| The Improviser | ||||
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| Live album by Chet Baker | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | August 15 & 30, 1983 | |||
| Venue | Hot House and Club 7, Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Cadence Jazz CJR 1019 | |||
| Producer | Bob Rusch, Per Husby | |||
| Chet Baker chronology | ||||
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The Improviser is a live album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in Norway in 1983 and first released on the Cadence Jazz label.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Baker recorded this Cadence LP in Norway, backed by a pair of fine Norwegian trios that in both cases include pianist Per Husby. ... Although a little loose in spots, this is an excellent date by the colorful trumpeter".
Track listing
- "Margarine" (Hal Galper) – 9:35
- "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 8:15
- "Beatrice" (Sam Rivers) – 8:55
- "Gnid" (Tadd Dameron) – 10:25
- "Night Bird" (Galper) – 13:25
- Recorded in Oslo, Norway at the Hot House on August 15, 1983 (tracks 4 & 5) and at Club 7 on August 30, 1983 (tracks 1-3).
Personnel
- Chet Baker – trumpet
- Per Husby – piano
- Bjørn Kjellemyr (tracks 4 & 5), Terje Venaas (tracks 1-3) – bass
- Ole Jacob Hansen (tracks 1-3), Espen Rud (tracks 4 & 5) – drums
References
- Chet Baker Catalog accessed May 26, 2017
- Enciclopedia del Jazz: Chet Baker accessed May 22, 2017
- ^ Yanow, Scott. The Improviser – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
