Chet Baker & Bobby Jaspar - I Get Chet (Special Edition Yellow Vinyl)

Cat. no: VNL22689
Format: LP Yellow Vinyl
Barcode: 3770024956894
Release Date: 27 Jun 2025
Genre: Jazz

This album released in 1957 showcases Chet Baker's trumpet skills alongside Bobby Jaspar on tenorsaxophone

The recordings for the album took place between October 25, 1955, and February 10, 1956, at Studio Pathe-Magellan in Paris and features a mix of cool jazz and bop styles with tracks like "How About You," "Once in a While," and "Alone Together." The ensemble of musicians on this album includes notable names such as Jean- Louis Viale on drums, and Benoit Quersin on bass; the album highlighting Baker's distinctive trumpet tone and his collaboration with talented European musicians: "I Get Chet" is a signifcant work in his discography and refect his mastery in the cool jazz and bop genres. The tracks are characterized by its relaxed tempos and lighter tone, and bop, known for its complex rhythms and harmonies, it is praised for its lyrical and cool jazz elements. For this and other reasons and considered a gem from Chet Baker's Paris sessions, showcasing his talent during a pivotal time in his career.

Tracks: How About You / Once in a While / Chekeetah / Alone Together / Chet / Dinah / Tasty Pudding / Anticipated Blues / V Line / Exitus