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Stan getz and chet baker just friends 1983 duration. Mar, 2008 chet baker, 58, is recording jimmy van heusen and johnny burke s imagination. Documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter and drug addict chet baker. Let s defrost into a romantic mist let s get crossed off everybody elses listit would be fun to celebrate this night we found each other. His fragile voice and nonchalant trumpet were juxtaposed with his rebelwithoutacause look. Baker was photographed by william claxton for his book young chet. Its likely that if chet baker had not discovered the trumpet, his fate would have been to embody one of those rebel idols that the immortal james dean gave life to on the big screen. Although many of the same tracks show up on other albums and compilations, this album is the best place to start for chet baker newcomers andor chet fans confused about the best albums or values out there. Chet baker trumpet, bob neel drums, chet baker piano, russ. Jul 20, 2016 he was the hypnotic trumpeter with a divine voice who lost it all to heroin. Those are two cozy little songs with giddy romantic lyrics that tickle like some of cole porters champagnebubble couplets.

Jun 03, 2007 the jazz musician chet baker, who wanders through the documentary lets get lost with the eerie deliberateness of a somnambulist, appears to be a man who knows a thing or two about dreams. Lets get lost the best of chet baker sings discogs. Diane vavra had no money for chet to squander, but she filled in as. Chet baker lets get lost the best of chet baker sings. Dec 05, 2017 this collection, featuring tracks cut during chet bakers peak years, illustrates that whatever the critics argued about in their various discourses regarding his vocal delivery, there could be. His voice isnt quite as soft and papery as it used to be, but the image like every shot of baker in bruce weber s let s get lost is about the face, not so much the music. This cd concentrates on the least interesting part of chet bakers musicality his singing.

Chet baker sings is the debut vocal album by jazz musician chet baker, released in 1954 by pacific jazz records. Lets get lostthe best of chet baker sings jazz journal. The lost memoir and the book was optioned by miramax for a film adaptation. Chet baker the essential albums of the jazz legend.

Very nice for candlelight dinners with that special person, or. Fascinating series of interviews with friends, family, associates and lovers, interspersed with film from baker s earlier life and some modernday performances. In 1997, baker s unfinished autobiography was published under the title as though i had wings. Lets get lost track info sings and plays with bud shank, russ freeman and strings chet baker.

If you are new to the joy that is chet baker, you best start with chet baker sings. Very nice for candlelight dinners with that special person, or just. As a trumpeter, he had a generally restrained, intimate playing style and he attracted attention beyond jazz for his photogenic looks and singing. Chet baker one night in tokyo 1987 remastered 2007 19 download. Let s get lost similarly skips along on jimmy mchughs jazzy and wistful tune. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost by. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film let. As ethan hawke plays chet baker in born to be blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma and the perils of.

An academy awardnominated 1988 documentary about baker, let s get lost, portrays him as a cultural icon of the 1950s, but juxtaposes this with his later image as a drug addict. Cool jazzs tortured king drugs, abuse marked trumpeters. With chet baker, carol baker, vera baker, paul baker. In 2001, the album received the grammy hall of fame award. The music on this cd puts baker on the scene not just as a brilliant jazz trumpeter, but also as a talented singer.

She sings briefly in the film and i thought showed great promise, but she failed to seek a career in music. Solar music rights management, emi music publishing, bmi broadcast music inc. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Lets get lost is a 1988 american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz. The conflict in deep in a dream stems from my being a giant chet baker fan. For years i have only known chet baker as just another cd from my parents collection but having moved back home and listening to it again i feel like i am hearing it from a new perspective. The film score features performances by baker from the 1950s and 1960s along with newly recorded performances from 1987 and the soundtrack album was released on the rca novus label full title chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost in 1989. Hes been the subject of two films 2015s born to be blue, in which ethan hawke played baker. Baker s life was troubled his drug addiction is legendary, and ultimately caused his death, directly or indirectly, as the individual chooses to view the events. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost by chet baker trumpetvocalscomposer cd, may1992, novus at the best online prices at ebay.

