Chet Baker | Hits | Vinyl

Chet Baker’s cool, breathy trumpet tone and hushed vocal delivery made him one of the defining voices of West Coast jazz in the 1950s, and this compilation gathers highlights recorded between 1954 and 1959 in Los Angeles, New York, Milan, and Paris. Signature ballads like ‘My Funny Valentine,’ ‘I Fall in Love Too Easily,’ and ‘Let’s Get Lost’ sit alongside up-tempo readings of ‘It Could Happen to You’ and ‘Just Friends,’ capturing both his romantic balladry and his agility as an improviser. Baker’s early career, especially his work alongside Gerry Mulligan’s pianoless quartet, made him a matinee-idol figure in jazz before years of personal struggle complicated his later legacy. This 180g virgin vinyl deluxe gatefold edition offers a compact survey of his most recognizable performances.

Track List

Side A

1. My Funny Valentine
2. I’ve Never Been In Love Before
3. I Fall In Love Too Easily
4. Alone Together
5. But Not For Me
6. Let’s Get Lost
7. Deep In A Dream

Side B

1. You Don’t Know What Love Is
2. Time After Time
3. It Could Happen To You
4. Just Friends
5. Everything Happens To Me
6. Summertime
7. My Funny Valentine (Alternate Take)

Release Details

• UPC: 8436569194485
• Label: NEW CONTINENT
• Format: LP Vinyl — Deluxe Gatefold Edition, 180G, Virgin Vinyl
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 10/1/2019