Chet Baker in Paris: SACD Collection - Newly remastered and DSD-edition of legendary recordings from the original master tapes

Chet Baker in Paris: SACD Collection - Newly remastered and DSD-edition of legendary recordings from the original master tapes

Chet Baker, the eternal charismatic figure in the jazz world, will celebrate the 95th anniversary of his birth in 2024. This single-layer SACD release is based on the legendary sessions he recorded in Paris in 1955-1956 for the Barclay label and converted to DSD!

Also available on 180g vinyl LP in a single sleeve with original jacket and liner notes!

*The latest remastered DSD sound source was used in 2024 / Single Layer SACD - SHM specification

Vinyl Record

This work was recorded in Paris during Chet Baker's first European tour. You can fully enjoy his beautiful playing, which can be said to be at its peak. The young genius pianist Dick Zwarczyk died suddenly in Paris one week after this recording, so this is a rare recording of Baker and Zwarczyk together.

Tracklisting:

1.Rondette
2.Piece Caprice
3.Mid-Forte
4.Re-Search
5.Pomp
6.Sad Walk
7.Just Duo
8.The Girl From Greenland
9.Brash

〈Personnel〉Chet Baker(tp) Dick Twardzick(p) Jimmy Bond(double-b) Peter Littmann(ds)

This session took place just three days after the death of Dick Zwarczyk, a genius pianist who died prematurely, and featured the young French pianist Gerard Gustin and Swiss drummer Bart Dahlander. This is a masterful recording of Baker's grief at the loss of his friends, centered on familiar standard tunes.


Tracklisting:

1.There's a Small Hotel
2.I'll Remember April
3.These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)
4.Autumn in New York
5.Summertime
6.You Go to My Head
7.Tenderly
8.Lover Man

〈Personnel〉Chet Baker(tp) Gerard Gustin(p) Jimmy Bond(double-b) Bert Dahlander(ds)

This album is a compilation of several sessions that took place between October 1955 and February 1956. The album is different from Baker's previous works in Paris, as it features a quartet, a quintet, and an octet, and includes Bobby Jasper as a guest in some of the sessions.

Tracklisting:

1.How About You?
2.Once in a While [Instrumental]
3.Chik-Eta
4.Alone Together [Instrumental]
5.Chet [Take 5]
6.Dinah
7.Tasty Pudding
8.Anticipated Blues
9.Vline
10.Exitus

〈Personnel〉〉Chet Baker(tp) Bobby Jaspar(ts:A1, A3) Armand Migiani(ts:A5, B1, B4) Jean-Louis Chautemps(ts:B2, B3) Jimmy Bond(double-b) (A5, B1, B4) ・ Benoit Quersin, double bass (A1-A4, B5) ・ Eddie de Haas, double bass (B2-3) ・ Jean-Louis Viale, drums (A1-4, B5) ・ Bert Dahlander, drums (A5, B1, B4) ・ Charles Saudrais, drums (B2-3) ・ Rene Urtreger, piano (A5, B1, B4) ・ Raymond Fol, piano (A2, A4, B5) ・ Francy Boland, piano (B2-3) ・ Bernard Vasseur, trombone (A5, B1, B4) ・ Jean Aldegon, alto sax (A5, B1, B4) ・ William Boucaya, baritone sax (A5, B1, B4) ・ Pierre Michelot, conductor (A5, B1, B4)

 Here's a list of the Chet Baker Collection