Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman


Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker originally recorded in 1953 and released as a 10-inch LP on the Pacific Jazz label. Russ Freeman was the pianist in the quartet and the composer of several of the pieces. The album was reissued on CD in 1998 with 17 bonus tracks originally released on the 10-inch LP Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman and 12-inch LPs Pretty/Groovy and The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker.

Reception

Allmusic rated the reissued album with 4 stars stating "The 25 selections here provide copious evidence of Baker's uncanny artistry as he develops a dark, yet lyrical, interpretive approach. Immediately evident is the thoughtful synergy between Baker and the comparatively understated Freeman, whose comps help link the respective solos".

Track listing

All compositions by Russ Freeman except as indicated
  1. "Isn't It Romantic?" – 3:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
  2. "The Lamp Is Low" – 2:30 Bonus track on CD reissue
  3. "This Time the Dream's on Me" – 2:43 Bonus track on CD reissue
  4. "Maid in Mexico" – 2:53 Bonus track on CD reissue
  5. "Russ Job" – 2:52 Bonus track on CD reissue
  6. "Imagination" – 2:59 Bonus track on CD reissue
  7. "Long Ago (and Far Away)" – 2:11
  8. "Long Ago " – 2:25 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Carson City Stage" – 2:35 Bonus track on CD reissue
  10. "Easy to Love" – 3:08 Bonus track on CD reissue
  11. "Batter Up" – 2:15 Bonus track on CD reissue
  12. "No Ties" – 2:57
  13. "No Ties" – 2:57 Bonus track on CD reissue
  14. "All the Things You Are" – 2:53
  15. "The Thrill Is Gone" – 2:44
  16. "The Thrill Is Gone" – 2:45 Bonus track on CD reissue
  17. "Band Aid" – 2:43
  18. "Bea's Flat" – 2:57
  19. "Moon Love" – 3:15 Bonus track on CD reissue
  20. "Moon Love" – 3:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
  21. "Happy Little Sunbeam" – 2:40
  22. "Happy Little Sunbeam" – 2:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
  23. "I Fall In Love Too Easily" – 2:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
  24. "Winter Wonderland" – 3:16 Bonus track on CD reissue
  25. "Winter Wonderland" – 2:26 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel