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Album · 2013

Early Chet (Chet Baker in Germany 1955–1959)

by Chet Baker

Released
2013
Label
Jazzhaus
Catalogue no.
101 728
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
35:11
Country
DE

“Early Chet (Chet Baker in Germany 1955–1959)” is an album by Chet Baker, released in 2013 on Jazzhaus. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 35:11. Jazz standards on the record include “Autumn In New York”, “Every Time We Say Goodbye”, “Everything Happens To Me” and “I Should Care”. The line-up features Chet Baker (trumpet), Kurt Edelhagen & His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Rolf-Hans Müller (conductor), Tanzorchester des Südwestfunks (performing orchestra) and Caterina Valente (guitar, vocals).

Who played on Early Chet (Chet Baker in Germany 1955–1959)

  • Chet Baker trumpet all tracks
  • Kurt Edelhagen & His Orchestra performing orchestra on 7 tracks
  • Rolf-Hans Müller conductor on 4 tracks
  • Tanzorchester des Südwestfunks performing orchestra on 4 tracks
  • Caterina Valente guitar, vocals on 2 tracks
  • James E. Bond double bass on 1 track
  • Peter Littman drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Richard Twardzik piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Lullaby in Rhythm standard — Benny Goodman, Clarence Profit, Edgar Sampson 3:08
  2. A2 I’ll Remember April standard — Gene de Paul 2:49
  3. A3 Every Time We Say Goodbye standard — Cole Porter 3:10
  4. A4 Everything Happens to Me standard — Matt Dennis 4:04
  5. A5 Baker ’56 — Heinz Kiessling 2:12
  6. A6 It Never Entered My Mind standard — Richard Rodgers 3:20
  7. B1 Bockhanal — Jack Montrose 3:07
  8. B2 I Should Care standard 2:39
  9. B3 Isn’t It Romantic? standard — Richard Rodgers 3:06
  10. B4 Polka Dots and Moonbeams — Jimmy Van Heusen 3:54
  11. B5 Autumn in New York standard — Vernon Duke 3:42

Production

  • Gerhard Lehner engineer
  • Joachim-Ernst Berendt 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 Early Chet (Chet Baker in Germany 1955–1959)?

The line-up of Early Chet (Chet Baker in Germany 1955–1959) includes Chet Baker (trumpet), Kurt Edelhagen & His Orchestra (performing orchestra), Rolf-Hans Müller (conductor), Tanzorchester des Südwestfunks (performing orchestra), Caterina Valente (guitar, vocals), James E. Bond (double bass), Peter Littman (drums (drum set)) and Richard Twardzik (piano).

Which label released Early Chet (Chet Baker in Germany 1955–1959)?

Early Chet (Chet Baker in Germany 1955–1959) was released in 2013 on Jazzhaus (101 728).

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