
I Get Chet? captures the legendary Chet Baker alongside Belgian saxophonist Bobby Jaspar, performing with a lineup of top European jazz talent during his first recording tour outside the U.S. This 1956 session finds Baker at just 25, delivering his unmistakably cool, mellow trumpet tone—a sound that helped shape the soft and introspective side of jazz in the post-bop era.
This release is notable for including a bonus track from the same sessions not featured on the original LP, offering a rare listen to all the creative energy that defined Baker’s European debut. Full of vibrant interplay and deep melancholy, I Get Chet? stands as a testament to Baker and his ensemble’s knack for capturing mood and melody, making it a standout addition for fans of classic jazz.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Cheesecake Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 2014
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TRACKS
A1. How About You?
A2. Once In A While
A3. Cheketah
A4. Alone Together
A5. Chet
B1. Dinah
B2. Tasty Pudding
B3. Anticipated Blues
B4. V Line
B5. Exitus
B6. Cheryl
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