Chet Baker & Strings
Chet Baker
On the surface, this recording would seem like a "sell-out", a way to make a jazz artist reach the mainstream audience. However, this actually one of Baker's better early recordings for several reasons. First, the strings rarely get in the way. Second, Baker has some excellent jazzmen such as Manne, Freeman, Sims and Shank that keep things swinging. Also, the band steers clear of sappy ballads and syrupy arrangements. 
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Chet Baker - Trumpet
Russ Freeman - Piano 
Shelly Manne - Drums 
Bud Shank - Alto Sax
Joe Mondragon - Bass 
Jack Montrose - Tenor Sax
Zoot Sims - Tenor Sax
Plus strings
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Columbia CK 65562
Recorded December 27-30, 1953, Los Angeles
#13-15 were not on the original LP configuration.
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 1. You Don't Know What Love Is - 3:28 
 2. I'm Thru With Love - 2:37 
 3. Love Walked In - 2:56 
 4. You Better Go Now - 3:04 
 5. I Married an Angel - 3:35 
 6. Love - 2:33 
 7. I Love You - 2:47 
 8. What a Diff'rence a Day Made - 2:39 
 9. Why Shouldn't I? - 3:34 
10. A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet - 2:36 
11. The Wind - 4:00 
12. Trickleydidlier - 2:40 
13. You Don't Know What Love Is [alternate take] - 3:28
14. You Better Go Now [alternate take] - 3:09
15. A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet [alternate take] - 2:39

 

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