Just Friends
Chet Baker

Cheaply produced German LP of a 1980 Cologne concert. The tunes are overlong, with too much of the sidemen, and not enough Chet.

Overall, the sound quality is poor, and Chet's playing is below average. Circle Records release several LP's of this quality in 1980-81. They are now rare, but only collectors need to seek them out. Others can avoid these issues. Interesting to note: If you listen to the last part of Just Friends on headphones (during the bass solo), you can hear Chet mumbling some expletives!

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Chet Baker - Trumpet, Vocals 
Dennis Luxion - Piano
Nicola Stilo - Flute 
Ricardo Del Fra - Bass

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Circle RK 22380/27
Recorded March, 22, 1980, Subway Club, Cologne
Never released on CD
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 1. Doodlin' - 22:42 
 2. Just Friends - 24:46

 

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