Name: Essential Standards by Chet Baker
Brand: Chet Baker
SKU: 088807231627
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (84 reviews)

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It's no secret that trumpeter (and sometime vocalist) Chet Baker excelled on ballads, so ESSENTIAL STANDARDS, a collection of late-'50s/early-'60s performances for the Riverside label, is pretty much a sure bet for those wishing an entry into the cool-jazz icon's vast body of work. The Riverside dates all vary in personnel--some are small combos, as on CHET, some are accompanied by big band or strings, etc. STANDARDS selects generously from all these dates, and even includes a rare early Mulligan-Baker quartet live version of "My Funny Valentine" from 1952 (sans vocals). Luckily, several Baker vocal selections are included here, mainly from the all-singing IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU session. Signature tunes such as "Everything Happens To Me" and an eerie "Angel Eyes" from 50 ITALIAN STRINGS are among the highlights.
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1. Have You Met Miss Jones?

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Lorenz Hart
Richard Rodgers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart; Other

2. Old Devil Moon

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Burton Lane
E.y. Harburg; Composer
Composer Lyricist: E.y. Harburg
Burton Lane; Other

3. My Funny Valentine

by Gerry Mulligan Quartet

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Gerry Mulligan; Performer
Bass: Carson Smith; Performer
Drums: Chico Hamilton; Performer
Performer: Chet Baker
Carson Smith
Gerry Mulligan
Chico Hamilton; Performer
Trumpet: Chet Baker; Performer
Composer: Lorenz Hart
Richard Rodgers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rodgers
Lorenz Hart; Other

4. The Song Is You

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein Ii; Other

5. How High The Moon

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Morgan Lewis; Composer
Author: Nancy Hamilton; Production
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production

6. Angel Eyes

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Earl K. Brent
Matt Dennis; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Matt Dennis
Earl K. Brent; Other

7. Look For The Silver Lining

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Celesta: Russ Freeman; Performer
Double Bass: Jimmy Bond
Joe Mondragon
Carson Smith; Performer
Drums: Bob Neel
Peter Littman
Larance Marable; Performer
Performer: Jimmy Bond
Joe Mondragon
Russ Freeman
Bob Neel
Chet Baker
Carson Smith
Peter Littman
Larance Marable; Performer
Piano: Russ Freeman; Performer
Trumpet: Chet Baker; Performer
Vocals: Chet Baker; Performer
Composer: Buddy Desylva
Jerome Kern; Composer
Producer: Richard Bock; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jerome Kern
Buddy Desylva; Other

8. It Could Happen To You

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen; Composer
Author: Johnny Burke; Production

9. Alone Together

by Chet Baker

Composer: Arthur Schwartz; Composer
Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Author: Howard Dietz; Production
Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production

10. Almost Like Being In Love

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Alto: Zoot Sims; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Pepper Adams; Performer
Bass: Earl May; Performer
Drum: Clifford Jarvis; Performer
Performer: Herbie Mann
Pepper Adams
Zoot Sims
Chet Baker
Earl May
Bob Corwin
Clifford Jarvis; Performer
Piano: Bob Corwin; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Herbie Mann
Zoot Sims; Performer
Trumpet: Chet Baker; Performer
Composer: Alan Jay Lerner
Frederick Loewe; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Frederick Loewe
Alan Jay Lerner; Other

11. Everything Happens To Me

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Matt Dennis
Thomas Adair; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Matt Dennis
Thomas Adair; Other

12. When Lights Are Low

by Chet Baker

Primary Artist: Chet Baker; Main Performer
Composer: Benny Carter; Composer
Author: Spencer Williams; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 24 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz

Label

Original Jazz Classics

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2008

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

88807231627

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Essential Standards

1. Have You Met Miss Jones?

2. Old Devil Moon

3. My Funny Valentine

4. The Song Is You

5. How High The Moon

6. Angel Eyes

7. Look For The Silver Lining

8. It Could Happen To You

9. Alone Together

10. Almost Like Being In Love

11. Everything Happens To Me

12. When Lights Are Low

Technical Specifications

Essential Standards

Product information

Release options

1. Have You Met Miss Jones?

2. Old Devil Moon

3. My Funny Valentine

4. The Song Is You

5. How High The Moon

6. Angel Eyes

7. Look For The Silver Lining

8. It Could Happen To You

9. Alone Together

10. Almost Like Being In Love

11. Everything Happens To Me

12. When Lights Are Low

Technical Specifications