Early Chet: Chet Baker in Germany 1955-1959

by Chet Baker

Overview

Early Chet: Chet Baker German Recordings 1955-1959 compiles tracks jazz trumpeter Chet Baker recorded while on tour in the mid- and late '50s. These tracks were made at the height of Baker's popularity and showcase him in fine form throughout. Featured here are several (rare for Baker) big-band numbers, as well as two superb duets with Italian vocalist/guitarist Caterina Valente, "I Remember April" and "Everytime We Say Goodbye." ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2014
Label:	Arthaus Musik / Jazzhaus
UPC:	0807280174090
Rank:	111456

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Chet Baker   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra   Primary Artist
Tanzorchester Des Suedwestfunks   Primary Artist
Chet Baker Quartet   Primary Artist
Kurt Edelhagen   Primary Artist
Caterina Valente   Guitar,Vocals
Richard Twardzik   Piano,Featured Artist
Jimmy Bond   Bass,Featured Artist
Benoit Quersin   Bass
Charles Saudrais   Drums
Rolf Hans Mueller   Conductor
Dick Simon   Trombone
Gerd Schuttrumpf   Guitar
Louis Freichel   Vibraphone
Werner Rehm   Trumpet
Gusti Mayer   Clarinet
Peter Littman   Drums
Claus Ogerman   Piano
Lars Gullin   Bass

Technical Credits

Charlie Parker   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Gerhard Lehner   Engineer
Kenneth Casey   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Alan Seaton   Translation
Lothar Lewien   Liner Notes
Andrea Walz   Remastering
Marcus Heinicke   Label Manager
Manfred Deppe   Remastering
Margarete Koch   Associate Producer
Guenther Reincke   Artistic Director
Ilja Wanka   Artwork
Sandra Jedlitschky   Research
Robert Zieff   Composer
Dieter Zimmerle   Original Recording Producer
Joachim-Ernst Berendt   Artistic Director,Original Recording Producer
Tom MacArthur   Executive Producer
Klaus Ueberall   Artistic Director
Werner Seth   Engineer
Richard Dimbleby   Photography
Cole Porter   Composer
Fabian Grob   Consultant