Alfred Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 (edited) Jazzmatazz reports Blue Note will reissue a 3CD Chet Baker set. Couldn't find any information regarding this set. Will it cover all the live dates or all studio sessions (former Mosaic sets)? Maybe it's a collection of unreleased sessions or is it a hugh "Best of Chet" ? Anyone with any infos???! Edited August 4, 2004 by Alfred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 (edited) Previously it was reported on jazzmatazz that the following albums would be reissued: - Chet Baker Big Band - Chet Baker Ensemble - Chet Baker Sextet - Chet Baker Sings and Plays Maybe they will be included in a 3CD set? A "Best of Chet" box set ("The Pacific Jazz Years", 4CDs) was already released in the mid 90's, so this seems more unlikely. Edited August 4, 2004 by Claude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Maybe it'll be a reissue of what was on Mosaic ala Herbie Nichols. Whatever it is, I hope it doesn't have him singing. I can't take his singing. And whatever they do, I hope it has some Phil Urso. In fact, I'd like to see some of his stuff reissued. He's way underappreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bol Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Whatever it is, I hope it doesn't have him singing. I can't take his singing. Neither can I. It makes my skin crawl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I enjoy his singing. . . most of the time. . . sometimes I can't stand it and I don't listen to whole cds of his singing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I originally couldn't stand his singing, but I've warmed to it...very hip in it's own way. I always really liked the "Chet Baker & Crew" album....good schtuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphie_boy Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 I dig Chet's singing but like Lon, I gotta be in the mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 4, 2004 Report Share Posted August 4, 2004 Chet's singing is a case-by-case thing for me, but I swear - I'm beginning to think that a lot of "jazz fans" are vocalphobic!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 While I certainly prefer instrumental Chet to vocal Chet, I think his early vocal efforts are nicely turned. Listen to tunes like "Look For The Silver Lining" or "Let's Get Lost" and you'll hear, at least IMO, an evocation of innocence conveyed with a clearness and clarity that are really quite appealing. Later period Chet is a bit more of an acquired taste, but even that has its own particular, peculiar allure. Of course, you're talking to someone who thinks the world of Chet Baker, so I'm admittedly biased. BTW, if you don't have the two disc set "The Last Great Concert", I see that it's recently been reissued. That one is a keeper, late period Chet or not. Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 if you give even 1/10th of a crap for Hawk, Pres, Bird, Ben Webster, etc. etc. (to name just the most obvious), ** you gotta know the tunes **. One would indeed think so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 if you give even 1/10th of a crap for Hawk, Pres, Bird, Ben Webster, etc. etc. (to name just the most obvious), ** you gotta know the tunes **. One would indeed think so... Indeed! I find it rather disturbing how many people there are that like standards, but have no idea about the lyrics, as they *hate* all vocal jazz... (if they consider it jazz, at all) ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I love Chet's voice, but only when recorded by Dick Bock (and the "It Could Happen to You" Riverside). Hit and mostly miss afterwards. But back on topic: Anyone learned anything about the mysterious 3-disc set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Wood Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I like some vocals, but the main reason why I don't listen to jazz vocals in general is that I was exposed to so much of it growing up -- through my parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 ... but the main reason why I don't listen to ......... in general is that I was exposed to so much of it growing up -- through my parents. That's the reason why I hate "The Golden Gate Quartet"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftab Posted August 12, 2004 Report Share Posted August 12, 2004 I love Chet's singing -it was one of the reasons I was attracted to his music - the first rec I heard of him was the Last Great Concert, and you can hear his dentures and his lips smacking together between phrase - I dug the vulnerabilty in those performances - then to hear the 50's PacJazz stuff, WOW! Of course, my ID "Aftab" I got from a scene in Let's Get Lost when Chet reveals his first son's middle name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son-of-a-Weizen Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 ... but the main reason why I don't listen to ......... in general is that I was exposed to so much of it growing up -- through my parents. That's the reason why I hate "The Golden Gate Quartet"! That's the reason I hate beets and liver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 Anything new on Alfred's question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted August 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Jazzmatazz reports of a batch of another 4 Blue Note CD's (release date September, 21): Chet Baker - Chet Baker Big Band Chet Baker - Chet Baker Ensemble Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sextet Chet Baker - Chet Baker Sings & Plays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted August 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 The 3 CD set "Prince of cool - The Pacific Jazz Years (1952-1957)" contains the following titles: 1. I Fall In Love Too Easily 2. But Not For Me 3. My Funny Valentine 4. Embraceable You 5. Let's Get Lost 6. Time After Time 7. I Get Along Without You Very Well 8. That Old Feeling 9. You Don't Know What Love Is 10. My Ideal 11. Come Rain Or Come Shine 12. There Will Never Be Another You 13. Grey December 14. It's Always You 15. Thrill Is Gone, The 16. There's A Lull In My Life 17. Like Someone In Love 18. My Buddy 19. I've Never Been In Love Before 20. Night We Called It A Day, The 1. Stella By Starlight 2. How Long Has This Been Going On? 3. I Can't Get Started 4. Pro Defunctus 5. All The Things You Are 6. Imagination 7. On Green Dolphin Street 8. To Mickey's Memory 9. Bea's Flat 10. Trav'lin' Light 11. Happy Little Sunbeam 12. Half Dozens, The 13. Lucius Lu 14. Lullaby Of The Leaves 15. Jumpin' Off A Clef 16. Moonlight Becomes You 1. Sweet Lorraine 2. Aren't You Glad You're You 3. Tynan Time 4. Minor Yours 5. Five Brothers 6. Darn That Dream 7. Lush Life 8. Route, The 9. C.T.A. 10. Way You Look Tonight, The 11. Yesterdays 12. My Old Flame 13. Love Nest 14. Picture Of Health 15. My Funny Valentine 16. Love Me Or Leave Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjarrell Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 No newly discovered unreleased tracks, just a sweet set for the slightly more than casual Chet listener. Glad I don't feel compelled to shell out, especially since the four September 21st reissues look mighty tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 It is indeed a huge "Best of Chet" set. I'll look into the 9/21 re-issues, though... Too bad you were overexposed to the Golden Gate Quartet, Alfred. I really dig them! I love their WWII propaganda song, "Stalin Wasn't Stallin'"... harmony quartet agitprop at its finest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Jeri Southern Lives, Is much of her stuff available on CD? I have only a "best of" comp drawn from her Decca recordings. Friedwald's book was also an eye-opener for me, aside from his snide dismissal of Nina Simone. I always recommend it to people who want to read more about jazz vocalists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftab Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 The box set? - mine The reissues? - mine can't wait til the end of the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 David, there's a half a dozen or so titles available on cd from Japan, but otherwise not much of the fifties Jeri Southern on cd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 David, there's a half a dozen or so titles available on cd from Japan, but otherwise not much of the fifties Jeri Southern on cd! Lon, thanks much--this is good to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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