Soft Journey Chet Baker meets Enrico Pieranunzi Chet's
pairs with the great pianist for an album of mostly original tunes. The
absence of standards, along with some great arrangements, gives the CD a
fresh, breezy feel. Here, Pieranunzi introduces Chet to "Nightbird",
a tune that will become a regular until his last days. Baker sings on an
odd"Animali Diurni", proving that Chet does well when singing
standards, but original tunes usually don't work for him. The Chet once
again reinvents "My Funny Valentine" by playing muted trumpet,
something he rarely did for that song.
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Chet Baker- Trumpet, Vocals
Enrico Pieranunzi - Piano
Maurizio Giammarco - Tenor Sax
Ricardo Del Fra - Bass
Roberto Gatto - Drums
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Ida 033
Recorded December 4, 1979 & January 4, 1980, Rome
Note: An alternate take of "My Funny Valentine", from this session,
appears on Seven Faces Of Valentine (Philology W30-2) ______________________
Chet's
pairs with the great pianist for an album of mostly original tunes. The
absence of standards, along with some great arrangements, gives the CD a
fresh, breezy feel. Here, Pieranunzi introduces Chet to "Nightbird",
a tune that will become a regular until his last days. Baker sings on an
odd "Animali Diurni", proving that Chet does well when singing
standards, but original tunes usually don't work for him. The Chet once
again reinvents "My Funny Valentine" by playing muted trumpet,
something he rarely did for that song.