Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings


Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in Italy in 1959 and released on the Jazzland label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album with 1½ stars stating "Fans will want this set but, due to the mundane string arrangements and the lack of variety, more general collectors should acquire his earlier jazz-oriented dates first". The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is more positive, describing the album as “a good one of its kind”, and awarding 3 stars.

Track listing

  1. "I Should Care" – 2:46
  2. "The Song Is You" – 3:16
  3. "Goodbye" – 2:30
  4. "Angel Eyes" – 3:34
  5. "Forgetful" – 4:59
  6. "Violets for Your Furs" – 3:30
  7. "When I Fall in Love" – 3:32
  8. "Autumn in New York" – 2:26
  9. "Street of Dreams" – 2:41
  10. "Deep in a Dream" – 4:30

Personnel