LM-82003: Baby Breeze / Chet Baker

	Label Type :	darkgreen Limelight
	Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	LM 82003A M1    A    RR
		SIDE-B	LM82003B M1    RR

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Comments

Equivalent release: Limelight LS-86003 (stereo).

original gatefold cover with silver sticker and original booklet.

Inside The Groove

Chet Baker's first leader album on Limelight label - featuring five of his vocal, five others of his flugelhorn.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

Chet Baker of his 1960s - often neglected and low-rated, maybe because his 1950s recordings are mostly greatest. However, if you may listen to the instrumental tracks on this album, you'll agree that Chet Baker is always Chet Baker - A-1, A-3, B-1, B-2 and B-4 proves Chet is one of the greatest improvisers. 9 out of 10 on this side.

On the other hand, his vocal tracks may be delicate - some may love his vocal in his 1960s, but some may don't. Unfortunately accompanied piano by Bobby Scott (heard on A-2, A-5 and B-5) sounds unnaturally bluesy and ineffective, I think... 4 out of 10 on this side.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

6 out of 10

Track Listing

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

recorded date updated based on the liner-notes of recent CD reissue (Verve 314 538 328-2), which contains 5 additional tracks (some alternate takes, some from Limelight LM-82002 / LS-86002).
(A-2, A-5 and B-5 are noted as “January 20, 1965” on the Ruppli's).

A-1, B-4:
Chet Baker (flh) with:
Phil Urso (ts), Frank Strozier (as, fl), Hal Galper (p), Michael Fleming (b), Charlie Rice (ds).
Arranged by Frank Srozier.
Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City on November 14, 1964.

A-3, B-1, B-2:
same personnel as above.
Arranged by Hal Galper.
Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City on November 14, 1964.

B-5:
Chet Baker (vo) with:
Kenny Burrell (g), Bobby Scott (p).
Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City on November 14, 1964.

A-2, A-5:
same personnel as above.
Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City on November 20, 1964 (or January 20, 1965).

A-4:
Chet Baker (flh) with:
Bob James (p), Michael Fleming (b), Charlie Rice (ds).
Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City on November 20, 1964.

B-3:
same personnel as above, except Chet Baker (vo).
Recorded at A&R Studios, New York City on November 20, 1964.

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