Chet Baker - The Italian Discography

50s & 60s

(last revision: september 13, 2016)



ITALIAN RECORDINGS
EP and LP releases

Extended Plays

1960
- "Chet Baker Sings & Plays with Len Mercer and His Orchestra" Music 3139
1962
- "Chetty's lullaby" RCA PM 45-3068
- "Motivo su raggio di luna" RCA PM 45-3080

Long Playings

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



NOT-ITALIAN RECORDINGS
EP and LP releases

Extended Plays

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)

Long Playings

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)



ITALIAN RECORDINGS
EPs Details


"Chet Baker Sings & Plays with Len Mercer and His Orchestra"
Music 3139 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)

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"
RCA PM 45-3068 (mono only release)

Release date: 1962, June
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


"Motivo su raggio di luna" b/w "Il mio domani"
RCA PM 45-3080 (mono only release)

Release date: 1962, June
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").

Note 2:
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".



ITALIAN RECORDINGS
LPs Details


"Live in Europe, volume 1: Exitus"
Replica Records RR 1

"Live in Europe, volume 2: Cool Blues"
Replica Records RR 2

Release date: unknown, probably late 70s
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)

Notes:
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)


"Sextet & Quartet"
Music LPM 2094 (mono only release)

Release date: March 1960
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)

Notes:
the original Music issue was released in Mono only
all subsequent reissues were released on fake Stereo only
Other releases:
Italian reissues:

- 1st reissue (as Joker SM 3034) (1967, stereo):
cover: front laminated, back not laminated
labels: with D.R. logo/stamp

- 2nd reissue (as Joker SM 3034) (1970, stereo)
cover: not laminated
labels: with S.I.A.E. logo/stamp and incorrect "1969" printed

- 3rd reissue (as Joker SM 3034) (1974, stereo)
cover: not laminated, with yellow-black "Joker" logo and catalogue number printed near top right corner
labels: with S.I.A.E. logo/stamp

- 4th reissue (as Up International LPUP 5116) (1977, stereo)
cover: different artwork with new picture on front; not laminated
labels: different artwork

- 5th reissue (as Joker SM 3910) (1981, stereo)
artwork very similar to 4th reissue (Up International LPUP 5116)

Foreign releases:
U.S.A.: "Chet Baker in Milan"
- Jazzland JLP 18 (mono)

- Jazzland JLP 918 (stereo)

- Original Jazz Classic OJC 370 (mono)
artwork very similar to Jazzland JLP 18 (1986)

France:
- Vogue LD 526 (mono)


"Sings and Plays"
Celson LPQ 25.005 (mono only release)

Release date: March 1960
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

The record was also released with the same cover, but vinyl with dark blue labels marked by "Jolly".

Other releases:
Italian reissues:

- 1st reissue (as Joker SM 3035) (1967, stereo):
cover: front laminated, back not laminated
labels: with D.R. logo/stamp
matrix codes on trail-offs: SM 3035 5-6-67

- 2nd reissue (as Joker SM 3035) (1970, stereo)
cover: not laminated
labels: with S.I.A.E. logo/stamp
matrix codes on trail-offs: SM 3035 5-6-67

Foreign releases:
U.S.A.
"Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings"
- Jazzland JLP 21 (mono)

- Jazzland JLP 921 (stereo)

"With Len Mercer & His Orchestra"
- UpFront UPF 176

"Angel Eyes"
- Scepter SPS 540 (stereo)

U.K.
"Angel Eyes"
- DJM DJSLM 2016


"Audace colpo dei soliti ignoti" (Soundtrack)
(a.k.a. "Fiasco in Milan")

Release date: unreleased
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)

Tracks:
- 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


"Urlatori alla sbarra" (Soundtrack)
(a.k.a. "Howlers of the dock")
(the movie was named again in 1962 as "Metti, Celentano e Mina...")

