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1965 studio album by Chet Baker
Baby Breeze is an album by trumpeter/vocalist
Chet Baker which was recorded in 1964 and released on the
Limelight label.
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Reception
The
Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states: "Although Chet Baker's recordings from late in his life varied dramatically in quality, this series of studio sessions is a high point in his career. After having his trumpet stolen, he plays beautifully with a borrowed flügelhorn throughout most of these songs with a powerful tone".
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Track listing
"Baby Breeze" (Richard Carpenter) – 3:06
"
Born to Be Blue " (
Mel Tormé ,
Robert Wells ) – 4:03
"This Is the Thing" (Hal Galper) – 4:51
"
I Wish You Love " (
Charles Trénet , Albert Beach) – 3:09
"Everything Depends on You" (
Earl Hines , Charles Carpenter, Louis Dunlap) – 3:21
"One with One" (Galper) – 3:42
"Pamela's Passion" (Galper) – 5:19
"
The Touch of Your Lips " (
Ray Noble ) – 2:39
"Comin' Down" (Richard Carpenter) – 4:25
"You're Mine, You" (
Johnny Green ,
Edward Heyman ) – 3:08
"
Sweet Sue, Just You " (
Victor Young , Will J. Harris) – 2:16 Bonus track on CD release
"
A Taste of Honey " (
Bobby Scott ,
Ric Marlow ) – 2:57 Bonus track on CD release
"Think Beautiful" (
Stan Freeman ,
Jack Lawrence ) – 4:18 Bonus track on CD release
"I Wish You Love" [alternate take] (Trénet, Beach) – 3:24 Bonus track on CD release
"Think Beautiful" [alternate take] (Freeman, Lawrence) – 4:18 Bonus track on CD release
Recorded at A&R Studios in NYC on November 14, 1964 (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7, 9–12 & 14), November 20, 1964 (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8, 13 & 15)
Personnel
Chet Baker –
flugelhorn , vocals
Frank Strozier –
alto saxophone , flute (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 9)
Phil Urso –
tenor saxophone , arranger (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 9)
Hal Galper – piano, arranger (tracks 1, 3, 6, 7 & 9)
Bob James – piano (tracks 4, 8 & 13–15)
Bobby Scott – piano, arranger (tracks 2, 5 & 12)
Kenny Burrell – guitar (tracks 2, 5, 10 & 11)
Michael Fleming [
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bass (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9 & 13–15)
Charlie Rice – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9 & 13–15)
References