Chet Baker - Oh You Crazy Moon

Title: Oh You Crazy Moon Artist: Chet Baker Release Date: 4/8/2003 Label: Enja/Justin Time, Enja Album Type(s): live UPCs: 068944330423, 063757945321 Genre: Jazz Styles: West Coast Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz Moods: Atmospheric, Intimate, Melancholy, Relaxed, Dreamy, Elegant, Gentle, Reserved, Restrained, Somber, Sophisticated, Stylish, Autumnal, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Romantic, Sweet, Sensual Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. The Touch of Your Lips
2. Beautiful Black Eyes
3. Oh You Crazy Moon
4. Love for Sale
5. Once Upon a Summertime
6. My Funny Valentine

Year Type Label Catalog # 2003 CD Enja/Justin Time 3304 2003 CD Enja 94532

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Chet Baker's 1978 European tour with pianist Phil Markowitz, bassist Scott Lee, and drummer Jeff Brillinger produced several recordings of varying quality. Live at Nick's is considered a classic, whereas Two a Day, recorded only one month later, is less consistently rewarding. The tapes on which Oh You Crazy Moon is based were recorded live in Stuttgart within the same few weeks as the Two a Day concerts, and are certainly worth hearing, if not quite essential. Baker's accompanists provide most of the truly transcendent musical moments; special credit is due to Markowitz, whose sensitive and careful piano playing is at all times perfectly suited to both Baker's voice and his trumpet, even when both are less than completely assured themselves. When Baker falters a bit at the beginning of "Beautiful Black Eyes," the rhythm section helps him along until he finds his feet; on a rollicking take of "Love for Sale," however, he seems to be having more fun. His de rigueur rendition of "My Funny Valentine," which ends the set, is the warmest and most confident piece on the album. Overall, this is an album his established fans will enjoy, but those looking for a good entry into his voluminous catalog will do best to start with the 1950s recordings that made him a star. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Name Credits Carroll Baker Liner Notes Chet Baker Vocals, Trumpet Gorm Valentin Photography Hans Thomas Liner Notes, Digital Transfers Jean-Pierre Leduc Translation Jeff Brillinger Drums Phil Markowitz Piano Scott Lee Bass Wolfgang Meyscheider Mastering