That's the beauty of jazz. It is the collective realization of struggle in whatever part of life we may encounter. It is the grand projection of emotion and the joyce of freedom from said oppression. Loneliness and sorrow produce some of the most beautiful works of art ever made. The most genuine thoughts and ideas are illuminated in the quiet soul of those who sit, reflecting aside the incredulous world of unfavorable circumstances. It is where we feel most vulnerable and find ourselves most lost that we may release the beauty and creativity that uncovers the most appealing aspects of life otherwise clouded over by a rain shower.
I'm very happy for you! I listened to a lot of jazz when I was your age! Now, being 57, I'm the singer of a hobbyist jazzband - I only started to sing jazz about 15 years ago... Jazz also felt like my brain and heart have something to do and dream while daily life may be appear dull at times.. First musician I really loved after Bach had been Satchmo... and Ella for sure..
@cycloneranger5354 Say, you've had some of that there 'book learnin'. But seriously, that was quite edifying and exquisitely expressed. Definitely worthy of Chet's iconic playing and of good jazz in general. Well done. 😎👍
My go to music when I need a break from our crazy world. I was wandering through a night in Paris in the 60's and heard wonderful music that drew me in. It was a dark cafe, late in the evening and only a handful of people were there. I was so lucky to sit and talk to this amazing music man for awhile. I see that Johnny Geurin is playing drums here. He was on a session of mine in the 70's and brought a girlfriend who put her cigarette out on my birthday cake. Dr John on piano brought along his conga player Didimus to play as well and sparks flew between the two drummers. Good memories through it all...
Wow, what an achievement, to have Chet's girl so jealous that you might steal him she ruined your birthday cake. Wait was that Johnny's girl or Chet's? Anyway, it's a great story!
The first time I met Chet Baker, he was playing at a little neighborhood club called Strykers on 86th & Columbus Avenue on Manhattan's Upper West Side. He was coming back after years of an extended period of absence, having diligently devoted himself to re-learning to play trumpet with dentures, which everybody told him could not be done. But he persevered and prevailed, and this was one of his first comeback gigs. Awesome! I never heard any trumpet sound like that! I don't think it could ever be captured on a recording: So intimate tender innovative & personal...sometimes just whispering & breathing infinite silence space&timelessness into his trumpet...He just loved music & making music so deeeeeeeeeply & innately: just making the purest finest most beautiful sounds and blissful ethereal effects. Chet Baker was truly a great Maestro of the highest degree, a natural-born precocious musical genius like Mozart! During the break I came up to Chet to thank & enthusiastically congratulate him. In my over-enthusiasm I started telling Chet how much I also dug & admired & had been imitating his singing for years, and automatically went into my little imitation of him singing “I Wish I Knew” till I caught myself & felt embarrassed & silly & said,“Oh no! Here I am doing my Chet Baker imitation for Chet Baker!” He just smiled & said “You don't look old enough to remember that record.” (1955 LP called “Chet Baker Sings& Plays") He looked gaunt & emaciated, almost like a derelict. But his voice and manner were rather pleasant polite mellow kind & refined, sensitive gentle very personable sweet goodnatured & very likable, casual cultured & well-bred. I asked him if he would sing during his second-set after the break. He thanked me for asking but apologized & explained why he really couldn't because he was working with just a bassist & drummer & no piano... He excused himself when his band-mates summoned him to prepare for their second set. There were just a few other people at that very small dimly-lit cellar club that night. My date was a nice girl who had the same last name as me though we were otherwise unrelated, I barely remember her, but we were both blown-away by Chet! When Chet came back from the break, he opened his set singing “Just Friends” Bless his heart! Still feels good that he honored my request & was singing just for me! His singing always kinda reminds me of Alfalfa from “Our Gang” ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MJde86uISv0.html He reminds me of Chet, because he sings all-out every moment! Every note and every word with all his heart and soul! And he always tends to be bravely out-singing and tenaciously overcoming all obstacles and adverse circumstances. And he tends to struggle to stay on key on the high notes: barely making it by sheer force of will! Bravo Alfalfa! Bravo Chet! I still listen to Chet's music almost every day now, often listening to him continually all day long, and when I try listening to something else for a change, I find myself missing his familiar soothing sound which is so much an integral part of me, I find myself unable to listen to anything else & hafta sink right back into that sweet fine&mellow transcendent celestial atmosphere he creates so effortlessly & endlessly... PS: I had given Chet my business card that night, and to my surprise & amazement-first thing in the morning--he called me! But that's another story for another time now... PLEASE FORWARD COMMENTS TO: peacelovejoymusic@yahoo.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lisa Frank1 year ago I believe I met you that night also. I was Chet's drummer. As for his first comeback. That happened in Hollywood back in Feb. of 1969 at The Melody Room.- I was the one who bought him his flugelhorn, and watched him for many months re-learning how to play all over again, suffering from Trigeminal Nerve Damage to both sides of his cheeks and jawline. He went thru a lot of pain, but he never gave up. Then finally, after many months of re-learning, he was finally able to play a complete tune. Soon after this, I got him his first comeback gig at the Melody Room on the Sunset Strip, a few months later helped him to get a record contract at MGM/VERVE called, "BLOOD CHET & TEARS"- The rest you can read in my book of memoirs about Chet on (amazon.com) under the title, "Chet Baker: The Missing Years"- Artt Frank.
