50s & 60s
(last revision: september 13, 2016)
1960
-
"Chet Baker Sings & Plays with Len Mercer and His Orchestra"
Music 3139
1962
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"Chetty's lullaby" RCA PM 45-3068
-
"Motivo su raggio di luna" RCA PM 45-3080
1956
-
"Live in Europe, volume 1: Exitus" Replica Records RR 1
-
"Live in Europe, volume 2: Cool Blues" Replica Records RR 2
1959
-
"Sextet & Quartet" Music LPM 2094
-
"Sings and Plays" Celson LPQ 25005
- Piero Umiliani
"Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti"(unreleased)
- Piero Umiliani
"Urlatori alla sbarra" (unreleased)
- Armando Trovajoli
"I piaceri del sabato notte" (unreleased)
1962
-
"Chet Is Back!" RCA LPM 10307
- Piero Umiliani
"Smog" RCA PML 10320
- Piero Umiliani
"Intrigo a Los Angeles" CAM Cms 30-104
Other soundtracks recordings
MUSIC releases
- "Sings, Volume 1" Music EPM 20003
- "Sings, Volume 2" Music EPM 20004
- "Sings and Plays, Volume 1" Music EPM 20005
- "Sings and Plays, Volume 2" Music EPM 20006
- "At Tiffany Club" Music EPM 20016
- "At Tiffany Club, Volume 2" Music EPM 20017
- Gerry Mulligan "Quartet Vol.4" Music EPM 20031
- "Chet Baker Sextet" Music EPM 20034
- "The Chet Baker Ensemble" Music EPM 20035
- "Chet Baker Sings" Music 3129
- "Chet Baker Sings" Music 3130
- "Chet Baker Sings" Music 3131
- "Chet Baker Sings" Music 3132
Other releases
- "In Europe" Jazzland JEP 8001
- "Sings" Riverside REP 143
- "In New York" Riverside REP 146
- Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan "Volume One" Jolly EPJ 2010
- Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan "Volume Two" Jolly EPJ 2011
- Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan "Volume One" World Pacific WP 5401
- Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan "Volume Two" World Pacific WP 5402
- Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan "Volume Three" World Pacific WP 5413
- VV.AA. "Jazz West Coast - part One" World Pacific WP 5448
- VV.AA. "Jazz West Coast - part Two" World Pacific WP 5459
- Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume One" World Pacific WP 5451
- Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume Two" World Pacific WP 5465
- Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume Three" World Pacific WP 5466
- "Chet's Groove, Volume One" World Pacific WP 5458
- "Chet's Groove, Volume Two" World Pacific WP 5471
- Gerry Mulligan "My Best Works with Chet" Vogue EPL 45-74
- "The more I see you" Ricordi SIR 20-035
- "Un uomo, una donna" Ricordi SIR 20-043
- Bud Shank - Chet Baker "Michelle" Ricordi SIR 20-024
- Bud Shank - Chet Baker "Michelle" Ricordi SIR 20-024 (promo)
MUSIC releases
- Chet Baker "The trumpet artistry" Music LPM 2015
- Gerry Mulligan Quartet "(same)" Music LPM 2016
- Chet Baker "And The Crew" Music LPM 2021
- VV.AA. "Ballads for backgrounds" Music LPM 2026
3 tracks by C.B.: "Polka dots and moonbeams"/"The thrill is gone"/"My old flame"
- VV.AA. "Solo flight" Music LPM 2027
- VV.AA. "Assorted Flavors" Music LPM 2028
- VV.AA. "Jazz West Coast, vol.3" Music LPM 2043
2 tracks by C.B.: "Love nest"/Little girl"
- Chet Baker - Bud Shank "Theme music from the James Dean story" Music LPM 2044
- Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Playboys" Music LPM 2053
- Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker "Reunion" Music LPM 2061
- VV.AA. "The Blues - Have blues, will travel" Music LPM 2069
