Few musicians have embodied the romantic, and ultimately tragic, jazz figure as totally as Chesney "Chet" Baker. Chet is Chet Baker's classic 1959 Riverside album featuring jazz legends Bill Evans, Kenny Burrell, Herbie Mann and Pepper Adams.
Chet's voice is tender and beautiful, and at the same time his phrasing always swings and surprises. Initially issued as a 10- inch Long Play containing eight songs, the success of this album led to it being reissued adding songs of other later sessions.
This vinyl album featuring tracks cut during Chet Baker's peak years, illustrates the intricate melodies which transcended jazz boundaries and distinguished Baker as a unique force in the jazz world.
