Chet Baker Chet Baker Sings

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• Chet Baker Sings, released in 1954 by Pacific Jazz Records, marks the first time Chet Baker turned the spotlight on his vocals as well as his trumpet work. Over fourteen standards, his voice delivers an intimate, warm tone; his singing is understated, without vibrato, soft and vulnerable, traits that contrast with the more forceful jazz voices of the era. The accompanimentparticularly Russ Freemans piano and a lightly swinging rhythm sectionprovides a gentle, spacious environment in which Bakers mood-sensitive trumpet responses and his vocal subtleties can be fully appreciated. While some critics at the time took issue with his technical flaws, his emotional honesty and the charm of his delivery won over many listeners, and songs like My Funny Valentine, But Not For Me, and Time After Time r