1 track by C.B./Art Pepper Sextet: "The route"
- VV.AA. "The hard swing" Music LPM 2081
1 track by C.B.: "Jumping off a clef"
- Chet Baker "Pretty/Groovy" Music LPM 2082
- VV.AA. "Jazz West Coast, vol.4" Music LPM 2084
2 tracks by C.B.: "Music to dance to"/"Jersey Bounce"
Other releases
- "Chet Baker with Strings" Philips B 07034 L (equivalent to U.S. Columbia CL 549)
- "Hats Off" Ricordi MIR 23.003 (mono) (World Pacific)(1966)
- "Hats Off" Ricordi SMIR 23.003 (stereo) (World Pacific)(1966)
- "Quietly There" Ricordi MIR 23.004 (mono) (World Pacific)(1966)
- "Quietly There" Ricordi SMIR 23.004 (stereo) (World Pacific)(1966)
- "Chet Baker Sings" Ricordi GIR 24.003 (Pacific Jazz)(1967)
- "Chet Baker Plays" Ricordi GIR 24.004 (Pacific Jazz)(1967)
- Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker "Volume 1" Ricordi GIR 24.005 (Pacific Jazz)(1967)
- Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker "Volume 2" Ricordi GIR 24.006 (Pacific Jazz)(1967)
- "Smokin'" Prestige PR 7449 (1967)
- "Groovin'" Prestige PR 7460 (1967)
- "Comin' On" Prestige PR 7478 (1967)
- "Boppin'" Prestige PR 7512 (1967)
- "Blood, Chet and Tears" Verve SVLM 52025 (1970)
- Gerry Mulligan "The Legendary Quartet" Vogue V 30024
- Gerry Mulligan "With Chet Baker and Buddy De Franco" GNP POP 24 (1966)
- Gerry Mulligan "The Genius of" Ricordi GIR 24.001 (World Pacific)(1966)
- Gerry Mulligan "The Genius of" World Pacific WPST 20140 (1968)
- Bud Shank "Sognando la California" Ricordi MIR 23.001 (World Pacific)(1966)
Release date: 1960
Recording date: september 29, 1959
Recording place: Milan (Italy)
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
(see "Sings and Plays" Celson LPQ 25005)
Tracks:
side 1: My funny Valentine
side 2: Autumn in New York
"Chetty's lullaby" b/w "So che ti perderò"
Release date: 1962, June
"Motivo su raggio di luna" b/w "Il mio domani"
Release date: 1962, June
Note 2:
"Live in Europe, volume 2: Cool Blues"
Release date: unknown, probably late 70s
Notes:
"Sextet & Quartet"
Release date: March 1960
Notes:
- 1st reissue (as Joker SM 3034) (1967, stereo):
- 2nd reissue (as Joker SM 3034) (1970, stereo)
- 3rd reissue (as Joker SM 3034) (1974, stereo)
- 4th reissue (as Up International LPUP 5116) (1977, stereo)
- 5th reissue (as Joker SM 3910) (1981, stereo)
Foreign releases:
- Jazzland JLP 918 (stereo)
- Original Jazz Classic OJC 370 (mono)
France:
"Sings and Plays"
Release date: March 1960
The record was also released with the same cover, but vinyl with
dark blue labels marked by "Jolly".
Other releases:
- 1st reissue (as Joker SM 3035) (1967, stereo):
- 2nd reissue (as Joker SM 3035) (1970, stereo)
Foreign releases:
- Jazzland JLP 921 (stereo)
"With Len Mercer & His Orchestra"
"Angel Eyes"
U.K.
"Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti" (Soundtrack)
Release date: unreleased
Tracks:
"Urlatori alla sbarra" (Soundtrack)
Release date: unreleased
Notes:
"I piaceri del sabato notte" (Soundtrack)
Release date: unreleased
Notes:
"Chet Is Back!"
Triple gatefold sleeve
Single sleeve
Release date: March 1962
Vinyl releases:
Italian reissues:
Foreign releases:
- RCA International CL 31649 (released circa 1980)
France
"Smog" (Soundtrack)
Release date: 1962
Track listing:
Other releases:
"Intrigo a Los Angeles" (Soundtrack)
Release date: 1964, June
Track listing:
Other releases:
"Chet Baker Italian Movies - Music of Piero Umiliani"
Released in Italy on 1990.
