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Album · 1990

The Italian Sessions

by Chet Baker

Released
1990
Label
Bertelsmann Music Group
Catalogue no.
ND82001
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
55:15
Country
DE

“The Italian Sessions” is an album by Chet Baker, released in 1990 on Bertelsmann Music Group. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 55:15. Jazz standards on the record include “Barbados”, “Blues In The Closet”, “Over The Rainbow (Somewhere)” and “Pent Up House”. The line-up features Benoît Quersin (bass, double bass), Bobby Jaspar (reeds), Chet Baker (trumpet), Daniel Humair (drums (drum set)) and René Thomas (guitar).

Who played on The Italian Sessions

  • Benoît Quersin bass, double bass on 3 tracks
  • Bobby Jaspar reeds on 3 tracks
  • Chet Baker trumpet on 3 tracks
  • Daniel Humair drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • René Thomas guitar on 3 tracks
  • Amadeo Thommasi piano on 2 tracks
  • Amedeo Tommasi piano on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Well You Needn't standard — Thelonious Monk 6:25
  2. 2 These Foolish Things standard 4:59
  3. 3 Barbados standard — Charlie Parker 8:31
  4. 4 Star Eyes standard — Gene de Paul, Don Raye 7:02
  5. 5 Somewhere Over the Rainbow standard — Harold Arlen 3:32
  6. 6 Pent-Up House standard — Sonny Rollins 6:55
  7. 7 Ballata in Forma di Blues 10:08
  8. 8 Blues in the Closet standard — Oscar Pettiford 7:44

Production

  • Max Bolleman engineer
  • Steve Backer producer
  • Daniel Baumgarten producer
  • Jean‐Pierre Chalbos engineer

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 Italian Sessions?

The line-up of The Italian Sessions includes Benoît Quersin (bass, double bass), Bobby Jaspar (reeds), Chet Baker (trumpet), Daniel Humair (drums (drum set)), René Thomas (guitar), Amadeo Thommasi (piano) and Amedeo Tommasi (piano).

Which label released The Italian Sessions?

The Italian Sessions was released in 1990 on Bertelsmann Music Group (ND82001).

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