is not a really a compilation of the trumpeter's work, so much as a series of film scores by the great composer Piero Umiliani between 1958 and 1964 on which he is featured either as a soloist or as part of the orchestra. It might better have been marketed to Umiliani fans, but it's tough to fault label Moochin' About for a little creative license when repackaging a previous issue of this music that appeared on Liuto Records -- that one was co-billed to the pair. Other than on disc three -- where Baker doesn't get to solo until track nine in the score for 1962's Smog, yet is still featured for 20 minutes -- there is plenty of him to go around as he works amid his Italian contemporaries. Despite the period, one in which his drug addiction was particularly difficult to manage, his playing is taut, muscular, and inventive throughout. His solos bear the entire strength of his phrasing signature. Disc one contains the scores for 1959's Audace Colpo Dei Soliti Ignoti, 1958's I Soliti Ignoti, and Urlatorialla Sbarra (1960). The hard bop blues play an enormous part in all three. Baker's soloing is extremely expressive inside these charts. Highlights include "Motorizzazione," "Gassman Blues Pts. 1-2" [sic], and "Tema d'Amore." For those who saw Let's Get Lost, Bruce Weber's 1988 film on the trumpeter, "Arriverderci," the tune that plays during the end credits, is from Urlatori Alla Sbarra. It is included here at the end of disc one, with Baker singing amid Italian dialogue. Disc two is lighter fare musically, consisting entirely of the score for 1964's Intrigo a Los Angeles. Bossa was still a big part of the Italian scene and would be for a few years to come, as was loungy discotheque music. Baker's parts are nonetheless lovely in this decidedly non-jazz setting. Check his bluesy mute work on "Jazz Bar" and low-register blusters in "Pedinamento." Umiliani's score for Franco Rossi's Smog includes the added treat of dreamy vocals by Helen Merrill on "Dawn." On the first eight cues, Baker plays in a rather spirited ensemble whose charts swing with a Latin flair -- and quote briefly from "Tequila" in "California in the Summer." In addition to the music, there is a short liner essay by Umiliani about working with Baker. Italian Movies is handsomely packaged with iconic photos of Baker, includes full credits, and comes at a reasonable price.
(This comment is posted on Allmusic by Thom Jurek, follower of our blog 'O Púbis da Rosa')
Tracklist 1 :
Audace Colpo Dei Soliti Ignoti (Fiasco In Milan)
1     Sentirsi Soli [aka Alone in a Crowd] [From Audace Colpo Dei Soliti Ignoti] 4:53
Piero Umiliani
2     I Soliti Ignoti [aka Lyda/aka Movimenti con Swing] [From Audace Colpo Dei Soliti Ignoti] 4:16
Piero Umiliani
3     Tensione [From Audace Colpo Dei Soliti Ignoti] 3:33
Piero Umiliani
4     Relaxin' with Chet [From Audace Colpo Dei Soliti Ignoti] 5:31
Piero Umiliani
I Soliti Ignoti (Big Deal On Madonna St)
5     Motorizzazione [From I Soliti Ignotti] 2:35
Piero Umiliani
6     Gassman Blues, Pts. 1-2 [From I Soliti Ignotti] 5:33
Piero Umiliani
7     Tema d'Amore [aka Finale] [From I Soliti Ignotti] 2:25
Piero Umiliani
Urlatorialla Sbarra
8     Improvvisando in Blues [From Urlatorialla Sbarra] 3:13
Piero Umiliani
9     Furtivamente [From Urlatorialla Sbarra] 3:47
Piero Umiliani
10     Arriverderci [From Urlatorialla Sbarra] 4:24
Piero Umiliani
Tracklist 2 :   
Intrigo A Los Angeles
1     Idillio Giallorosa [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:14
Piero Umiliani
2     Minorenne Cercasi [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:56
Piero Umiliani
3     Movimento con Swing [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 4:15
Piero Umiliani
4     Tipi Sospetti [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 5:30
Piero Umiliani
5     Motel [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:40
Piero Umiliani
6     Spogliarello da Circo [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 4:19
Piero Umiliani
7     Jazz Bar [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 3:25
Piero Umiliani
8     Pedinamento [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:42
Piero Umiliani
9     Agguato [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 3:20
Piero Umiliani
10     Nel Labirinto [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:39
Piero Umiliani
11     Ritmo Neutronico [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:37
Piero Umiliani
12     Contagio Atomico [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:52
Piero Umiliani
13     Messaggio Elettronico [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 2:42
Piero Umiliani
14     Fissione Nucleare [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:53
Piero Umiliani
15     Comunicazione Spaziale [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 1:00
Piero Umiliani
16     Spogliarello da Circo (II) [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 2:34
Piero Umiliani
17     Agguato (II) [From Intrigo a Los Angeles] 2:25
Piero Umiliani
Tracklist 3 :    
Smog
1     Neopolitan Phantasy [From Smog] 3:53
Piero Umiliani
2     Dawn [From Smog] 4:05
Featuring – Helen Merrill
Piero Umiliani
3     Hollywood Tonight [From Smog] 2:43
Piero Umiliani
4     California in the Summer [From Smog] 2:50
Piero Umiliani
5     Smog [From Smog] 2:51
Piero Umiliani
Featuring – Helen Merrill
6     Tops [From Smog] 2:25
Piero Umiliani
7     Tension [From Smog] 3:14
Piero Umiliani
8     Bowling [From Smog] 2:10
Piero Umiliani
9     Smog (I) [From Smog] 5:23
Piero Umiliani
10     Smog (II) [From Smog] 5:51
Piero Umiliani
11     Twilight in Los Angeles [From Smog] 6:09
Piero Umiliani
12     Thinking Blues [From Smog] 4:27
Piero Umiliani
 

RON CARTER - Patrão (1981-1993) RM / FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1     Ah Rio 8:13
Ron Carter
2     Nearly 9:43
Ron Carter
3     Tail Feathers 7:06
Ron Carter
4     Yours Truly 5:16
Jeff Lynne
5     Third Plane 7:07
Ron Carter
Credits :
Bass – Ron Carter
Drums – Edison Machado (faixas: 1, 5), Jack DeJohnette (faixas: 2 to 4)
Guitar – Amaury Tristao (faixas: 1, 5)
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos (faixas: 1, 5)
Piano – Aloisio Aguiar (faixas: 1, 5), Kenny Barron (faixas: 2 to 4)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Rudy Van Gelder
Soloist, Piano – Kenny Barron (faixas: 1, 5)
Trumpet – Chet Baker