Here below the sleeve (booklet and inlay) from the CD release of the above.
"I soliti ignoti"
Movie release date: july 26, 1958
Chet Baker involvement on the following italian soundtracks needs confirmation:
"Il vedovo"
"Una vita violenta"
"Totò di notte n.1"
"Un tentativo sentimentale"
Release date: 1955/1956
"Sings, Volume 2"
Release date: 1955/1956
"Sings and Plays, Volume 1"
Release date: 1955/1956
"Sings and Plays, Volume 2"
Release date: 1955/1956
"At Tiffany Club"
Release date: spring 1958
"At Tiffany Club, Volume 2"
Release date: spring 1958
Gerry Mulligan
Tracks:
"Chet Baker Sextet"
Release date: 1958
"The Chet Baker Ensemble"
Release date: 1958
"Chet Baker Sings"
Release date: 1958/1959
"Chet Baker Sings"
Release date: 1958/1959
"Chet Baker Sings"
Release date: 1958/1959
"Chet Baker Sings"
Release date: 1958/1959
Release date: 1957
"Sings"
Release date: 1962
"In New York"
Release date: 1962
Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan
Release date: 1959
Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan
Release date: 1959
Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan
Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan
Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan
Release date: 50s
"Jazz West Coast - part One"
Release date: 50s
"Jazz West Coast - part Two"
Release date: 50s
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume One"
Release date: late 50s
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume Two"
Release date: late 50s
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume Three"
(existence needs confirm)
"Chet's Groove, Volume One"
Release date: 50s
"Chet's Groove, Volume Two"
Release date: 50s
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Release date: 50s
"The more I see you/Bang Bang"
Release date: 1966
"Un uomo, una donna"
Release date: 1966
- Bud Shank - Chet Baker
Release date: 1966
- Bud Shank - Chet Baker
Release date: 1966
VV.AA.
Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet
Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker
"With Strings"
"Hats Off"
"Hats Off"
"Quietly There"
"Quietly There"
"Chet Baker Sings"
"Chet Baker Plays"
Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker
Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker
"Smokin'"
"Groovin'"
"Comin' On"
"Boppin'"
"Cool Burnin'"
"Blood, Chet and Tears"
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan
Bud Shank
RCA PM 45-3068 (mono only release)
Recording date: possibly spring 1962
Recording place: Rome, Italian RCA studios
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Ennio Morricone (arr, cond)
plus orchestra
Notes:
Chet Baker sing in italian language
RCA PM 45-3080 (mono only release)
Recording date: possibly spring 1962
Recording place: Rome, Italian RCA studios
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Ennio Morricone (arr, cond)
plus orchestra
Notes:
Chet Baker sing in italian language
Note 1:
a Various Artists LP compilation made by Italian RCA
("Passaporto per l'Italia" RCA PML 10319, released on 1962),
includes B-sides of both EPs above ("So che ti perderò"/"Il mio domani").
a Various Artists LP compilation (7" format) made by Italian RCA
(RCA Victor Compact Double 33, RCA EM 2, possibly released on 1962),
includes "Chetty's lullaby".
