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.
This set combines some fiery instrumentals along with some of Chet Baker's best vocals- among them the Rodgers & Hart song "My Funny Valentine", which would become a theme song for Baker over the course of his extended career.
Even though Duke Ellington and Coleman Hawkins had both been well-known jazzmen since the early 1920s, it wasn't until 1962 - at least 20 years after Duke first suggested it - that these two recorded their only session together.
All time must have for any jazz collection! Somethin' Else is an All-Star line up with simple classic arrangements. Spectacular. Remastered by Kevin Gray.
Cannonball Adderley and Bill Evans, both alumni of the Miles Davis group, would meet for the last and most potent time on Know What I Mean? Includes a version of Evan's Waltz for Debby.