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1958 compilation album by Chet Baker
Pretty/Groovy
Released 1958 Recorded July 27, 29 & 30, October 3 & 27, 1953, February 15, 1954, and December 9, 1957 Studio
Genre
Jazz
Label
World Pacific WP 1249
Producer Richard Bock
Pretty/Groovy is an album by
jazz trumpeter
Chet Baker recorded in 1953 and 1954 (with one track from 1957) and released on the
World Pacific label in 1958.
[1] The album compiles tracks previously released on the 1953
10-inch LP
Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman along with previously unissued recordings.
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
Allmusic
[2]
Allmusic rated the album with 3 stars.
[2]
Track listing
"
Look for the Silver Lining " (
Buddy DeSylva ,
Jerome Kern ) – 2:42
"
Time After Time " (
Sammy Cahn ,
Jule Styne ) – 2:48
"
Travelin' Light " (
Trummy Young ,
Jimmy Mundy ,
Johnny Mercer ) – 3:10
"
My Funny Valentine " (
Lorenz Hart ,
Richard Rodgers ) – 2:21
"
There Will Never Be Another You " (
Harry Warren ,
Mack Gordon ) – 3:01
"
The Thrill Is Gone " (
Lew Brown ,
Ray Henderson ) – 2:48
"
But Not for Me " (
George Gershwin ,
Ira Gershwin ) – 3:05
"Band Aid" (Russ Freeman) – 2:45
"
The Lamp Is Low " (
Peter DeRose ,
Bert Shefter ) – 2:33
"Carson City Stage" (Carson Smith) – 2:37
"
Long Ago (and Far Away) " (Jerome Kern, Ira Gershwin) – 2:15
"
Easy to Love " (
Cole Porter ) – 3:03
"
Winter Wonderland " (
Felix Bernard ,
Richard B. Smith ) – 2:28
"Batter Up" (Freeman) – 2:56
Recorded in Los Angeles on July 27, 29 & 30, 1953 (tracks 9–12 & 14), at
Radio Recorders in Hollywood on October 3, 1953 (tracks 6 & 8) and October 27, 1953 (track 13), at
Capitol Studios in Hollywood on February 15, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) and in New York City on December 9, 1957 (track 3)
Personnel
Chet Baker – trumpet, vocals
Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet (track 5)
Bill Perkins –
tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7)
Russ Freeman – piano (tracks 1, 2 & 4–14)
Dave Wheat –
guitar (track 3)
Joe Mondragon (track 13), Russ Saunders (track 3),
Carson Smith (tracks 1, 2, 4–8, 10–12 & 14),
Bob Whitlock (track 9) – bass
Larry Bunker (tracks 6, 8, 10–12 & 14),
Shelly Manne (track 13), Bob Neal (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7), Bobby White (track 9) – drums
References