Chet Baker - Chet Baker & Strings (1954) (Remastered, 1998) Lossless скачать бесплатно

Label (Catalog#) : Columbia [CK 65562]

Country: USA

Genre: Cool Jazz, Jazz

Quality: FLAC (tracks+cue,log)

Bitrate: Lossless

Time: 00:46:13

Full Size: 225mb(+3%)(cover)

AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer  

This release offers a unique glimpse of a young Chet Baker in a quintet setting, complemented by a nine-piece string section. Utilizing the uniquely modern arrangements of Johnny Mandel, Marty Paich, Jack Montrose, and Shorty Rogers, this interaction of "West Coast cool" with primordial elevator music escapes many -- if not indeed all -- of the potential sonic pitfalls such a marriage might suggest. In the truest sense of the word augmentation, the string arrangements provide the desired opulence sans the heavy-handed or syrupy residual effects. Perhaps most inspiring about this outing is the success with which Baker and crew are able to thrive in this environment, providing subtle insight into the quintet's ability to simultaneously adapt and explore. Chet Baker and Strings was recorded over three days in late 1953 and early 1954. Joining Baker (trumpet) on these sessions are Jack "Zoot" Sims (tenor sax), Jack Montrose (tenor sax), Russ Freeman (piano), Joe Mondragon (bass), Shelly Manne (drums), and Clifford "Bud" Shank (alto sax), who steps in for Sims on the 1954 date. "Love Walked In" incorporates a trademark volley of interaction between Baker and Sims. "Love" contains what is arguably the most successful implementation of the string section, as well as some stellar soloing by Freeman. In fact, his contributions to this particular recording rank among his finest with Baker and company. The same enthusiasm can likewise be applied to "A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet." Not only are Sims and Baker in top flight, but the string arrangement swings irresistibly as well. The easygoing and otherwise winding strings support the cool bop like a kite in a March breeze -- light, airy, and conspicuous only in altitude.

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01. "You Don't Know What Love Is" (Don Raye, Gene de Paul) - 3:30

02. "I'm Thru With Love" (Fud Livingston, Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck) - 2:39

03. "Love Walked In" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:59

04. "You Better Go Now" (Irvin Graham, Bickley Reichner) - 3:06

05. "I Married An Angel" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 3:37

06. "Love" (Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane) - 2:34

07. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 2:48

08. "What a Diff'rence a Day Made" (María Grever, Stanley Adams) - 2:40

09. "Why Shouldn't I?" (Cole Porter) - 3:35

10. "A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet" (Jack Montrose) - 2:37

11. "The Wind" (Russ Freeman) - 4:02

12. "Trickleydidlier" (Shorty Rogers) - 2:40

13. "You Don't Know What Love Is" [Alternate Take] (Raye, de Paul) - 3:30  

14. "You Better Go Now" [Alternate Take] (Reichner, Graham) - 3:09 

15. "A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet" [Alternate Take] (Montrose) - 2:39 

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Chet Baker - trumpet

Bud Shank - alto saxophone, flute (tracks 4, 6-8 & 11)

Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5, 9, 10 & 12-15)

Russ Freeman - piano

Joe Mondragon - bass

Shelly Manne - drums

Sam Cytron, Jack Gasselin, George Kast, Eudice Shapiro, Paul Shure, Felix Slatkin - violin

Lou Kievman, Paul Robyn - viola

Victor Gottlieb cello

Jack Montrose (tracks 4, 10, 14 & 15), Johnny Mandel (tracks 1, 6, 7, 11 & 13), Marty Paich (tracks 3 & 5), Shorty Rogers (tracks 2, 8, 9 & 12) - arrangers

All thanks to original releaser