Chet Baker Live in '64 & '79
Jazz Icons has released this DVD of two rarely-seen Chet Baker performances. First, is a video of Chet's wonderful 1964 TV appearance recording in Belgium, with all five tracks from the Brussels 1964 CD. The setting is laid back, a nice casual studio setting. The session in beautifully filmed in nice crisp black and white, which seems to add even more to the melancholy mood.

The second half of the DVD contains a 1979 concert in Norway with vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid. The setting here is lively, with Chet playing to a very enthusiastic crowd (it appears to be a college crowd). There is also a brief interview with Chet were he talks about his playing style and how it changed over the years.

This DVD well-made and well-packaged (it includes a booklet packed with photos and a detailed bio of Chet). This is a must-have for any Chet fan. 

Tracks:
 1. Bye Bye Blackbird
 2. Isn’t It Romantic
 3. Airegin
 4. Time After Time

 5. So What
 6. Interview
 7. Blue Train
 8. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise

 9. Five Years Ago
10. Love For Sale

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