Chet baker rose to fame at an early age, mostly thanks to his good looks, then succumbed to a heroin addiction, disappeared from the scene almost completely, and finally resurfaced in europe, where he spent the last decade of his life, recording some of his best works ever, largely unnoticed by the general public. Listen to chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost in full in the spotify app. Very nice for candlelight dinners with that special person, or just to listen by your lonesome after a long workweek with a tall glass of wine for the perfect destressor cd. Lady bird by chet baker lets get lost on amazon music.

Baker, chet lets get lost the best of chet baker sings. The description is so complete that when gavin quotes ruth young on the 1956 album chet baker sings, with my funny valentine at the heart of it. In other words, for those unsuspecting, this is music that is simply a ripoff. The best of chet baker sings, an album by chet baker on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The best of chet baker sings by chet baker on amazon. Watch the video for let s get lost from chet baker s the best of chet baker sings for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Listen to chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost now.

The soundtrack to the chet baker documentary let s get lost. Chet baker was one of the main exponents of the cool style. Weber s film, let s get lost, premiered in september 1988 to critical acclaim and earned an academy award nomination. Buy chet bakers album titled the best of chet baker sings to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Chet baker was a primary exponent of the west coast school of cool jazz in the early and mid50s. Chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost by chet baker 19890823 by chet baker audio cd more. The best of chet baker sings by chet baker 84365594668. New listing chet baker let s get lost the best of chet baker lp capitol sealed. Let s get lost 1987 cool cat, subtitled chet baker plays, chet baker sings is an album by trumpetervocalist chet baker which was recorded in 1986 and released on the dutch timeless label. Lui ne sen foutait pas, pour notre plus grand plaisir.

The title is derived from the song let s get lost by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, which baker recorded for pacific records. Get the best deals for chet baker lets get lost dvd at. Chet baker one night in tokyo 1987 remastered 2007 19. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost allmusic. Jun 12, 2002 let s get lost was not released until after baker s death, but it is one of the reasons baker is remembered better today than many of his more accomplished peers from the west coast jazz school. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. In the film lets get lost, baker said an acquaintance attempted to rob him. But getting back to this chet baker cd, in retrospect it is a simplistic performance without all the synthesizers and gimmicks present in many of the jazz markets new releases. Listen to your favorite songs from lady bird by chet baker let s get lost now. But to this day, misconceptions about this text abound. Chet baker let s get lost the best of chet baker sings cd. Buying from amazon gets you the cd plus the digital copy. Chet baker lets get lost rare 1990 giants of jazz cd for. In his excellent liner notes for the best of chet baker sings, will friedwald explains the circumstances and chronology of the recording sessions of chet baker with his quartet, and mentions that the present cd the best of chet baker sings indead contains all the original master takes of chet baker singing with his quartet.

However, there is clearly a market for what he has to. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. These 2 titles a great addition for chet fans a must have for collectors. Most of the writers of the american song book are included. The gospel of judas caused a huge stir when national geographic published it back in 2006. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost. Chet baker lets get lost the jazzomat research project. This album consists of the tracks baker recorded especially for the bruce weber documentary let s get lost a retrospective of the life of the great horn player and vocalist. Studio trieste is an album by trumpeter chet baker, guitarist jim hall and flautist hubert laws which was recorded in 1982 and released on the cti label. In our view, all of the below is a must have for every fan of jazz and should not be missed. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.

Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost discogs. The best of chet baker sings by chet baker on amazon music. Lets get lost begins near the end of bakers life, on the beaches of santa monica. On this page, we are showing you the essential albums and collections to get, if you wish to add his legacy to your music archive.

His break came in 1952, when he was chosen to play a s. It was let s get lost that sparked my interest to ask this question. Sep 08, 2011 the description is so complete that when gavin quotes ruth young on the 1956 album chet baker sings, with my funny valentine at the heart of it none of these songs had any meaning for him. Let s get lost is a 1988 american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz trumpeter chet baker written and directed by bruce weber. In 1956, pacific jazz records released chet baker sings, an album that. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost by chet. After landing gigs with charlie parker and gerry mulligan, baker soon found himself a solo star and bandleader. Another great cool jazz collection from chet baker, i put this right up there with chet baker sings.