Release date: unreleased
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)

Notes:
the movie was released in Italy on march 1960
Chet Baker as actor; also performs the track "Arrivederci"
Vinyl releases:
unreleased


"I piaceri del sabato notte" (Soundtrack)
(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)

Release date: unreleased
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)

Notes:
the movie was released in Italy on may 1960
Vinyl releases:
unreleased


"Chet Is Back!"
RCA PML 10307 (mono only release)

Triple gatefold sleeve

Single sleeve

Release date: March 1962
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)

Vinyl releases:
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)

Italian reissues:
- "Il Grande Chet Baker" VIK KLVP 171 (mono) (1965)

Foreign releases:
Germany
- RCA LPM 9922 (possibly coeval of the Italian issue)

- RCA International CL 31649 (released circa 1980)

France
- RCA PM 31256 (released on 1980)


"Smog" (Soundtrack)
RCA PML 10320 (mono only release)

Release date: 1962
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

Track listing:
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)

Other releases:
none
Italian reissues:
- Studio Uno STN 1008 (2000)


"Intrigo a Los Angeles" (Soundtrack)
CAM Cms 30-104 (mono only release)

Release date: 1964, June
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)

Track listing:
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)

Other releases:
none
Italian reissues:
none


OTHER SOUNDTRACKS RECORDINGS

"Chet Baker Italian Movies - Music of Piero Umiliani"
Liuto LRS 0063

Released in Italy on 1990.
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")

Here below the sleeve (booklet and inlay) from the CD release of the above.
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".

"I 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.

Movie release date: july 26, 1958
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

Chet Baker involvement on the following italian soundtracks needs confirmation:

"Il vedovo"
(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

"Una vita violenta"
CAM Cms 30-041
Music by Piero Piccioni
Movie release date: march 29, 1962

"Totò di notte n.1"
CAM Cms 30-047
Music by Armando Trovajoli
Movie release date: october 25, 1962

"Un tentativo sentimentale"
CAM Cms 30-064
Music by Piero Piccioni
Movie release date: october 4, 1963



NOT-ITALIAN RECORDINGS
EPs Details


"Sings, Volume 1"
Music EPM 20003 (mono only release)

Release date: 1955/1956
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

"Sings, Volume 2"
Music EPM 20004 (mono only release)

Release date: 1955/1956
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

"Sings and Plays, Volume 1"
Music EPM 20005 (mono only release)

Release date: 1955/1956
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

"Sings and Plays, Volume 2"
Music EPM 20006 (mono only release)

Release date: 1955/1956
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

"At Tiffany Club"
Music EPM 20016 (mono only release)

Release date: spring 1958
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)

"At Tiffany Club, Volume 2"
Music EPM 20017 (mono only release)

Release date: spring 1958
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)

Gerry Mulligan
Quartet featuring Chet Baker, Vol.4
Music EPM 20031

Tracks:
Side 1: Frenesi/Freeway
Side 2: Soft Shoe/Aren't you glad you are you

"Chet Baker Sextet"
Music EPM 20034 (mono only release)

Release date: 1958
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

"The Chet Baker Ensemble"
Music EPM 20035 (mono only release)

Release date: 1958
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

"Chet Baker Sings"
Music 3129 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)

Release date: 1958/1959
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

"Chet Baker Sings"
Music 3130 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)

Release date: 1958/1959
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

"Chet Baker Sings"
Music 3131 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)

Release date: 1958/1959
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

"Chet Baker Sings"
Music 3132 (45 rpm, mono only, released with standard company sleeve)

Release date: 1958/1959
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)

Release date: 1957
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: (?)

