Album · 1989

The Best Thing for You

Released: 1989
Label: A&M Records
Tracklist: 6 tracks
Length: 41:29
Country: US

“The Best Thing for You” is an album by Chet Baker, released in 1989 on A&M Records. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 41:29. Jazz standards on the record include “How Deep Is The Ocean”, “I'm Getting Sentimental Over You” and “If You Could See Me Now”. The line-up features Chet Baker (trumpet, lead vocals), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Ron Carter (double bass, bass), Tony Williams (drums (drum set)) and Kenny Barron (piano, electric piano).

Who played on The Best Thing for You

Chet Baker trumpet, lead vocals, vocals all tracks
Paul Desmond alto saxophone on 5 tracks
Ron Carter double bass, bass on 5 tracks
Tony Williams drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
Kenny Barron piano, electric piano on 4 tracks
Arto Tunçboyacıyan percussion, vocals on 1 track
Gene Bertoncini acoustic guitar, guitar on 1 track
Hubert Laws flute on 1 track
John Scofield guitar on 1 track
Michael Brecker tenor saxophone on 1 track
Richie Beirach piano on 1 track

Tracklist

1 The Best Thing for You — Irving Berlin 4:18
2 I’m Getting Sentimental Over You / You’ve Changed standard — George Bassman 6:07
3 Oh, You Crazy Moon — Jimmy Van Heusen 3:36
4 How Deep Is the Ocean standard — Irving Berlin 5:44
5 If You Could See Me Now standard — Tadd Dameron 4:40
6 El Morro — Don Sebesky 17:03

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 The Best Thing for You?

The line-up of The Best Thing for You includes Chet Baker (trumpet, lead vocals), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Ron Carter (double bass, bass), Tony Williams (drums (drum set)), Kenny Barron (piano, electric piano), Arto Tunçboyacıyan (percussion, vocals), Gene Bertoncini (acoustic guitar, guitar) and Hubert Laws (flute).

Which label released The Best Thing for You?

The Best Thing for You was released in 1989 on A&M Records.

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