The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker

The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker
Compilation album by Chet Baker
Released	1955
Recorded	July 29 & 30, October 3, December 22, 1953 and September 9 & 15, 1954 Capitol Studios and Radio Recorders, Hollywood and Los Angeles California
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:53
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 1206
Producer	Richard Bock
Chet Baker chronology
Pretty/Groovy (1953-54) The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (1953-54) Witch Doctor (1954)

The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1953 and 1954 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.^[1] The album compiles tracks previously released on the 1954 10 inch LP Chet Baker Sextet along with previously unissued recordings.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic rated the album with 3 stars stating "This well-rounded LP features the very popular trumpeter in his early days... those listeners running across this LP will find it a perfect introduction to the music of the early Chet Baker".^[2]

Track listing

1. "I'm Glad There Is You" (Jimmy Dorsey, Paul Mertz) - 3:10
2. "Moon Love" (Jerome Kern, George Grossmith, Jr., P. G. Wodehouse) - 3:15
3. "Moonlight Becomes You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 3:24
4. "Imagination" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 3:01
5. "Little Man You've Had a Busy Day" (Al Hoffman, Maurice Sigler, Mabel Wayne) - 4:44
6. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 3:50
7. "All the Things You Are" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) - 2:57
8. "No Ties" (Russ Freeman) - 3:01
9. "Happy Little Sunbeam" (Freeman) - 2:45
10. "Bea's Flat" (Freeman) - 2:58
11. "Russ Job" (Freeman) - 2:54
12. "Tommy Hawk" (Freeman) - 3:39

• Recorded in Los Angeles on July 29 & 30, 1953 (tracks 4 & 11), at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on October 3, 1953 (tracks 2 & 7-10), at Capitol Studios in Hollywood on December 22, 1953 (tracks 3 & 6) and in Los Angeles on September 9, 1954 (track 12) and September 15, 1954 (tracks 1 & 5)

Personnel

• Chet Baker - trumpet
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone (tracks 1, 5 & 12)
• Herb Geller - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 6)
• Jack Montrose - tenor saxophone (tracks 3 & 6)
• Bob Gordon (tracks 3 & 6), Bud Shank (tracks 1, 5 & 12) - baritone saxophone
• Russ Freeman - piano
• Joe Mondragon (tracks 3 & 6), Carson Smith (tracks 1, 5 & 12), Bob Whitlock (tracks 2, 4 & 7-11) - bass
• Shelly Manne (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 12), Bobby White (tracks 2, 4 & 7-11) - drums

References

1. Chet Baker discography accessed August 6, 2013
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed August 6, 2013