STAN GETZ and CHET BAKER, Stan meets Chet, 1958

STAN GETZ & CHET BAKER, Stan meets Chet, 1958

STAN MEETS CHET is a 1958 cool jazz summit meeting between saxophonist Stan Getz and trumpeter Chet Baker. The music is straightahead West Coast bop.

The pairing of Stan Getz and Chet Baker in 1958 in Chicago for an LP seemed like such a natural thing - both being golden boys enjoying their heydays with lyrically clean, brilliant solo styles.

The original LP was of an all-tube session in February of 1958 that was the first time Getz and Baker recorded together. It was before the trumpeter’s association with Gerry Mulligan which brought him to the public’s attention.

Their playing on "I'll Remember April" is a study in contrasts: Getz's long lines against Baker's shorter phrases. Baker delivers his best solo here, keeping to a medium tempo, while Getz gives his all on his curiously named adaptation of "Cherokee", which he cranks up to a furious tempo.

The proceedings are fueled throughout by a solid Chicago rhythm section.
Stan Getz & Chet Baker

Stan meets Chet 1958

Tracklist:
1. I'll Remember April
2. Medley: Autumn In New York, Embraceable You, What's New
3. Jor-Du
4. Half-Breed Apache

Musicians:
Stan Getz, tenor saxophone and Chet Baker, trumpet
with
Jodie Christian, piano
Victor Sproles, bass
Marshall Thompson, drums

Recorded in Chicago on February 16, 1958