Chet Baker – Deep In A Dream – The Ultimate Chet Baker Collection (Comp. 2002)

This CD, issued in 2002 in conjunction with the publication of James Gavin's biography, "Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker," is an excellent collection of Baker recordings during his peak years. Included in the 19 tunes by trumpeter-vocalist Baker between 1952 and 1965 are three real gems, 1953 a capella vocals of "Blue Room" and "Spring Is Here" that have not been issued until now and a cut of "Petite Fleur" that only appeared on an out-of-print Bud Shank LP in 1965. Whether you want to take your first step into the land of Chet Baker or add to an already large collection of this artist, this CD is for you.

Please note that this is an old but good rip (without log), made with an old version of EAC, and coming from my archives on external hard disc.

Personnel Includes:

Chet Baker - Vocals, Trumpet, Flügelhorn
Bud Shank - Alto saxophone, Flute
Phil Urso - Tenor saxophone, Clarinet
Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams - Baritone Saxophone
Herbie Mann - Flute
Russ Freeman, Bobby Timmons, Bill Evans, Hal Galper - Piano
Kenny Burrell, David "Buck" Wheat - Guitar
Carson Smith, Bob Whitlock, Joe Mondragon, Leroy Vinnegar, Jimmy Bond, Ross Savakus, Paul Chambers - Bass
Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker, Bob Neel, Shelly Manne, Peter Littman, Connie Kay - Drums.

Johnny Mandel, Bob Florence, Tadd Dameron, Len Mercer – Arranger

Tracklist:

01. My Funny Valentine - (Instrumental)
02. Aren't You Glad You're You
03. This Time The Dream's On Me
04. The Thrill Is Gone
05. Blue Room - (Previously Unreleased, Solo Vocal)
06. Spring Is Here - (Previously Unreleased, Solo vocal)
07. The Wind
08. Let's Get Lost - (Alternate Take)
09. You Don't Know What Love Is
10. Summer Sketch
11. Halema
12. Ponder
13. A Night On Bop Mountain
14. Little Girl Blue
15. Alone Together
16. Deep In A Dream
17. Whatever Possess'd Me
18. Petite Fleur
19. My Funny Valentine - (Vocal)

Producers Include:
Richard Bock
Orrin Keepnews
Jack Lewis

Sound Quality: 8