LPs Details
"Live in Europe, volume 1: Exitus"
Replica Records RR 1
Replica Records RR 2
Recording date: 1956, January 24
Recording place: Florence, Conservatorio Cherubini (live recordings)
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts)
- Francy Boland (p)
- Eddie De Haas (b)
- Charles Saudrais (d)
both records were released on numbered limited editions,
with number stamped on back cover
Other releases:
none
Foreign releases:
both records were released on french Musidisc Jazz Anthology series
(JA 5240/JA 5246)
Music LPM 2094 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1959, September 25-26 and October 6
Recording place: Milan
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Glauco Masetti (as)
- Gianni Basso (ts)
- Renato Sellani (p)
- Franco Cerri (b)
- Gene Victory (d)
the original Music issue was released in Mono only
all subsequent reissues were released on fake Stereo only
Other releases:
Italian reissues:
cover: front laminated, back not laminated
labels: with D.R. logo/stamp
cover: not laminated
labels: with S.I.A.E. logo/stamp and incorrect "1969" printed
cover: not laminated, with yellow-black "Joker" logo and catalogue number
printed near top right corner
labels: with S.I.A.E. logo/stamp
cover: different artwork with new picture on front; not laminated
labels: different artwork
artwork very similar to 4th reissue (Up International LPUP 5116)
U.S.A.: "Chet Baker in Milan"
- Jazzland JLP 18 (mono)
artwork very similar to Jazzland JLP 18 (1986)
- Vogue LD 526 (mono)
Celson LPQ 25.005 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1959, September 28-29, October 5
Recording place: Milan
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Mario Pezzotta (tb)
- Glauco Masetti (as)
- Gianni Basso (ts)
- Fausto Papetti (bars)
- Giulio Libano (p, cel)
- Franco Cerri (b)
- Gene Victory (d)
- Len Mercer (pseudonym of Ezio Leoni)(arr, cond)
plus strings section
Italian reissues:
cover: front laminated, back not laminated
labels: with D.R. logo/stamp
matrix codes on trail-offs: SM 3035 5-6-67
cover: not laminated
labels: with S.I.A.E. logo/stamp
matrix codes on trail-offs: SM 3035 5-6-67
U.S.A.
"Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings"
- Jazzland JLP 21 (mono)
- UpFront UPF 176
- Scepter SPS 540 (stereo)
"Angel Eyes"
- DJM DJSLM 2016
(a.k.a. "Fiasco in Milan")
Recording date: 1959, September-October
Recording place: Rome, Italian RCA studios
Personnel (source: "Musica Jazz" magazine 2/1960):
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Nino Culasso (tp)
- Bill Gilmore (tb)
- Mario Midana (tb)
- Livio Cerveglieri (as)
- Ivan Vandor (ts)
- Gino Marinacci (bars)
- Roberto Pregadio (p)
- Berto Pisano (b)
- Jimmy Pratt (d)
- I Soliti Ignoti
- Relaxin' with Chet
- Tensione
- Sentirsi solo
- Lyda
Notes:
the movie was released in Italy on december 1959
Vinyl releases:
possibly all 5 tracks from the original movie released on
Liuto LRS 0063 on 1990
(a.k.a. "Howlers of the dock")
(the movie was named again in 1962 as "Metti, Celentano e Mina...")
Recording date: 1959, September-October
Recording place: Rome, Italian RCA studios
Personnel:
- Piero Umiliani (arr, cond)
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Marcello Boschi (as)
- Livio Cerveglieri (ts)
- Gino Marinacci (bars)
- (possibly) Bill Gilmore (tb)
- (possibly) Franco Chiari (vib)
- Piero Umiliani (p)
- Enzo Grillini (g)
- Berto Pisano (b)
- Jimmy Pratt -or- Ralf Ferraro (d)
the movie was released in Italy on march 1960
Chet Baker as actor; also performs the track "Arrivederci"
Vinyl releases:
unreleased
(a.k.a. "Pleasures of Saturday Night")
(a.k.a. "Arabel 252104")
(a.k.a. "Call-girls" Germany title)
(a.k.a. "Call girls of Rome" UK title)
Recording date: possibly early 1960
Recording place: possibly Rome, Italian RCA studios
Personnel:
- Armando Trovajoli (arr, cond)
- Chet Baker (tp)
(source: "Musica Jazz" magazine 7/1960)
the movie was released in Italy on may 1960
Vinyl releases:
unreleased
RCA PML 10307 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1962, January 5