I was also one of the few at that gig, it was so beautiful! I was walking down 86th st and heard the horn and knew it was Chet and there he was. I’m a trumpet player and Chet was a huge influence. One of my biggest hero’s. He makes it sound so easy, it’s not. Bless Chet Baker!!!
Whenever I listen to Chet, I feel melancholic, sad and lonely. But it's almost a pure kind of feeling; as if I am floating on the air. Chet takes me away from this confusing world, and I feel so grateful for his magical musical playing. R.I.P.
Chet generally has a melancholic edge to his music. A trumpet full of solitude, as it were. But, this one I feel is more upbeat, brimming with good vibes. It's as if he's happy, maybe just fell in love, and is feeling loose and 'sentimental', as the album title suggests. I like whatever he plays, but it's reassuring he had this versatility of mood. He even 'scats' on a couple of tunes. There's a lift in his step, here. Dig it. 😎
This has a very modern bluesy/pop sound to it, which isn't what iv'e come to expect from Chet Baker. It proves how versatile of a frontman he was, as always accompanied by an assortment of incredible musicians. What a fantastic album.
It was a decidedly incorrect tack to tell Chet not to play, no matter what had happened to his mouth, which only delayed him for a little while! Music was his soul, and you can hear that in every note he plays. His sound is unusual, a bit mournful, melancholy at times, but always incredibly soul-grabbing, at least for me! I've heard many of his recordings and though the beat and tempo may change, there's still that ever-present soulful tone in his music, that keeps one coming back for more! He left us too soon, I would have enjoyed many more years of his playing and singing!
just like other people- i thought of myself as an ardent fan of Chet, but this is first time listening to quite different style. Lovely and indulging.. thanks for sharing!
Beautiful, awesome, wish I could've met him. The best Smooth Jazz Trumpet player ever. There will never be another as great as Chet. I wish Diane would write to me, would love to talk to her in person.
Thanks much Pedro N. for uploading this great music by my fav. artist ,Chet B. When I clicked on this and after a few bars in I thought,man that bass sounds great ! Then I looked at the players list and there was the reason; it's Bass - Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen. I liked him with Joe Pass,and Oscar Peterson ,and others .
Very reminiscent of "Shorty Rogers and His Giants", "The Gerry Mulligan Tentette", and "Birth of the Cool." That music was boppin' and HAPPY, like this music. WWII was just over and Peace was breaking out!
Exquisita interpretación musical. Excelentes músicos. Me agradó el balance y conjunción de los mismos. Saludos a todos los amantes del, buen jazz. Desde México.
what a trumpet..clean as ice so sweet in a butter..as his life so damned that's impossible he's playing ..just like an angel. Thank you Mr Chet is not enough
This was Chet thinking out of the box. A very different Chet but extraordinary Showing what he could do. Very different but Great, as usual. Thanks for posting Pedro, one fantastic album!
I could write a book. Playing pretty is easy. Chet is the only instrumentalist* who takes us with him into the depths of emotion or at least convey it, his heart to ours. He can share a sunny day. *A few jazz violinists are also able because of the instrument.
An outstanding bass player Pederson. He has been enchanting me and other fans of real music for decades. Most of these tracks were written it seems by Vlad Cosma, who wrote the tune to Les Feuilles Mortes (Autumn Leaves). This is a real gem of an album...
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when ya listen to his singing and then keep listening to his singing, then you can't stop listening to it. you will love it eventually. marmite to start with, then you get hooked. i love his singing but i know what ya mean.
I like the singing the same but I also hear when he sings under the influence and with his teeth knocked out. That hurts.. read about what happened to him. We are only humans, it's still beautiful..
Fantastico! Siempre me llega Chet Baker! He leido recientement el libro" Deep in a dream" y he visto el docu Let's get lost y me asombra como una persona en el estado de Chet podia tocar ...desconocia que fuera tan yonqui! En fin suerte que nos dejo estas perlas que me hacen olvidar su lado mas oscuro! Love you Chettie😘
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