At Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1979

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...this is Baker on fiery solo form for an NDR recording, and revelling in a contemporary (often rock-inflected) backing, and the chance to stretch out. — Jazzwise, December 2017, 4 out of 5 stars

Release Date: 17th Mar 2017
Catalogue No: N77038
Label: Jazzline
Length: 99 minutes

Love for Sale

Work length18:07

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Chet Baker Quartet

You Can't Go Home Again

Work length13:26

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Chet Baker Quartet

There'll Never Be Another You

Work length16:30

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Chet Baker Quartet

Black Eyes

Work length27:51

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Chet Baker Quartet

Broken Wing

Work length23:44

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Chet Baker Quartet

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The iconic jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker, one of the true greats in jazz, recorded live at the legendary Hamburg venue Onkel Pö's Carnegie Hall in 1979. Baker's music here is crystal clear, powerful, compact and focused. Eloquently he tells the story of the compositions he selected for that evening; just ¬five pieces for 100 minutes - Cole Porter's standard "Love for Sale" as an opener, interpreted in a slightly rocky way, then the empathic fable "You Can't Go Home Again" by Don Sebesky, followed by "There'll Never Be Another You" by Harry Warren as a showcase for Baker's unique, fragile and yet seductive scat, as well as two true highlights: "Black Eyes" by Wayne Shorter and "Broken Wing" by Richie Beirach. Chet Baker himself never composed a song - but like no other, he was able to absorb and understand the best music ideas of his contemporaries. Three excellent musicians accompanied Baker on the tour: Phil Markovitz from New York on the piano and the Belgian bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse, the trio was completed by the drummer Charlie Rice, from Philadelphia. Personnel: Chet Baker (trumpet, vocal), Phil Markowitz (piano), Jean Louis Rassinfosse (bass), Charlie Rice (drums)

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December 2017

...this is Baker on fiery solo form for an NDR recording, and revelling in a contemporary (often rock-inflected) backing, and the chance to stretch out.

At Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1979

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