Title: Chet Is Back Artist: Chet Baker Sextet Label: Speakers Corner Product Type: VINYL LP UPC: 4260019712363 Genre: Jazz Release Date: 2026-09-04 Number of Discs: 1 Additional Details: 180 GRAM VINYL, REISSUE
Forty-two years ago, Chet Baker - one of the most tragic figures of jazz who lived on the fast lane and ruined himself with drugs and alcohol - was constantly on the road from one European jazz club to another. Local rhythm groups were not always top notch so it was only logical to pick the very best from several countries for a film-music production in Italy. And it was equally logical that RCA's Italian subsidiary brought the musicians into the studio in January 1962.With one exception, the eight titles on this disc are all so-called standards. The two winds demand total concentration from the rhythm section while maintaining relaxed and laid-back harmonic patterns. And this is something the Italian Tommasi, the Belgian Thomas, the Frenchman Quersin and the Swiss Humair carry off with an air of nonchalance.
Tracks: 1.1 Well, You Needn't 1.2 These Foolish Things 1.3 Barbados 1.4 Star Eyes 1.5 Over the Rainbow 1.6 Pent Up House 1.7 Ballata in Forma Di Blues 1.8 Blues in the Closet
