Chet Baker in New York

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Released 1959 Artist Chet Baker Producer Orrin Keepnews Genre Jazz		Length 51:28 Release date 1959 Label Riverside Records

Recorded September, 1958 Reeves Sound Studios, New York City Chet Baker in New York (1958) Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace (1958) Similar Chet Baker albums, Jazz albums

Chet baker in new york original riverside lp vinyl

Chet Baker in New York is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1958 and released on the Riverside label early the following year.

Allmusic awarded the album with 4 stars stating "Chet Baker in New York is a highly recommended entry into Baker's catalog".

"Fair Weather" (Kenny Dorham, Benny Golson) - 6:58
"Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 7:56
"Hotel 49" (Owen Marshall) - 9:48
"Solar" (Miles Davis) - 5:52
"Blue Thoughts" (Golson) - 7:33
"When Lights Are Low" (Benny Carter, Spencer Williams) - 6:52
"Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson) - 6:26 Bonus track on CD reissue

Chet Baker - trumpet

Johnny Griffin - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3 & 5)

Al Haig - piano

Paul Chambers - bass

Philly Joe Jones - drums

1Fair WeatherBenny Golson6:55
2Polka Dots And MoonbeamsJimmy Van Heusen7:57
3Hotel 499:53

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