Album · 1965

Baker’s Holiday

Released: 1965
Label: Limelight
Tracklist: 10 tracks
Length: 32:14
Country: US

“Baker’s Holiday” is an album by Chet Baker, released in 1965 on Limelight. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 32:14. Jazz standards on the record include “Crazy He Calls Me”, “Don't Explain”, “Easy Living” and “Mean To Me”. The line-up features Alan Ross (reeds), Bill Holcombe (reeds), Chet Baker (vocals, flugelhorn), Connie Kay (drums (drum set)) and Everett Barksdale (guitar).

Who played on Baker’s Holiday

Alan Ross reeds all tracks
Bill Holcombe reeds all tracks
Chet Baker vocals, flugelhorn all tracks
Connie Kay drums (drum set) all tracks
Everett Barksdale guitar all tracks
Hank Freeman reeds all tracks
Hank Jones piano all tracks
Leon Cohen reeds all tracks
Richard Davis double bass all tracks
Seldon Powell reeds all tracks

Tracklist

1 Travelin' Light — Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young 3:11
2 Easy Living standard — Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin 3:23
3 That Ole Devil Called Love standard — Allan Roberts 3:17
4 You're My Thrill standard — Jay Gorney 3:00
5 Crazy She Calls Me standard — Carl Sigman 3:22
6 When Your Lover Has Gone standard — Einar Aaron Swan 2:54
7 Mean to Me standard — Fred Ahlert 3:36
8 These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You) standard — Jack Strachey, Harry Link 3:31
9 There Is No Greater Love standard — Isham Jones 2:34
10 Don't Explain standard 3:25

Production

Jimmy Mundy arranger
Luchi de Jesus producer

More albums by Chet Baker

Italian Movies: Music by Piero Umiliani · Liuto Records On a Misty Night Sounds Of The City Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman 1953 · Pacific Jazz Chet Baker & Strings 1954 · Columbia Chet Baker Sings 1954 · Pacific Jazz The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker 1955 · Pacific Jazz Sings and Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman and Strings 1955 · Pacific Jazz Playboys 1956 · World Pacific Quartet: Russ Freeman Chet Baker 1957 · Pacific Jazz Chet Baker in New York 1958 · Riverside It Could Happen to You: Chet Baker Sings 1958 · Riverside

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Baker’s Holiday?

The line-up of Baker’s Holiday includes Alan Ross (reeds), Bill Holcombe (reeds), Chet Baker (vocals, flugelhorn), Connie Kay (drums (drum set)), Everett Barksdale (guitar), Hank Freeman (reeds), Hank Jones (piano) and Leon Cohen (reeds).

Which label released Baker’s Holiday?

Baker’s Holiday was released in 1965 on Limelight.

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