Chet Baker in Tokyo


Chet Baker in Tokyo is a live album by jazz trumpeter and singer Chet Baker, recorded at Showa Women's University's Hitomi Memorial Hall. Recorded just eleven months before his death, the album has been hailed as "A glorious moment in Chet Baker's twilight." This double album was originally released as two separate albums: Disc One was released in September 1988 as Chet Baker in Tokyo: Memories, and Disc Two was released in January 1989 as Chet Baker in Tokyo: Four.

Reception

John Vinocur of The New York Times praised the album, saying:
Rick Anderson of AllMusic said the album "shows he was still in complete control of his musical faculties, playing not just beautifully and well, but with energy and even speed despite his deteriorating health."

Track listing

Source:
Disc one:
  1. "Stella by Starlight" – 10:50
  2. "For Minors Only" – 7:40
  3. "Almost Blue" – 7:53
  4. "Portrait in Black and White" – 15:46
  5. "My Funny Valentine" – 13:14
Disc two:
  1. "Four" – 7:28
  2. "Arborway" – 14:00
  3. "I'm A Fool to Want You" – 11:22
  4. "Seven Steps to Heaven" – 7:56
  5. "For All We Know" – 8:57
  6. "Broken Wing" – 10:08

Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Yoichi Nakao – Producer