Chet Baker Sings LP 180 Gram Vinyl Kevin Gray Blue Note Records Tone Poet Series RTI 2020 USA
Title: Chet Baker Sings
Catalog Number: B0031300-01 / PJ-1222
Label: Pacific Jazz Records
Reissued by: Blue Note
Barcode: 602508358913
Edition: Blue Note Audiophile Vinyl
Original release year: 1956
Reissue year: 2020
Number of discs: 1
Revolutions per minute: 33⅓ rpm
Disc size: 12"
Vinyl Weight Grade: 180gr
Total Item Weight: 493gr
Pressing country: USA
For Market Release in: USA
Added to catalog on: March 14, 2020
Collection: Blue Note Tone Poet Series
Note: Never eligible for any further discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: Yes
Blue Note Records Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissues. Joe Harley co-founder of the acclaimed Music Matters Jazz audiophile vinyl label is the producer of this new series, handpicked titles mastered from the original master tapes on 180g Vinyl in deluxe covers. Mastering is done by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and vinyl is pressed at Record Technology Incorporated, RTI in the USA.
- Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series
- Blue Note 80th Anniversary
- All Analog Mastering
- Cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
- Mastered From Original Analog Master Tapes
- Reissue supervised by Joe Harley (Music Matters)
- 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl Pressed at RTI USA
- Deluxe Gatefold Cover
The Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was’ admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the “Tone Poet,” on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.
Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180-gram audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is it!
"Per Don Was's direction, everything about this reissue series closely mirrors the Music Matters releases that so impressed Was..." - Michael Fremer, Analogplanet
There are several Chet Baker albums with the title Chet Baker Sings, but this one recorded for Pacific Jazz in 1954 and 1956 is the original, and arguably, the best. The album features Chet's indelible vocals and sterling trumpet playing with two different quartet line-ups both featuring pianist Russ Freeman on a set of classic standards that he made his own including "My Funny Valentine", "That Old Feeling" and "I Fall In Love Too Easily". For the first time in more than 60 years, this definitive edition was cut from the original master tapes in the correct order with pristine fidelity. The gatefold packaging includes additional session photography by William Claxton.
Musicians:
Chet Baker - vocals, trumpet
Russ Freeman - piano, celeste
James Bond - bass (Side I)
Carson Smith - bass (Side II)
Peter Littman - drums (Side I: 1, 2, 5)
Lawrence Marable - drums (Side I: 3, 4, 6)
Bob Neel - drums (Side II)
Track Listing:
Side A
1. That Old Feeling
2. It's Always You
3. Like Someone In Love
4. My Ideal
5. I've Never Been In Love Before
6. My Buddy
Side B
1. But Not For Me
2. Time After Time
3. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
4. My Funny Valentine
5. There Will Never Be Another You
6. The Thrill Is Gone
7. I Fall In Love Too Easily
8. Look For The Silver Lining
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