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Chet Baker & Crew

Title: At The Forum Theatre (2CD) - complete

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD457
Format:CD

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· This is not just ‘another’ Chet Baker album. This special gatefold digipak 2 CD set contains, for the first time in one issue, all the recordings he made with his quintet—the “Crew”—under Dick Bock’s direction at the Los Angeles Forum Theatre in July 1956.

· On these sessions Chet plays throughout with even greater warmth, virility and maturity of conception than on previous recordings, but with the lyricism that was his forte, intact.

· Phil Urso’s earthy, strongly swinging tenor, out of the “brothers” school, also raises the ante. In the rhythm section Bobby Timmons, who adds a powerful solo voice on piano, is buoyantly funky, while Jimmy Bond and Peter Littman complete a grooving, effectively driving unit behind the soloists.

· These 21 tracks were recorded at live sessions on July 24,25 & 31, 1956. Bill Loughbrough, on chromatic tympani, is featured on 4 tracks; and Chet Baker takes one short vocal on ‘Line For Lyons’. There is a bonus alternate take of ‘To Mickey’s Memory’ - plus an excellent 11-page booklet with rare photos.

Track Listing for At The Forum Theatre (2CD) - complete
CD1
1. Tabu
2. Halema
3. To Mickey’s Memory
4. Down
5. I Can’t Get Started
6. Revelation
7. Lucius Lou
8. Worryin’ The Life Out Of Me
9. Something For Liza
10. Medium Rock
11. Pawnee Junction

CD2
1. Extra Mild
2. Chippyin’
3. It’s Only A Paper Moon
4. Music To Dance By
5. Autumn In New York6. A Night On Bop Mountain
7. Slightly Above Moderate
8. Jumpin’ Off A Clef
9. Line For Lyons
10. Mickey’s Memory

Reviews

The Jazz Rag - Peter Vacher

Putting aside lifestyle issues, Baker was in surprisingly good (playing) shape at this time, working contentedly with one of his best-ever bands and I can only urge readers to snap up this release straightway.

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At The Forum Theatre (2CD) - complete