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Mr. B
Studio album by Chet Baker Trio
Released	1984
Recorded	May 25, 1983
Studio	Studio 44, Monster, Holland
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:02 CD release with bonus tracks
Label	Timeless SJP 192
Producer	Wim Wigt
Chet Baker chronology
Everything Happens to Me (1984) Mr. B (1984) The Improviser (1984)

Mr. B is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

The Allmusic review states "There is a sadness permeating the trumpeter's sound throughout, exacerbated by the lazy, sometimes sluggish, tempos. A deep and touching beauty can be felt, marking this as one of Chet's best from the period".

Track listing

1. "Dolphin Dance" (Herbie Hancock) – 6:23
2. "Ellen and David" (Charlie Haden) – 6:18
3. "Strollin'" (Horace Silver) – 7:24
4. "In Your Own Sweet Way" (Dave Brubeck) – 7:17
5. "Mister B" (Hal Galper) – 4:08
6. "Beatrice" (Sam Rivers) – 4:49
7. "White Blues" (Michel Graillier) – 5:02 Bonus track on CD release
8. "Father X-Mas" (Graillier) – 5:01 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Chet Baker – trumpet
• Michel Graillier – piano
• Riccardo del Fra – bass
• Philip Catherine – guitar (track 8)

References

1. Timeless Records album entry accessed May 22, 2017
2. Jazzlists: Timeless Records SJP series discography accessed May 22, 2017
3. Chet Baker Catalog accessed May 22, 2017
4. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Chet Baker accessed May 22, 2017
5. ^ Loewy, Steve. Mr. B – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2017.

• Chet Baker albums
• 1983 albums
• Timeless Records albums