Chet Baker in Europe

Chet Baker in Europe is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker drawn from sessions recorded in Paris in 1955 for Barclay Records and released in the U.S. on the Pacific Jazz label. One side consists largely of compositions by Bob Zieff, which pianist Dick Twardzik had introduced to Baker's repertoire; the other side consists of standards, recorded with a different quartet after Twardzik's death from a heroin overdose.

Reception

Allmusic rated the album with 3 stars.

Track listing

"Summertime" - 4:16
"You Go to My Head" - 5:54
"Tenderly" - 6:39
"Autumn in New York" - 7:06
"There's a Small Hotel" - 3:48
"Rondette" - 2:11
"Piece Caprice" - 5:12
"Mid-Forte" - 3:08
"Pomp" - 4:42
"Sad Walk" - 4:14
"The Girl from Greenland" - 5:16

Recorded in Paris, France, on October 11, October 14, and October 24, 1955

Personnel

Chet Baker - trumpet
Dick Twardzik, Gérard Gustin - piano
Jimmy Bond - bass
Nils-Bertil Dahlander, Peter Littman - drums