Name: Chet Baker Sings - The Definitive Collector's Edition
Brand: Chet Baker

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

86001

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Colour

black

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Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

LP / Book / CD

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-05-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

8436569195604

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Chet Baker

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Jazz Images

Limited edition box set, which includes the complete original LP - 180g vinyl - gatefold sleeve, an 80-page book 'The Making of Chet Baker Sings' by Brian Morton and the complete CD with bonus tracks. The unforgettable <i>Chet Baker Sings</i> put Baker on the map not just as a brilliant trumpeter, but also a talented vocalist. The album was a revelation at the time and won Baker new fame and a new audience, which was less familiar with jazz than with pop music. The reasons are quite clear; Chet's voice is tender and beautiful, and at the same time his phrasing always swings and surprises. 

The initial 1954 release was a 10" LP (Pacific Jazz LP11) which contained just eight tracks, reappearing in 1956 as a 12" LP (World Pacific PJ-1222) with additional tracks from the same session. This wonderful definitive edition puts together: the original 12" LP <i>Chet Baker Sings</i> in a 180-gram virgin vinyl gatefold edition illustrated with William Claxton photos from the sessions; the complete CD containing the same album plus six bonus tracks; an 80-page fully illustrated hardcover book on which writer Brian Morton explores the genesis of the iconic album. The book also includes a specially written essay by bassist Riccardo Del Fra, speaking about his experiences playing with Chet, as well as dozens of classic, rare and never before published photos by such important jazz photographers as William Claxton, among many others.

Chet Baker Sings - The Definitive Collector's Edition

Music GB