And what makes it all the more special, he got his teeth knocked out of his mouth, and learned to play the trumpet all over again with no front teeth. (And that shouldn't be possible). And even after that he still sounds f-in awesome. Yes, I'm addicted to the velvety tone as well.. I play trumpet.. and that's really what I'm going for...
It’s remarkable how through someone’s pain and sorrow you can derive so much love and joy from his music the feeling is always there thank you Chet you are truly in the hall of fame
I just discovered Chet this week. I usually cannot tolerate a trumpet but he knows how to play it sweetly. I did not know such a thing was possible. His singing is also amazing. It's real.
I agree with you! A musician all my life, I was surprised that I didn't know about Chet much earlier but I'm certainly enjoying his artistic style and soft, subtle voice and horn, and also his jazz when he's on that wave-length! The man was a remarkable talent. Wish he could have stayed around longer.
Wow, thanks for that info. His take on it all just really is so lovely. I don't give a fuck what his detractors say, they're just evidently not able to just listen. He's such a teacher. I'm a vocalist, and what he does on the horn and as a singer are equally informing, inspiring, and awesome. Love Chet.
He was only the worlds best jazz trumpet man in the 50's.He loved Italy,and spoke their language well.One of the few horn players that can affect my mood.Makes me cry sometimes.My cousin Jamie emulated him.I've been around the interchange of energy that comes from inspiration.It satisfies something that can't be put in words.Time to listen...thanks untitledtango for your work in this.
Bear, you've got quite an awakening before you. take in every Baker cut you can find. drink it in and enjoy. but his level of artistry is actually more than enjoyment, it is learning.
not to forget Bill Evan's performances on Portrait in Jazz. love Chet Baker but listening to other versions of this tune just seems to take me back to the 'originals'.
That thumbnail is atrocious -- showing Chet at a bad time in his life, but he could still put out some of the best vocals and subtle, sensual music ever! Unforgettable talent, whom we miss immensely..
@@gordoloboalbondigas You have a valid point, in a way, he was dying a slow death, but he kept on, because music was his life and he wasn't giving up on it! We miss him.
Blue in Green is a great song that Bill Evans wrote, but Miles Davis, who made it more popular, took the credit for, Who really cares, Chet and Miles and Bill are all gone now, but their great music lingers on in many renditions by three great artists.
@@vg5157 Try to accurately READ the first line of the comment! Since the song doesn't have lyrics, it means that he composed the tune! Bill Evans composed several great numbers. He also arranged as well as being a great pianist.
Bass - Enzo Pietropaoli Drums - Fabrizio Sferra Piano - Enrico Pieranunzi Trumpet, Vocals - Chet Baker Notes Recorded at Malleus Studio, Recanati, March 1-2, 1988. Producer - Paolo Piangiarelli (his daughter is on the LP pic) @t
Yes Bill Evans wrote it but it was Miles who gave voice to it. Chet does it justice here, but you can tell by his face that he is in the final phase of his life in Europe.
I have an LP, SONORITIES, from 1978, recorded in Rome by Pieranunzi along with USA clarinetist, Bill Smith. It is Gorgeous! On two duets, the interplay between clarinet and piano is just astoundingly sensitive, just like this. Other sidemen were Italians also. Baker became fairly fluent in Italian and lived there for quite awhile.
It's actually Art Pepper. Laurie Pepper played me the first demo--recorded three years before Kind Of Blue. I guess Art pawned it off on Bill, who harmonized it with his distinctive impressionistic chords. A classic.
yeah, not the most tech gifted player ever perhaps, but what a sweet sound- the guy i wish i could play like most even if i did idolize and study with the incomparable clark terry years ago, i wish i'd discovered chet sooner or i could channel him or something.
One can read the sense of forlorn abandon in Chet's application of the trumpet. It suggests: I have come this far, the road has been long and arduous. My trumpet speaks for me, I have no more words to express blue...good night
From the hard to find CD "Little Girl Blue - Chet Baker meets the Space Jazz Trio". Goes for £250.00 on Amazon UK these days. Thank God for Internet! Enrico Pieranunzi - piano Enzo Pietropaoli - bass Fabrizio Sferra - drums
ich weis was du meinst. chet selber wüsste wie eingenommen wurde, zowohl in alkohol wie die härteren sachen als heroïn er ist ja aus ein fenster von ein hotel in amsterdam gevallen , wahrscheinlich unter der influss von drogen, er wahr der experte in viele sachen, ach in trompete spielen und muziek machen, er wird hier sehr vermisst
This song originated from the great artist and trumpet player Miles Davis. Check out his version, if you haven't. It's on the Kind Of Blue album, which just an incredibly great piece of work. If you like this, you will probably really like it. I personally prefer Miles' version much more than this one.
Recorded in Italy in 1988 ? This would be Chet Baker's last recorded album ? Really got a sweet tone out of that Bach Strad ? With a bach 10 1/2cw or 10 1/2ew or maybe a 10 3/4 ? A lot of questions, who knows ?
