Someone to Watch over Me - Chet Baker, Gershwin, George
Moonlight Becomes You - Chet Baker, Burke, Johnny [Lyri
This Is Always - Chet Baker, Gordon, Mack
I'm Glad There Is You - Chet Baker, Dorsey, Jimmy
Time After Time - Chet Baker, Cahn, Sammy
Sweet Lorraine - Chet Baker, Burwell, Clifford R
It's Always You - Chet Baker, Burke, Johnny [Lyri
Let's Get Lost - Chet Baker, Loesser, Frank
Moon Love - Chet Baker, David, Mack
Like Someone in Love - Chet Baker, Burke, Johnny [Lyri
I've Never Been in Love Before - Chet Baker, Loesser, Frank
Isn't It Romantic? - Chet Baker, Hart, Lorenz
I Fall in Love Too Easily - Chet Baker, Cahn, Sammy
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
The Night We Called It a Day - Chet Baker, Adair, Tom
Little Girl Blue [Instrumental] - Chet Baker, Hart, Lorenz
Embraceable You - Chet Baker, Gershwin, George
They All Laughed - Chet Baker, Gershwin, George
There's a Lull in My Life - Chet Baker, Gordon, Mack
What Is There to Say? - Chet Baker, Duke, Vernon
While My Lady Sleeps - Chet Baker, Kahn, Gus
Forgetful - Chet Baker, Handy, George
How Long Has This Been Going On? - Chet Baker, Gershwin, George
Come Rain or Come Shine - Chet Baker, Arlen, Harold
On Green Dolphin Street - Chet Baker, Kaper, Bronislaw
Little Girl Blue [Vocal Version] - Chet Baker, Hart, Lorenz
Trav'lin' Light - Chet Baker, Mercer, Johnny
Track Listings (12) - Disc #3
Come Rain or Come Shine - Chet Baker, Arlen, Harold
My Old Flame [Live] - Chet Baker, Coslow, Sam
That Old Feeling - Chet Baker, Brown, Lew
Lullaby of the Leaves - Chet Baker, Petkere, Bernice
There's a Lull in My Life - Chet Baker, Gordon, Mack
Moonlight in Vermont - Chet Baker, Blackburn, John
Darn That Dream - Chet Baker, DeLange, Eddie
My Ideal - Chet Baker, Chase, Newell
Imagination - Chet Baker, Burke, Johnny [Lyri
Embraceable You - Chet Baker, Gershwin, George
Lush Life - Chet Baker, Strayhorn, Billy
Goodbye - Chet Baker, Jenkins, Gordon [1]
Because of his erratic recording career, buying a Chet Baker vocal title (especially from late in his career) can be a hit-or-miss affair. On this three-CD box set, the guesswork has been removed. These recordings, from th... more »e trumpeter's fruitful tenure at the Pacific Jazz label, are all of high quality. Included in the box are the widely available My Funny Valentine and Songs for Lovers albums as well as a disc full of Chet crooning away accompanied by acoustic guitar and bass. --S. Duda« less
Because of his erratic recording career, buying a Chet Baker vocal title (especially from late in his career) can be a hit-or-miss affair. On this three-CD box set, the guesswork has been removed. These recordings, from the trumpeter's fruitful tenure at the Pacific Jazz label, are all of high quality. Included in the box are the widely available My Funny Valentine and Songs for Lovers albums as well as a disc full of Chet crooning away accompanied by acoustic guitar and bass. --S. Duda
CD Reviews
Chet, all his songs in his best voice.
02/06/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Chet Baker was, in the 50's, first known as a "Cool" or "West Coast" jazz trumpeter with the appearance of a movie star.Then he sang "My Funny Valentine" and it became a huge hit. He alternated between playing and singing. This set contains the a collection of his best singing (and some trumpet).His voice can be an acquire taste. People either love it or hate it. His voice is a thin, high tenor. Those who like it feel he is terribly romantic, sensative, sad, fragile, and melancholy. Full of emotion.Those who don't say he sounds effete and epicene.Both agree he does not sound macho. The "After Midnight" title seems to have been invented for these torch songs.This is the best he ever sang, before the drugs ruined his voice and his ablity to sing on-key. These CDs can be bought together in this set or separately."
If only there were more than 3 CD's
hkaplan@home.com | Coto de Caza, CA USA | 01/30/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This 3 CD set is so great, you'll wish there were a lot more CD's or songs to listen to. For those of you not familiar with Chet Baker, his trumpet playing is sweet and smooth and his vocals will remind you of a young Mel Torme. What a bonus. A great singer and a great horn player all in one. You'll be hooked."
The Clearest Youve ever heard him play or sing
hillaryres | 01/17/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This Box set is great, full of chets smooth vocal stylings and trumpet playing. The songs on this album will take you back, with some great standards as well as his most memorable songs like sweet lorraine. If you like chet bakers vocals and trumpet playing then you will love this set."
Track Listings (14) - Disc #1