This article contains the discography of the American jazz trumpeter and singer Chet Baker. His most productive period was arguably for Pacific Records during the 1950s, which included his first vocal recordings.
Discography
Pacific Jazz/World Pacific
- 1953: This Time the Dream's on Me: Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 1 (2000)
- 1953: The Chet Baker Quartet (1953) with Russ Freeman
- 1953: Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman (1953)
- 1953: Chet Baker Ensemble (1953)
- 1953-54: West Coast Live (1997) with Stan Getz
- 1954: Out of Nowhere: Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 2 (2001)
- 1954: My Old Flame: Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 3 (2001)
- 1954: Chet Baker Sings (1954)
- 1954: Chet Baker Sextet (1954)
- 1953-54: The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (1955)
- 1954: Jazz at Ann Arbor (1954)
- 1953-55: Grey December (1992)
- 1955: Chet Baker Sings and Plays (1955) with Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings
- 1955: Chet Baker in Europe (1955) - this album is sub-titled A Jazz Tour of the NATO Countries
- 1956: Chet Baker & Crew (1957)
- 1956: The Route (1989) with Art Pepper
- 1956: Chet Baker Big Band (1956)
- 1956: Playboys (1956) with Art Pepper – also released as Picture of Heath
- 1956: Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker (1957)
- 1953-57: Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific, 1958)
- 1957: Embraceable You (1995)
- 1965: A Taste of Tequila (World Pacific, 1966) with The Mariachi Brass
- 1966: Hats Off (World Pacific, 1966) with The Mariachi Brass
- 1966: Quietly There (World Pacific, 1966) with the Carmel Strings
- 1966: Double-Shot (World Pacific, 1966) with The Mariachi Brass
- 1966: Into My Life (World Pacific, 1966) with the Carmel Strings
- 1966: In The Mood (World Pacific, 1966) with The Mariachi Brass
Barclay/EmArcy
- Chet Baker Quartet (1955) – also known as Rondette
- Chet Baker Quartet (1955) – also known as Summertime
- Chet Baker and His Quintet with Bobby Jaspar (1956) – also known as Alone Together
- Chet in Paris, Vol. 1: Featuring Dick Twardzik (EmArcy, 1988) – recorded in 1955
- Chet in Paris, Vol. 2: Everything Happens to Me (EmArcy, 1988) – recorded in 1955
- Chet in Paris, Vol. 3: Cheryl (EmArcy, 1988) – recorded in 1955–56
- Chet in Paris, Vol. 4: Alternate Takes (EmArcy, 1988) – recorded in 1955–56. this series has been sub-titled...The Complete Barclay Recordings of Chet Baker.
Riverside/Jazzland
- (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You (1958)
- Chet Baker in New York (1958) – also released as Polka Dots and Moonbeams
- Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace with Johnny Pace (1958)
- Chet (1959) – this album is sub-titled The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker
- Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe (1959)
- Chet Baker in Milan (Jazzland, 1959)
- Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings (Jazzland, 1959) – also released as Angel Eyes
Prestige
- Smokin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
- Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
- Comin' On with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
- Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
- Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
SteepleChase
- The Touch of Your Lips (1979) - with Doug Raney, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- No Problem (1979) - with Duke Jordan
- Daybreak (1979) - with Doug Raney, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- This Is Always (1979 ) - with Doug Raney, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- Someday My Prince Will Come (1979 ) - with Doug Raney, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen
- Diane (1985) - with Paul Bley
- When Sunny Gets Blue (1986)
Enja
- Oh You Crazy Moon (1978 )
- Peace (1982)
- Strollin' (1986) - with Philip Catherine, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
- My Favourite Songs: The Last Great Concert (1988)
- Straight from the Heart: The Great Last Concert, Vol. 2 (1990)
- The Last Great Concert: My Favourite Songs, Vols. 1 & 2 (1988)
Circle
- Live in Paris (1980)
