Chet Baker - Early Chet - Lost Tapes (Remastered) (2018) [DSD128/Hi-Res]

Chet Baker, a trumpeter with a decisive attacca style and lively boppy lines, is accompanied by a pianist who combined innovative harmonies with bizarre rhythms and a drummer who propelled the band with a hard driving beat. No one was prepared for this great, early Chet Baker Quartet recorded in the late ‘50s.

"Early Chet: Chet Baker German Recordings 1955-1959 compiles tracks jazz trumpeter Chet Baker recorded while on tour in the mid- and late '50s. These tracks were made at the height of Baker's popularity and showcase him in fine form throughout. Featured here are several (rare for Baker) big-band numbers, as well as two superb duets with Italian vocalist/guitarist Caterina Valente, "I Remember April" and "Everytime We Say Goodbye." (AMG)

Chet Baker, trumpet
Caterina Valente, vocals, guitar
Dick Twardzik, piano
Jimmy Bond, bass
Peter Littman, drums
Tanzorchester des Südwestfunks
Orchester Kurt Edelhagen
Rolf-Hans Müller, conductor

Studio Recordings SWF, Baden-Baden: A1-A4 March 26, 1956 A5-A6 March 29, 1956 B2-B5 September 2, 1959; Jazztime Mainz, Kurfürstliches Schloss: September 20, 1955
Engineered by Gerhard Lehner
Remastered by André Perry, René Laflamme for 2xHD
Produced by Joachim-Ernst Berendt

Digitally remastered