Chet Baker Sextet [Remaster]

構成数 : 1枚
合計収録時間 : 00:47:53
Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet); Chet Baker; James Buffington, Jim Buffington (French horn); Russ Savakus, Carson Smith (double bass); Seymour Barab (cello); Gene Allen (bass clarinet); Bob Tricarico (bassoon); Bud Shank (baritone saxophone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Russ Freeman (piano); Shelly Manne (drums). Liner Note Author: Michael Cuscuna. Recording information: Coastal Studios, New York, NY (09/09/1954/09/15/1954); Radio Annex, Los Angeles, CA (09/09/1954/09/15/1954). Photographer: William Claxton. Arrangers: Jack Montrose; Johnny Mandel; Bill Holman; Bob Zieff. One of the best non-vocal Chet Baker albums, this outing features the artist in two sextet settings. The first (tracks 1-8) augments the piano/bass/drums backing group with valve trombone and baritone sax, while the second (tracks 9-12) adds French horn, bass clarinet, bassoon, and cello to Baker's trumpet, dispensing with piano and drums. The first set moves along smoothly in a manner of the West Coast "cool" jazz of the time (which brought a detached, restrained air to the intensity of traditional bop). Fine arranging from Jack Montrose, Johnny Mandel, and Bill Holman keeps the ensemble parts clean and well balanced, and each player solos with poise and technical prowess. Baker's classic style is in ample evidence throughout--note the definitive rendition of "Stella by Starlight" here. However, the second sextet's tracks--culled from a session once believed lost--really surprise. Featuring tunes written and arranged by Bob Zieff, the swinging--but somehow stately--songs here are unique. The lack of drums gives the music a very distinctive chamber-music aspect that was quite unusual for the time in a jazz context. The results are intimate, atmospheric, startling, and quite beautiful; these tunes alone make the set worthy of attention.
エディション : Remaster
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)