"Sings"
Riverside REP 143 (mono only release)

Release date: 1962
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

"In New York"
Riverside REP 146 (mono only release)

Release date: 1962
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)

Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan
"Volume One"
Jolly EPJ 2010

Release date: 1959
Tracks:
side 1: Lady Bird
side 2: Love me or leave me

Chet Baker - Gerry Mulligan
"Volume Two"
Jolly EPJ 2011

Release date: 1959
Tracks:
side 1: Half Nelson/Speak low
side 2: Varsity drag/Swing house

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

Release date: 50s
Tracks:
side 1: Bernie's tune/Lullaby of the leaves
side 2: Nights at the Turntable/Frenesi

"Jazz West Coast - part One"
World Pacific WP 5448

Release date: 50s
Tracks:
side 1: Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Chico Hamilton Quintet
side 2: Russ Freeman-Chet Baker Quartet/Chet Baker Sextet

"Jazz West Coast - part Two"
World Pacific WP 5459

Release date: 50s
Tracks:
side 1: Art Pepper Nine: "Popo"
side 2: Chet Baker Five: "Extra Mild"

Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume One"
World Pacific WP 5451

Release date: late 50s
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

Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume Two"
World Pacific WP 5465

Release date: late 50s
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.

Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet "Volume Three"
World Pacific WP 5466

(existence needs confirm)

"Chet's Groove, Volume One"
World Pacific WP 5458

Release date: 50s
Tracks:
side 1: Band aid/Batter up
side 2: Look for the silver lining/My funny Valentine

"Chet's Groove, Volume Two"
World Pacific WP 5471

Release date: 50s
Tracks:
side 1: But not for me/Time after time
side 2: There will never be another you/Long ago and far away

Gerry Mulligan Quartet
"My Best Works with Chet"
Vogue EPL 45-74

Release date: 50s
Tracks:
side 1: Half Nelson/Swing House
side 2: Lady Bird/Varsity Drag

"The more I see you/Bang Bang"
Ricordi SIR 20-035

Release date: 1966
Tracks:
side 1: The more I see you
side 2: Bang Bang

"Un uomo, una donna"
Ricordi SIR 20-043

Release date: 1966
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?")

- Bud Shank - Chet Baker
"Michelle"
Ricordi SIR 20-024

Release date: 1966
Tracks:
side 1: Michelle
side 2: Girl

- Bud Shank - Chet Baker
"Michelle"
Ricordi SIR 20-024 (promo only for juke box service)

Release date: 1966
Tracks:
side 1: Michelle
side 2: Girl





NOT-ITALIAN RECORDINGS
LPs Details


VV.AA.
"Chet Baker & Crew"
Music LPM 2021

VV.AA.
"Solo Flight"
Music LPM 2027

Chet Baker - Art Pepper Sextet
"Playboys"
Music LPM 2053

Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker
"Reunion"
Music LPM 2061

"With Strings"
Philips B 07034 L

"Hats Off"
Ricordi MIR 23.003 (mono)

"Hats Off"
Ricordi SMIR 23.003 (stereo)

"Quietly There"
Ricordi MIR 23.004 (mono)

"Quietly There"
Ricordi SMIR 23.004 (stereo)

"Chet Baker Sings"
Ricordi GIR 24.003 (mono)

"Chet Baker Plays"
Ricordi GIR 24.004 (mono)

Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker
"Volume 1"
Ricordi GIR 24.005 (mono)

Gerry Mulligan - Chet Baker
"Volume 2"
Ricordi GIR 24.006 (mono)

"Smokin'"
Prestige 7449

"Groovin'"
Prestige 7460

"Comin' On"
Prestige 7478

"Boppin'"
Prestige 7512

"Cool Burnin'"
Prestige 7496 (existence needs confirmation)

"Blood, Chet and Tears"
Verve SVLM 52025

Gerry Mulligan
"The Legendary Quartet"
Vogue V 30024

Gerry Mulligan
"With Chet Baker and Buddy De Franco"
GNP POP 24

Gerry Mulligan
"The Genius of"
Ricordi GIR 24.001

Gerry Mulligan
"The Genius of"
World Pacific WPST 20140

Bud Shank
"Sognando la California"
Ricordi MIR 23.001




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