Chet Baker

Discography

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Albums/CDs

• Live at the Trade Winds (Fresh Sound, 1952)
• West Coast Live (Blue Note, 1953)
• Witch Doctor/And the Lighthouse All Stars (Cont, 1953)
• Witch Doctor (Original Jazz, 1953)
• Chet Baker Sings (Pacific, 1953)
• Compositions and Arrangements by Jack... (Pacific Jazz, 1953)
• Grey December (Pacific Jazz, 1953)
• Chet Baker and Strings (Columbia, 1953)
• Chet Baker with Strings (Columbia/Legac, 1953)
• The Other Pianoless Quartet, Haig 1953 (Philology, 1953)
• Young Chet (Blue Note, 1954)
• Boston (Uptown, 1954)
• Jazz at Ann Arbor (Pacific Jazz, 1954)
• The Trumpet Artistry Of (Japanese, 1954)
• Chet Baker Sextet (Pacific Jazz, 1954)
• Chet Baker Big Band (Pacific Jazz, 1954)
• My Funny Valentine (Blue Note, 1954)
• Chet Baker Sings and Plays from the "Let's... (Jive/Novus, 1955)
• Chet Baker Sings and Plays with Bud Shank,... (Pacific Jazz, 1955)
• In Europe, 1955 (Philology, 1955)
• Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker (Blue Note, 1956)
• Chet Baker & Crew (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
• The Route (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
• At the Forum Theater (Fresh Sound, 1956)
• Chet Baker Cools Out (Boblicity, 1956)
• Playboys (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
• Chet Baker in Europe (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
• Live in Europe 1956 (Accord, 1956)
• Chet Baker Sings (Pacific Jazz, 1956)
• Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific, 1957)
• Embraceable You (Pacific Jazz, 1957)
• Chet Baker Sings It Could Happen to You (Riverside/OJC, 1958)
• Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace (Original Jazz, 1958)
• Chet Baker in New York (Riverside/OJC, 1958)
• Chet (The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker) (Original Jazz, 1958)
• Theme Music from "The James Dean Story" (World Pacific, 1958)
• Chet (Riverside, 1959)
• New Blue Horns (Original Jazz, 1959)
• Chet Baker Plays (Riverside, 1959)
• Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings (Original Jazz, 1959)
• Chet Baker in Milan (Jazzland/OJC, 1959)
• Picture of Heath (Pacific Jazz, 1961)
• Chet Is Back (Japanese, 1962)
• Somewhere over the Rainbow (Bluebird, 1962)
• Brussels 1964 (Landscape, 1964)
• Chet Baker Sings and Plays (Colpix, 1964)
• Baby Breeze (Limelight, 1965)
• Love Walked In (Harmony, 1965)
• Baker's Holiday: Plays & Sings Billie Holiday (EmArcy, 1965)
• Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
• Comin' on with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
• Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
• Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Prestige, 1965)
• Smokin' (Prestige, 1965)
• Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet... (Import, 1965)
• Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (Import, 1965)
• Lonely Star (Prestige, 1965)
• Stairway to the Stars (Prestige, 1965)
• On a Misty Night (Prestige, 1965)
• Hats Off!!! (World Pacific, 1966)
• Quietly, There (World Pacific, 1966)
• A Taste of Tequila (World Pacific, 1966)
• Into My Life (World Pacific, 1966)
• Live at Pueblo, Colorado 1966 (Baker, 1966)
• Polka Dots and Moonbeams (Jazzland, 1967)
• Albert's House (Par, 1969)
• Blood, Chet & Tears (Verve, 1970)
• She Was Too Good to Me (Columbia, 1974)
• The Best Thing for You (A&M, 1977)
• You Can't Go Home Again (A&M, 1977)
• Once upon a Summertime (Original Jazz, 1977)
• Live at Nick's (Criss Cross, 1978)
• Live in Cheteauvallon, 1978 (Esoldun, 1978)
• Broken Wing (Japanese, 1978)
• Ballads for Two (Sandra, 1979)
