Chet Baker: Baker’s Holiday LP (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) code-eligible A3: The Theme

A3: The Theme

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Recorded during the middle of Gordon's “golden period” career renaissance after he signed with Blue Note in 1961

the trumpeter reconvened the same dynamic quintet that had recorded his label debut The Thing To Do the year before including his Silver bandmates Junior Cook on tenor saxophone and Gene Taylor on bass along with a 24-year-old Chick Corea on piano and 22-year-old Al Foster on drums

Chet Baker: Baker’s Holiday LP (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) code-eligible A3: The ThemeLimelight, 1965 Recorded in 1965 and showcasing a number of songs hed never recorded before, Bakers Holiday is Chets tribute to Billie Holiday and features his instantly identifiable trumpet along with four trademark vocals. Backed by a full sax section and a four piece rhythm section that includes pianist Hank Jones, this classic album highlights colorful Jimmy Mundy arrangements. Verves Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and