Baker,Chet & Strings Complete Sessions CD

EU-only collection. This release presents the complete original LP Chet Baker & Strings (Columbia CL 549), which marks the trumpeter's first experience recording with a string orchestra. The album also features such important jazz luminaries as Zoot Sims, Jack Montrose, Bud Shank, Russ Freeman, and Shelly Manne. Five tracks that complete the sessions but were not included on the original album (three alternate takes and two rare unaccompanied vocals by Baker) have been added here. Also included are six bonus tracks, consisting of two alternate versions of songs from the album, and a complete 1959 date by Chet with strings.

1. You Don't Know What Love Is 3:32 2. I M Thru with Love 2:40 3. Love Walked in 2:59 4. You Better Go Now 3:07 5. I Married An Angel 3:38 6. Love 2:35 7. I Love You 2:49 8. What a Diff Rence a Day Made 2:42 9. Why Shouldn't I? 3:36 10. A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet 2:37 11. The Wind 4:03 12. Trickleydidlier 2:41 13. You Don't Know What Love Is [Alternate Take] 3:30 14. You Better Go Now [Alternate Take] 3:10 15. A Little Duet for Zoot and Chet [Alternate Take] 2:42 16. Blue Room [Unaccompanied Vocal Version] 1:29 17. Spring Is Here [Unaccompanied Vocal Version] 1:10 18. You Don't Know What Love Is [1955 Vocal Version] 4:52 19. The Wind [1954 Quartet Live Version] 4:23 20. Goodbye 5:03 21. I Should Care 2:46 22. Autumn in New York 3:32 23. My Funny Valentine 4:58