Chet Baker – In Paris 1955-56 (2008) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Chet Baker – In Paris 1955-56 (2008)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:10:35 minutes | 718 MB | Genre: Jazz
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At the age of ten, Baker received a trombone from his father, who was a guitarist. Chet soon switched to the trumpet and quickly learned to play swing tunes and improvise as a self-taught musician. His special ability was to grasp harmonic relationships melodically. Baker composed very little.

At first he played in the school orchestra, then at public dances. In 1946 he enlisted in the military and joined the 298th Army Band in Berlin. In 1948 he was mustered out. He studied theory and harmony at El Camino College in Los Angeles, playing in clubs at night. In 1950 he rejoined the Army and became a member of the 6th Army Band at Presidio in San Francisco. Then he asked for his discharge and decided to become a professional jazz musician.

In spring 1952 he became a trumpet player in Charlie Parker’s band. Baker became famous as a trumpet player in Gerry Mulligan’s piano-less quartet that played at The Haig in Los Angeles. The single My Funny Valentine, released in 1952 on Fantasy Records, became a hit and it was henceforth a kind of signature for Baker, which he played again and again in countless variations until the end of his life. Baker is often referred to as a representative of this style, partly because of his association with Mulligan, who, along with Lennie Tristano, is considered a leading figure in cool jazz. His recordings demonstrate his great versatility in many styles of jazz.

Tracklist:
1-1. Chet Baker – Rondette (Remastered) (02:11)
1-2. Chet Baker – Mid-Forte (Remastered) (03:07)
1-3. Chet Baker – Sad Walk (Remastered) (04:15)
1-4. Chet Baker – Re-Search (Remastered) (05:00)
1-5. Chet Baker – Just Duo (Remastered) (04:13)
1-6. Chet Baker – Piece Caprice (Remastered) (05:11)
1-7. Chet Baker – Pomp (Remastered) (04:42)
1-8. Chet Baker – The Girl From Greenland (Remastered) (05:16)
1-9. Chet Baker – Brash (Remastered) (05:56)
1-10. Chet Baker – I’ll Remember April (Remastered) (05:54)
1-11. Chet Baker – There’s A Small Hotel (Remastered) (03:47)
1-12. Chet Baker – These Foolish Things (Remastered) (04:44)
1-13. Chet Baker – Lover Man (Remastered) (04:53)
1-14. Chet Baker – Autumn In New York (Remastered) (07:08)
1-15. Chet Baker – Summertime (Remastered) (04:12)

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