Recording place: Rome, Italian RCA studios
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl)
- René Thomas (g)
- Amedeo Tommasi (p)
- Benoit Quersin (b)
- Daniel Humair (d)
the record was released at the same time with two different artworks:
triple gatefold cover and single cover (this one has an inner sleeve that presents pictures from the
triple gatefold cover)
Both releases have same catalogue number and same vinyl (equal matrix
codes on trail-offs)
- "Il Grande Chet Baker" VIK KLVP 171 (mono) (1965)
Germany
- RCA LPM 9922 (possibly coeval of the Italian issue)
- RCA PM 31256 (released on 1980)
RCA PML 10320 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1962, May
Recording place: Rome, Italian RCA studios
Personnel:
- Piero Umiliani (arr, cond)
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Helen Merrill (vcl)
- Nino Culasso (tp)
- Beppe Curraro (tp)
- Baldo Panfili (tp)
- Nini Rosso (tp)
- Enzo Forte (tb)
- Ennio Gabbi (tb)
- Mario Midana (tb)
- Bill Gilmore (vtb)
- Marcello Boschi (as)
- Baldo Maestri (as)
- Marcello Cianfanelli (ts)
- Ivan Vandor (ts)
- Gino Marinacci (bars)
- Franco Chiari (vib)
- Piero Umiliani (p, arr)
- Enzo Grillini (g)
- Beppe Carta (b)
- Roberto Zappulla (d)
plus string section
1. Smog (4:19)
2. Neapolitan Phantasy (3:57)
3. Dawn (4:08)
4. Hollywood tonight (2:45)
5. California in the summer (2:51)
6. Thinkin' blues (4:30)
7. Smog (2:54)
8. Tension (3:17)
9. Tops (2:29)
10. Alone in a crowd (4:58)
11. Bowling (2:15)
12. Twilight at Los Angeles (3:26)
none
Italian reissues:
- Studio Uno STN 1008 (2000)
CAM Cms 30-104 (mono only release)
Recording date: possibly spring 1962
Recording place: Rome
Personnel:
- Piero Umiliani (arr, cond)
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Nino Culasso (tp)
- Mario Midana (tb)
- Bill Gilmore (vtb)
- Livio Cerveglieri (as)
- Ivan Vandor (ts)
- Gino Marinacci (bars)
- Robert Pregadio (p)
- Berto Pisano (b)
- Jimmy Pratt (d)
1. Idillio giallorosa (01:15)
2. Minorenne cercasi (01:54)
3. Movimento con swing (04:12)
4. Tipi sospetti (05:28)
5. Motel (01:38)
6. Spogliarello da circo (04:15)
7. Jazz bar (03:21)
8. Pedinamento (01:38)
9. Agguato (03:19)
10. Nel labirinto (01:36)
11. Ritmo neutronico (01:34)
12. Contagio atomico (01:40)
13. Messaggio elettronico (02:40)
14. Fissione nucleare (01:50)
15. Comunicazione spaziale (00:54)
none
Italian reissues:
none
Liuto LRS 0063
Liuto was Piero Umiliani own's label company.
Seems it contains all tracks from movie "Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti",
and a selection of tracks from movie "Smog", with two longer or alternate tracks.
Chet Baker plays on all tracks.
Tracks:
Side 1:
- Twilight At Los Angeles
(6:06 - from movie "Smog", longer or alternate version)
- Thinkin' Blues
(4:30 - from movie "Smog")
- Tension
(3:29 - on liner notes credited to movie
"Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti", originally titled "Tensione";
needs confirmation if is the same track from movie "Smog" titled "Tension")
- Alone in a crowd
(4:50 - on liner notes credited to movie
"Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti", originally titled "Sentirsi solo";
needs confirmation if is the same track from movie "Smog" titled "Alone in a crowd")
Side 2:
- Smog
(5:43 - from movie "Smog", longer or alternate version)
- Relaxing With Chet
(5:19 - from movie "Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti")
- I soliti ignoti
(4:06 - from movie "Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti")
- Tema D'Amore
(2:22 - needs confirmation if is the track from movie
"Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti" titled "Lyda")
It contains the same tracks of the LP, plus three tracks from the movie "Urlatori alla sbarra".
Doesn't contain the track "Arrivederci" from the same movie, that is still unreleased after 50 years!
The cover comes from the original italian sheet music for "L'Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti".
