The Improviser
Chet Baker
Chet plays some long solos, and he never seems to get tired or run out of ideas. In addition to his old favorite Galper and Dameron bop tunes, he does some nice playing on Polka Dots and Moonbeams, a tune Chet didn't play much in the 80's. The recording quality is sub-par. The music is muddy and you hear a lot of talking and other noises. Chet's performance here makes up for those shortcomings.
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Chet Baker - Trumpet
Per Husby - Piano
Terje Venaas - Bass (#1, 2)
Bjørn Kjellemyr - Bass (#3-5)
Ole Jacob Hansen - Drums (#1, 2)
Espen Rud - Drums  (#3-5)
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Cadence CJR 1019
Recorded August 30, 1983, Club ,7 Oslo & August 15, 1983, Hot House, Oslo
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 1. Margarine - 9:35
 2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams - 8:15
 3. Beatrice - 8:55
 4. Gnid - 10:25
 5. Night Bird - 13:25

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