Album · 1984

Once Upon a Summertime

Released
1984
Label
Original Jazz Classics
Catalogue no.
0025218640527
Tracklist
5 tracks
Length
40:32
Country
XE

“Once Upon a Summertime” is an album by Chet Baker, released in 1984 on Original Jazz Classics. The original release has 5 tracks with a running time of 40:32. Jazz standards on the record include “E.S.P.”, “Once Upon A Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas)” and “The Song Is You”. The line-up features Chet Baker (trumpet), Gregory Herbert (tenor saxophone), Harold Danko (piano), Mel Lewis (drums (drum set)) and Ron Carter (bass).

Who played on Once Upon a Summertime

  • Chet Baker trumpet all tracks
  • Gregory Herbert tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Harold Danko piano all tracks
  • Mel Lewis drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Ron Carter bass all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Tidal Breeze — Harold Danko 6:50
  2. 2 Shifting Down — Kenny Dorham 7:28
  3. 3 E.S.P. standard — Wayne Shorter 5:38
  4. 4 The Song Is You standard — Jerome Kern 9:14
  5. 5 Once Upon a Summertime (La Valse Des Lilas) standard — Eddie Barclay, Michel Legrand 11:22

Production

  • John Snyder producer
  • Kathy Dennis engineer
  • Ray Snyder producer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Once Upon a Summertime?

The line-up of Once Upon a Summertime includes Chet Baker (trumpet), Gregory Herbert (tenor saxophone), Harold Danko (piano), Mel Lewis (drums (drum set)) and Ron Carter (bass).

Which label released Once Upon a Summertime?

Once Upon a Summertime was released in 1984 on Original Jazz Classics (0025218640527).

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