RCA EPA 30-284 (extended play, mono only release)
Wrongly listed on several Chet Baker discographies.
Chet's participation on these recordings has no foundation.
Record release date: late 1958
Tracks:
- Blues for Gassman (part 1)
- Blues for Gassman (part 2)
- Tema d'amore
- Finale
Recording date: june 21-22-23, 1958
Recording place: Rome
Personnel:
- Piero Umiliani (arr, cond)
- Gino Marinacci (bs)
- Berto Pisano (b)
- others unknown
(unreleased)
Music by Armando Trovajoli
Movie release date: november 11, 1959
One or more tracks released on CAM CAMJ 7751-2 "Jazz in the movies - Cinecittà"
compact disc, published on janaury 2002
On liner notes, trumpet solos credited to Chet Baker and Oscar Valdambrini
CAM Cms 30-041
Music by Piero Piccioni
Movie release date: march 29, 1962
CAM Cms 30-047
Music by Armando Trovajoli
Movie release date: october 25, 1962
CAM Cms 30-064
Music by Piero Piccioni
Movie release date: october 4, 1963
EPs Details
"Sings, Volume 1"
Music EPM 20003 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1954, February 15
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Tracks:
side 1: My funny Valentine/I fall in love too easily
side 2: The thrill is gone/Look for the silver lining
Music EPM 20004 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1954, February 15
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Tracks:
side 1: But not for me/Time after time
side 2: There will never be another you/I get along without you very well
Music EPM 20005 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1955, February 28-March 7
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith -or- Red Mitchell (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
- Bud Shank (fl)
- Corky Hale (harp)
Tracks:
side 1: This is always/Let's get lost
side 2: Someone to watch over me/I remember you
Music EPM 20006 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1955, February 28-March 7
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith -or- Red Mitchell (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
- Bud Shank (fl)
- Corky Hale (harp)
Tracks:
side 1: I wish I knew/Daybreak
side 2: Grey December/Just friends
Music EPM 20016 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1954, August 10
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Tracks:
side 1: My little suede shoes (live recording)
side 2: My old flame (live recording)
Music EPM 20017 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1954, August 10
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Line for lions (live recording)
side 2: Everything happens to me (live recording)
Quartet featuring Chet Baker, Vol.4
Music EPM 20031
Side 1: Frenesi/Freeway
Side 2: Soft Shoe/Aren't you glad you are you
Music EPM 20034 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1954, September 9-15
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Bob Brookmeyer (tb)
- Bud Shank (bar)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Shelly Manne (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Stella by starlight/I’m glad there is you
side 2: Tommyhawk/Dot’s groovy
Music EPM 20035 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1953, December 14-22
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Herb Geller (as, ts)
- Jack Montrose (ts)
- Bob Gordon (bar)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Joe Mondragon (b)
- Shelly Manne (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Bockanal/Ergo
side 2: Moonlight becomes you/Head line
Music 3129 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)
Recording date: 1954, February 15
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Tracks:
side 1: But not for me
side 2: I get along without you very well
Music 3130 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)
Recording date: 1954, February 15
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Tracks:
side 1: There will never be another you
side 2: The thrill is gone
Music 3131 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)
Recording date: 1954, February 15
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Track:
side 1: Look for the silver lining
Recording date: 1956, July 23
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Jimmy Bond (b)
- Peter Littman (d)
Track:
side 2: That old feeling
Music 3132 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)
Recording date: 1954, February 15
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Carson Smith (b)
- Bob Neal (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Time after time
side 2: My funny Valentine
"In Europe"
Jazzland JEP 8001 (mono only release)
Recording date: 1953, December 14-22
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Herb Geller (as, ts)
- Jack Montrose (ts)
- Bob Gordon (bar)
- Russ Freeman (p)
- Joe Mondragon (b)
- Shelly Manne (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Lady Bird
side 2: (?)
