Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker

Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker
Studio album by Russ Freeman and Chet Baker
Released	1957
Recorded	November 6, 1956 Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:26
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 1232
Producer	Richard Bock
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Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker is an album by pianist Russ Freeman and trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1956 and released on the Pacific Jazz label early the following year.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Baker, who improvises on the date with a fair amount of fire while sticking to his middle register, emerges as the key soloist although Freeman sounds quite original within the genre".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Russ Freeman except as indicated

1. "Love Nest" (Otto Harbach, Walter Hirsch) - 4:19
2. "Fan Tan" - 5:42
3. "Summer Sketch" - 4:37
4. "An Afternoon at Home" - 5:13
5. "Say When" - 5:02
6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:55
7. "Amblin'" - 7:13
8. "Hugo Hurwhey" - 4:25

Personnel

• Chet Baker - trumpet
• Russ Freeman - piano
• Leroy Vinnegar - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums

References

1. Chet Baker discography accessed August 8, 2013
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed August 8, 2013