Prince of Cool: The Pacific Jazz Years - 1952-1957

　　Personnel include: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); David Wheat (guitar); Bud Shank (flute, baritone saxophone); Herb Geller (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Art Pepper (alto saxophone); Jack Montrose, Phil Urso, Richie Kamuca, Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan, Bob Gordon (baritone saxophone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Russ Freeman (piano, celesta); Pete Jolly,... (展开全部) 　　Personnel include: Chet Baker (vocals, trumpet); David Wheat (guitar); Bud Shank (flute, baritone saxophone); Herb Geller (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Art Pepper (alto saxophone); Jack Montrose, Phil Urso, Richie Kamuca, Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan, Bob Gordon (baritone saxophone); Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone); Russ Freeman (piano, celesta); Pete Jolly, Carl Perkins , Bobby Timmons (piano); Curtis Counce, Jimmy Bond, Joe Mondragon, Leroy Vinnegar, Red Mitchell, Russ Savakus, Bob Whitlock, Carson Smith (double bass); Chico Hamilton, Larance Marable, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Stan Levey, Peter Littman, Bob Neel (drums).
　　
　　Liner Note Author: Ted Gioia.
　　
　　Recording information: 1952 - 1957.
　　
　　Chet Baker was the exemplar of the "cool" jazz sound, and his subtle, sensitive singing and playing (and the hard living he did between times) made him into one of the genre's all-time iconic figures. Baker's peak years were in the 1950s, and his most important recordings from that decade were released on Pacific Jazz. PRINCE OF COOL is a definitive three-disc set that collects the best of Baker's Pacific Jazz material (from 1952-1957), with each disc focusing on his singing, playing, and collaborations, respectively.
　　
　　Though Baker was never in the same technical ballpark as heavy-hitter vocalists like Billie Holiday or Ella Fitzgerald, his breezy tenor and unassuming, vulnerable delivery is romantic and endearing. Disc One compiles cuts from his three Pacific Jazz vocal albums (the monumental CHET BAKER SINGS among them), including his classic "My Funny Valentine," and "Let's Get Lost," the artist's signature tune. Disc Two features instrumentals showcasing Baker's understated bop approach, while the third disc--which also features instrumentals--includes top players of the day like Gerry Mulligan and Stan Getz. In short, PRINCE OF COOL is the very best of the best, making this box a must-have cornerstone of any jazz collection.
　　
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　　DISC 1
　　1. I Fall In Love Too Easily
　　2. But Not For Me
　　3. My Funny Valentine
　　4. Embraceable You
　　5. Let's Get Lost
　　6. Time After Time
　　7. I Get Along Without You Very Well
　　8. That Old Feeling
　　9. You Don't Know What Love Is
　　10. My Ideal
　　11. Come Rain Or Come Shine
　　12. There Will Never Be Another You
　　13. Grey December
　　14. It's Always You
　　15. Thrill Is Gone, The
　　16. There's A Lull In My Life
　　17. Like Someone In Love
　　18. My Buddy
　　19. I've Never Been In Love Before
　　20. Night We Called It A Day, The
　　DISC 2
　　1. Stella By Starlight
　　2. How Long Has This Been Going On?
　　3. I Can't Get Started
　　4. Pro Defunctus
　　5. All The Things You Are
　　6. Imagination
　　7. On Green Dolphin Street
　　8. To Mickey's Memory
　　9. Bea's Flat
　　10. Trav'lin' Light
　　11. Happy Little Sunbeam
　　12. Half Dozens, The
　　13. Lucius Lu
　　14. Lullaby Of The Leaves
　　15. Jumpin' Off A Clef
　　16. Moonlight Becomes You
　　DISC 3
　　1. Sweet Lorraine
　　2. Aren't You Glad You're You
　　3. Tynan Time
　　4. Minor Yours
　　5. Five Brothers
　　6. Darn That Dream
　　7. Lush Life
　　8. Route, The
　　9. C.T.A.
　　10. Way You Look Tonight, The
　　11. Yesterdays
　　12. My Old Flame
　　13. Love Nest
　　14. Picture Of Health
　　15. My Funny Valentine
　　16. Love Me Or Leave Me