Riverside REP 143 (mono only release)
Recording date: August 1958
Recording place: New York City
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp, vcl)
- Kenny Drew (p)
- Sam Jones -or- George Morrow (b)
- Philly Joe Jones -or- Danny Richmond (d)
Tracks:
side 1: It could happen to you/You're driving me crazy
side 2: The more I see you/Dancing on the ceiling
Riverside REP 146 (mono only release)
Recording date: September 1958
Recording place: New York City
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Johnny Griffin (ts)
- Al Haig (p)
- Paul Chambers (b)
- Philly Joe Jones (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Hotel 49 (part 1)
side 1: Hotel 49 (part 2)
"Volume One"
Jolly EPJ 2010
Tracks:
side 1: Lady Bird
side 2: Love me or leave me
"Volume Two"
Jolly EPJ 2011
Tracks:
side 1: Half Nelson/Speak low
side 2: Varsity drag/Swing house
"Volume One"
World Pacific WP 5401
"Volume Two"
World Pacific WP 5402
"Volume Three"
World Pacific WP 5413
Tracks:
side 1: Bernie's tune/Lullaby of the leaves
side 2: Nights at the Turntable/Frenesi
World Pacific WP 5448
Tracks:
side 1: Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Chico Hamilton Quintet
side 2: Russ Freeman-Chet Baker Quartet/Chet Baker Sextet
World Pacific WP 5459
Tracks:
side 1: Art Pepper Nine: "Popo"
side 2: Chet Baker Five: "Extra Mild"
World Pacific WP 5451
Recording date: October 31, 1956
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Art Pepper (as)
- Phil Urso (ts)
- Carl Perkins (p)
- Curtis Counce (b)
- Lawrence Marable (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Picture of Heath
side 2: For miles and miles
World Pacific WP 5465
Recording date: October 31, 1956
Recording place: Los Angeles
Personnel:
- Chet Baker (tp)
- Art Pepper (as)
- Phil Urso (ts)
- Carl Perkins (p)
- Curtis Counce (b)
- Lawrence Marable (d)
Tracks:
side 1: Minor yours
side 2: C.T.A.
World Pacific WP 5466
World Pacific WP 5458
Tracks:
side 1: Band aid/Batter up
side 2: Look for the silver lining/My funny Valentine
World Pacific WP 5471
Tracks:
side 1: But not for me/Time after time
side 2: There will never be another you/Long ago and far away
"My Best Works with Chet"
Vogue EPL 45-74
Tracks:
side 1: Half Nelson/Swing House
side 2: Lady Bird/Varsity Drag
Ricordi SIR 20-035
Tracks:
side 1: The more I see you
side 2: Bang Bang
Ricordi SIR 20-043
Tracks:
side 1: Un uomo, una donna (from the movie "Un homme et une femme")
side 2: (Bud Shank) Parigi sorride (from the movie "Parigi brucia?"/"Paris brûle-t-il?")
"Michelle"
Ricordi SIR 20-024
Tracks:
side 1: Michelle
side 2: Girl
"Michelle"
Ricordi SIR 20-024 (promo only for juke box service)
Tracks:
side 1: Michelle
side 2: Girl
LPs Details
VV.AA.
"Chet Baker & Crew"
Music LPM 2021
"Solo Flight"
Music LPM 2027
"Playboys"
Music LPM 2053
"Reunion"
Music LPM 2061
Philips B 07034 L
Ricordi MIR 23.003 (mono)
Ricordi SMIR 23.003 (stereo)
Ricordi MIR 23.004 (mono)
Ricordi SMIR 23.004 (stereo)
Ricordi GIR 24.003 (mono)
Ricordi GIR 24.004 (mono)
"Volume 1"
Ricordi GIR 24.005 (mono)
"Volume 2"
Ricordi GIR 24.006 (mono)
Prestige 7449
Prestige 7460
Prestige 7478
Prestige 7512
Prestige 7496 (existence needs confirmation)
Verve SVLM 52025
"The Legendary Quartet"
Vogue V 30024
"With Chet Baker and Buddy De Franco"
GNP POP 24
"The Genius of"
Ricordi GIR 24.001
"The Genius of"
World Pacific WPST 20140
"Sognando la California"
Ricordi MIR 23.001
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