Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings (1956) [1988]

As Gerald Heard's liner notes point out, it's difficult to decide whether Chet Baker was a trumpet player who sang or a singer who played trumpet. When the 24-year-old California-based trumpeter started his vocal career in 1954, his singing was revolutionary; as delicate and clear as his trumpet playing, with a similarly bright and vibrato-free tone, Baker simply didn't sound like any previous jazz singer.

The spacious musical setting, a simple trumpet and piano-bass-drums rhythm section, is perfect for Baker's low-key style. Chet Baker Sings is a classic of West Coast cool jazz.


Tracks:

01 - My Funny Valentine
02 - That Old Feeling
03 - Like Someone In Love
04 - My Buddy
05 - It's Always You
06 - Someone To Watch Over Me
07 - But Not For Me
08 - Look For The Silver Lining
09 - I Get Along Without You Very Well
10 - I Fall In Love Too Easily
11 - The Thrill Is Gone
12 - There Will Never Be Another You