Chet Baker Sextet
by Chet Baker
- Type: Album
- Released: 1954
- Label: Pacific Jazz
- Country: United States
- Length: 22:32
- Community rating: 3.36/5 from 3 ratings
Artists on this release: Victor Young, Paul Madeira Mertz, Bob Brookmeyer, Ned Washington, Jack Montrose, Mabel Wayne, Johnny Mandel, William Claxton, Al Hoffman, Carson Smith, Bill Holman, Maurice Sigler, Jimmy Dorsey, Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Expanding his usual small-group format, 'Chet Baker Sextet' integrates robust baritone saxophone and valve trombone to create a remarkably thick, arranged sound. The intricate counterpoint and relaxed tempos perfectly exemplify the cerebral, laid-back aesthetic of West Coast cool jazz. The trumpeter's lyrical solos contrast beautifully against the intricate, multi-horn harmonic backdrops.
Genres
Descriptors: Instrumental, Acoustic
Tracklist
- Tommyhawk (3:41)
- Little Man You've Had a Busy Day (4:45)
- Dot's Groovy (4:34)
- The Half Dozens (2:23)
- I'm Glad There Is You (3:13)
- Stella By Starlight (3:54)
Credits
- Chet Baker - primary artist, trumpet
- Bud Shank - baritone saxophone [baritone]
- Carson Smith - bass
- Shelly Manne - drums
- William Claxton - photography by, design [cover design]
- Russ Freeman - piano
- Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
- Bill Holman - composed by, arranged by
- Jimmy Dorsey - written-by
- Paul Madeira Mertz - written-by
- Johnny Mandel - arranged by, composed by, arranged by
- Ned Washington - written-by
- Victor Young - written-by
- Jack Montrose - arranged by, composed by, arranged by
- Al Hoffman - written-by
- Mabel Wayne - written-by
- Maurice Sigler - written-by