- Night Bird (1980)
- Tune Up (1980 )
- My Funny Valentine (1980 )
- Round Midnight (1980 )
- In Your Own Sweet Way (1980 )
- Just Friends: Chet Baker Live in the Subway Club (1980 )
- I Remember You (1980 )
- Conception (1980 ) - with Karl Ratzer
- Down: Chet Baker Live in the Subway Club (1980 )
- It Never Entered My Mind (1980 )
Timeless
- Everything Happens To Me (1983) - with Kirk Lightsey Trio
- Mr. B (1983)
- Chet Baker Sings Again (1985)
- There'll Never Be Another You (1985 ) - with Philip Catherine
- As Time Goes By (1986) - note: this album is sub-titled Love Songs
- Cool Cat (1986 ) - note: this album is sub-titled Chet Baker Plays, Chet Baker Sings
- Farewell (1988)
- Live in Rosenheim (1988)
- Heartbreak: Chet Baker With Strings (1991)
Fresh Sound
- Inglewood Jam: Bird & Chet Live at the Trade Winds (1952) - with Charlie Parker
- Chet Baker Live at the Trade Winds (1952) - with Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray, Jack Montrose, Al Haig
- L.A. Get-Together! (1952–1953) - with Stan Getz
- At the Forum Theater (1956) - with Phil Urso, Bobby Timmons
- Burnin' at Backstreet (1980)
- Live at Fat Tuesday's (1981) - with Bud Shank
Philology
- Haig '53: The Other Piano Less Quartet (1953 ) - with Stan Getz
- In Europe, 1955 (1955 )
- A Trumpet for the Sky: Club 21, Paris - Vols. 1 & 2 (1983 )
- Live from the Moonlight (1985 )
- A Night at the Shalimar Club (1987 )
- Little Girl Blue (1988) - with the Space Jazz Trio
Other labels
- Chet Baker & Strings (Columbia, 1954)
- Chet Baker Quintet Cools Out (Crown, 1963)
- Chet Is Back! (RCA, 1962)
- The Most Important Jazz Album of 1964/65 (Colpix, 1964)
- Baby Breeze (Limelight, 1965)
- Baker's Holiday (Limelight, 1965)
- Albert's House (Beverly Hills, 1969)
- Blood, Chet and Tears (Verve, 1970)
- She Was Too Good to Me (CTI, 1974)
- The Incredible Chet Baker Plays and Sings (Carosello Records, 1977)
- You Can't Go Home Again (A&M/Horizon, 1977)
- Ballads for Two with Wolfgang Lackerschmid (Sandra Music, 1979)
- Rendez-Vous (Bingow, 1979)
- Blue Room with Eric Ineke, Frans Elsen and Victor Kaihatu (The Vara Studio Sessions in Holland, 1979)
- Once Upon a Summertime (Artists House, 1980)
- Leaving (Intercord, 1980)
- Broken Wing (Inner City, 1981) - originally released on the Sonopresse label in 1979
- In Concert (India Navigation, 1982)
- The Improviser (Cadence Jazz, 1984)
- At Capolinea (Red, 1984)
- Blues for a Reason (Criss Cross, 1984)
- Chet's Choice (Criss Cross, 1985)
- Hazy Hugs (Limetree, 1985)
- Witch Doctor (Contemporary, 1985) - recorded 1953
- Chet Baker Plays Vladimir Cosma (Carrere, 1985)
- Candy (Sonet, 1985)
- Rique Pantoja & Chet Baker (Warner Music Brasil, 1987, WEA Latina, 1989)
- Live at Nick's (Criss Cross, 1987)
- Memories: Chet Baker in Tokyo (Paddle Wheel, 1988)
- Stella by Starlight (West Wind, 1989)
- The Best Thing for You (A&M, 1989)
- Chet Baker Sings and Plays from the Film "Let's Get Lost" (Novus/RCA, 1989)
- Nightbird (live at Ronnie Scott's London) aka Love For Sale (Castle Communications/Jazz Door, 1990)
- Out of Nowhere (Milestone, 1991)
- Chet Baker and the Boto Brazilian Quartet (Dreyfus, 1991)
- Chet Baker in Bologna (Dreyfus, 1992)
- Live at Pueblo, Colorado 1966 (CCB, 1992)
- Somewhere Over The Rainbow (RCA, 1992) which contains six tunes in Chet Is Back! (1962)
- Chet Baker in Tokyo, Live with Harold Danko, Hein Van Der Geyn, John Engels (Evidence, 1996)
- Sings, Plays: Live at the Keystone Korner (HighNote, 2003)
- Live in London (Ubuntu, 2016)
- In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective, 2024)
As sideman
|
With Stan Getz
With Jim Hall
With Gerry Mulligan
With Art Pepper
With Bud Shank
|
With others
|
References
- "Chet Baker Discography." Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- Jones, Janice L. (1992-05-30). "Jazz Artists Are Going in New Directions : Composer: Internationally known Rique Pantoja, who plays in San Juan Capistrano tonight, works toward wider fame in the U.S." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- Friedwald, Will. "'In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album' by Chet Baker and Jack Sheldon Review: Trumpeters in Tandem". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