• The Touch of Your Lips (Steeple Chase, 1979)
• All Blues (Arco, 1979)
• No Problem (Steeple Chase, 1979)
• Day Break (Steeple Chase, 1979)
• Someday My Prince Will Come (Steeple Chase, 1979)
• Live in Montmartre, Vol. 2 (Steeple Chase, 1979)
• Chet Baker with Wolfgang Lackerschmid (Inakustik, 1979)
• 79 (Celluloid, 1979)
• Together (Enja, 197)
• And the Boto Brasilian Quartet (Dreyfus, 1980)
• My Funny Valentine (Philology, 1980)
• Live at Fat Tuesday's (Fresh Sound, 1981)
• 'Round Midnight (Circle, 1981)
• Live at the Paris Festival (DIW, 1981)
• Live in Paris (Norma, 1981)
• Peace (Enja, 1982)
• Studio Trieste (CTI, 1982)
• Out of Nowhere (Milestone, 1982)
• In Concert (India, 1982)
• Mr. B (Timeless, 1983)
• Unusual Chet: Naima, Vol. 2 (Phililogy, 1983)
• The Improviser (Cadence, 1983)
• Live in Sweden with Åke Johansson Trio (Dragon, 1983)
• At Capolinea (Red, 1983)
• Line for Lyons (Sonet, 1984)
• Blues for a Reason (Criss Cross, 1984)
• Time After Time (IRD, 1985)
• Diane: Chet Baker and Paul Bley (Steeple Chase, 1985)
• Chet's Choice (Criss Cross, 1985)
• Candy (Gazell, 1985)
• Strollin' (Enja, 1985)
• Symphonically (Soul Note, 1985)
• Hazy Hugs (Limetree, 1985)
• Live from the Moonlight (Philology, 1985)
• Silent Nights (GSR, 1986)
• When Sunny Gets Blue (Steeple Chase, 1986)
• Silent Nights: A Christmas Jazz Album (Varrick, 1986)
• A Night at the Shalimar (Philology, 1987)
• Chet Baker in Tokyo (Evidence, 1987)
• Four: Live in Tokyo, Vol. 2 (Paddle Wheel, 1987)
• In Memory Of (L&R Music, 1988)
• Little Girl Blue (Philology, 1988)
• The Heart of the Ballad (Phililogy, 1988)
• My Favourite Songs, Vol. 2: Straight from... (Enja, 1988)
• My Favourite Songs, Vols. 1-2: The Last... (Enja, 1988)
• Straight from the Heart (Enja, 1988)
• Silence (Soul Note, 1990)
• Night Bird (WestWind, 1990)
• Chet Baker in Bologna (Dreyfus, 1992)
• Last Great Concert, Vols. 1-2 (Enja, 1994)
• Stella by Starlight (Four Star, 1994)
• The Incredible Chet Baker Plays and Sings (Ans, 1994)
• Jazz in the Movies (Cam, 1995)
• With Special Guests (Featuring Coryell,... (Inakustik, 1995)
• Stella by Starlight (Jazz Hour, 1995)
• Autumn in New York (Jazz Time, 1995)
• Isn't It Romantic (Jazz Hour, 1995)
• Tune Up (Westwind, 1995)
• Welcome Back (Westwind, 1995)
• Two a Day (Dreyfus, 1995)
• Chet Baker Featuring Van Morrison Live at... (DRG, 1996)
• Stella by Starlight (CMA, 1996)
• Chet Baker Meets Stan Getz (Verve, 1996)
• Love Walked In (Sony Legacy, 1996)
• Nightbird (Retro Music, 1996)
• Look for the Silver Lining (Jazzfest, 1997)
• There'll Never Be Another You (Timeless, 1997)
• Song Is You (Sound, 1999)
• Milestone (King Jazz, 1999)
• I Remember You (King Jazz, 1999)
• Heartbreak (Import, 2000)
• The James Dean Story (Blue Note, 2000)
• Quartet Live, Vol. 1: This Time the Dream's... (Blue Note, 2000)
• Quartet Live, Vol. 2: Out of Nowhere (Blue Note, 2001)
• Quartet Live, Vol. 3: My Old Flame (Blue Note, 2001)
• James Dean Story (EMI, 2001)
• Chet Baker & Crew (EMI, 2001)
• 'Round Midnight (Fruit Tree, 2001)
• Around Midnight (King Jazz, 2001)
• Star Eyes (Japanese, 2002)
• September Song (Japanese, 2002)
• Live At New Morning (Japanese, 2002)
• Farewell (Japanese, 2002)
• Chet Baker Sings (Japanese, 2002)
• Jazz in the Movies (Import, 2002)
• In New York (Import, 2002)
• Live at Ronnie Scott's (Drg)
• Sampler (Unreleased Tapes) (Enja)
• As Time Goes By (Timeless)
• My Funny Valentine (WestWind)
• This Is Always (Steeple Chase)
• My Foolish Heart (IRD)
• Misty (IRD)
• Memories: Chet Baker in Tokyo (Paddle Wheel)
• Live at the Subway, Vol. 1 (Circle)
• Live at the Subway, Vol. 2 (Circle)

