Chet Baker - Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner And Loewe (180g LP)

Chet Baker - Chet Baker Plays The Best Of Lerner And Loewe (180g LP)Details This is one of the lastChet Baker(trumpet) long players recorded in the States prior to the artist relocating to Europe in the early '60s. Likewise, the eight tune collection was the final effort issued during his brief association with the Riverside Records imprint. The project was undoubtedly spurred on by the overwhelming success of theShelly Manne led combo that interpreted titles taken from the score to My Fair Lady (1956). In addition to

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This is one of the last Chet Baker (trumpet) long players recorded in the States prior to the artist relocating to Europe in the early '60s. Likewise, the eight-tune collection was the final effort issued during his brief association with the Riverside Records imprint. The project was undoubtedly spurred on by the overwhelming success of the Shelly Manne-led combo that interpreted titles taken from the score to My Fair Lady (1956). In addition to becoming an instant classic, Manne's LP was also among of the best-selling jazz platters of all time.

While Baker and crew may have gained their inspiration from Manne, these readings are comparatively understated. That said, the timelessness of the melodies, coupled with the assembled backing aggregate, make Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe (1959) a memorable concept album.

Tracklist

Side A

1. I’ve Grown Accustomed to your Face 
2. I Could Have Danced All Night 
3. The Heather on the Hill 
4. On the Street Where You Live 

Side B

1. Almost Like Being in Love 
2. Thank Heaven for Little Girls 
3. I Talk to the Trees 
4. Show Me 

Features

• Four legendary Riverside albums cut from the original analog masters by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Pressed on 180-gram vinyl