Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

ELTL1000136907.1

Colour

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180g Vinyl

Format Music US

Limited edition

2300

Release date

2023-11-24

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

8435395503775

Total Cap

LPx2

Artist

Chet Baker

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Elemental Music

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, singer, composer, and artist. Born on December 23, 1929 in Yale, Oklahoma, USA, he began his career in the early 1950s playing alongside renowned musicians. However, his career was hindered by drug addiction and arrests for narcotics.

Despite these challenges, Baker made several comebacks starting from 1957 with collaborations featuring talented musicians like [Collaborator Name] and Gerry Mulligan. Despite having his teeth knocked out during an altercation, Baker recovered and continued to record frequently across various labels. He showcased his skills both in small groups and leading large ensembles in live settings.

In the 1980s until his death at the age of 58 on May 13th, 1988 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Chet Baker recorded extensively in Europe. His music legacy remains influential as he left behind a remarkable body of work that showcases his unique talent as a trumpeter and vocalist.

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Recorded and released in the Netherlands by Gerry Teekens for his Criss Cross label in 1985, Chet’s Choice marked one of the best studio albums from Chet Baker’s final years. It presents Baker singing and playing the trumpet in an intimate trio format with Philip Catherine (guitar) and JeanLouis Rassinfosse (bass). This expanded edition presents all 7 tracks from the original album, plus 3 songs that appear here for the first time on vinyl and 5 previously unreleased alternate takes. This 2 LP set is pressed on 180g vinyl in a special gatefold jacket with rare photos and updated liner notes. Available exclusively for RSD Black Friday 2023.

Chet's Choice

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Discover Chet's Choice by Chet Baker. This exclusive vinyl release from Elemental Music features his best studio album, with rare photos and updated liner notes. Available for RSD Black Friday 2023.