For Lovers by Chet Baker, released 11 May 2018, includes the following tracks: "Utter Chaos #1 (mulligan) 0:35", "Carioca (kahn-Eliscu-Youmans) 2:29", "Bark For Barksdale (mulligan) 3:15", "Nights At The Turntable (mulligan) 2:55" and more.
This version of For Lovers comes as a 2xCD in a(n) Digipak packaging. - DG REMASTERED/ COMPLETE RECORDINGS/ MASTER TAKES
Total Time: 78:06 (CD1) and 73:01 (CD2).
Recorded in San Francisco, Hollywood and Los Angeles, 1952-53.
FROM THE BOX SET: "Chet Baker Portrait In Jazz By William Claxton" [See also Barcode# 8436569191941]
"Chet Baker-Gerry Mulligan: Original Quartet" on CD brings together two of the most influential figures of West Coast jazz in their iconic pianoless quartet setting. This edition focuses on the legendary collaboration between trumpeter Chet Baker and baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, whose relaxed yet intricate interplay helped define the cool jazz sound of the early 1950s. Expect lyrical trumpet lines, warm baritone textures and transparent arrangements that leave plenty of space for melodic invention. The recording captures the unique chemistry of a band that relied on subtle counterpoint, elegant swing and an intimate, chamber-like atmosphere rather than sheer volume or virtuosity for its impact. It is an ideal choice both for dedicated jazz collectors and listeners discovering Baker and Mulligan for the first time. The CD is released by Jazz Images, a label known for carefully curated reissues of classic jazz albums with a strong focus on visual and audio presentation. Jazz Images often pairs historically important sessions with striking, photography-driven artwork and respectful mastering, aiming to preserve the character of the original recordings while making them accessible to new generations of listeners. Chet Baker became one of the emblematic trumpet voices of cool jazz, admired for his singing, lyrical tone and seemingly effortless phrasing, while Gerry Mulligan's baritone saxophone set standards for lightness, clarity and sophisticated arrangements in modern jazz. Their quartet recordings are widely regarded as milestones of the genre and remain reference points for small-group jazz built on interplay, nuance and melodic refinement.