Compilations/Box Sets

• The Pacific Jazz Years (Pacific Jazz, 1952)
• Let's Get Lost (The Best of Chet Baker Sings) Pacific Jazz (1953)
• The Complete Pacific Jazz Studio Recordings... (Mosaic, 1953)
• Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman (Blue Note, 1953)
• The Best of Chet Baker Plays Pacific Jazz (1953)
• Jazz Origins: The Trumpet Artistry of Chet... Pausa (1953)
• Jazz Profile Blue Note (1953)
• The Best of Chet Baker Sings: Let's Get Lost Capitol/Pacifi (1953)
• The Complete Pacific Jazz Live Recordings of... (Mosaic, 1954)
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 1 EmArcy (1955)
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 2: Everything Happens to... EmArcy (1955)
• Jazz 'Round Midnight Verve (1955)
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 4: Alternate Takes EmArcy (1955)
• The Complete Barclay Recordings of Chet... EmArcy (1955)
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 3: Cheryl EmArcy (1955)
• Chet Baker Quintette Crown (1956)
• The Art of the Ballad Prestige (1958)
• Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe Original Jazz (1959)
• Live in Paris 1960-1963/Live In Nice 1975 Esoldun (1960)
• The Italian Sessions Bluebird/RCA (1962)
• Just Friends Circle (1980)
• I'll Remember You Circle (1981)
• Everything Happens to Me Timeless (1983)
• Chet Baker Sings Again Timeless (1983)
• The Legacy, Vol. 1 Enja (1987)
• Compact Jazz: Chet Baker EmArcy (1992)
• Unusual Chet: Naima, Vol. 1 Philology (1992)
• The Newport Years, Vol. 1 Philology (1992)
• Plays and Sings the Great Ballads CEMA (1992)
• Chet Baker: The Pacific Jazz Years Pacific Jazz (1994)
• But Not for Me: A Studio Discovery Stash (1994)
• Nightbird (Prime Cuts, 1994)
• Verve Jazz Masters 32 Polygram (1994)
• Stella by Starlight (WestWind, 1994)
• Stella by Starlight (Bandstand, 1994)
• Stella by Starlight (Eclipse Music, 1996)
• The Rising Sun Collection Just a Memory (1996)
• This Is Jazz, Vol. 2 (Sony, 1996)
• I Remember You: the Legacy, Vol. 2 (Enja, 1997)
• In a Soulful Mood (Music Club, 1997)
• Songs for Lovers (Capitol, 1997)
• Jazz Masters (EMI Jazz, 1997)
• White Blues (Camden, 1997)
• 'Round Midnight (Challenge, 1998)
• Chet Baker in Paris (1998)
• Legacy, Vol. 3: Why Shouldn't You Cry (Enja, 1999)
• Romance (Blue Note, 1999)
• My Funny Valentine (Records, 1999)
• 'Round Midnight (King Jazz,1999)
• The Art of Chet Baker & Art Pepper (Giants of Jazz, 1999)
• Les Incontournables (Wea, 2000)
• Plays It Cool (Metro Music, 2000)
• In Paris: Barclay Sessions 1955-1956 (Polygram, 2000)
• The Best of Chet Baker (EMI-Capitol, 2001)
• Cool Spring (King Jazz, 2001)
• Jazz in the Movies (Vintage Music, 2001)
• Chet Baker Plays and Sings the Great Ballads (Madacy, 2001)
• My Funny Valentine (Prism, 2001)
• Round Midnight (Fruit Tree, 2001)
• Sentimental Walk in Paris (DRG, 2002)
• Chet Baker Sings Again (Japanese, 2002)
• Deep in a Dream: The Ultimate Chet Baker... (Blue Note, 2002)
• Plays Standards (Sunnyside, 2002)
• It Could Happen to You (Import, 2002)
• Cool Cat (Timeless)
• Back to Back: Paris, Vol. 1 and 2 (ITI)
• First and Last Meeting (Bellaphon)
• Heartbreak (Timeless)
• Live in Rosenheime (Timeless)
• Nightbird: Live at Ronnie Scott Castle
• Last Great Concert, Vol. 1 (Enja)
• Last Great Concert, Vol. 2 (Enja)
• Deep in a Dream of You (Moon)

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