Chet Baker - Indian Summer, The Complete 1955 Concerts in Holland (2007) {Dutch Jazz Archive NJA0701}

Previously unreleased, historic live recording!
The Jazz At The Concertgebouw Series is a stunning discovery!

For the first time ever, we get to listen to a series of live concert recordings of top American jazz musicians, made at the world-famous Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in the late 1950s!

This incredible CD contains two concert recordings by one of Chet Baker's most interesting groups: the quartet with pianist Dick Twardzik. The concert at the Scheveningen Kurhause was partly recorded and broadcast by the Dutch public radio station AVRO. These performances have been circulating among jazz collectors for yeras, but get their first official release here. The music from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw was recorded privately by Dutch concert promoter Lou van Rees, and has never been release in any form.

Chet Baker's recording from 1955 should excite a lot of jazz fans. Recorded in the same period when he cut the classic album Chet Baker Sings, he has that brilliant tone and intuitive and amazing phrasing on the trumpet. He also displays his unique vocal stylings on three tunes. A must-have item for fans of Chet Baker!

Personnel
Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals)
Dick Twardzik (piano)
Jimmy Bond (bass)
Peter Littman (drums)

Track 1-6: Recorded at Concertgebouw, Amsterdam on September 17, 1955.
Track 7-12: Recorded at Kurhaus, Scheveningen on September 18, 1955.
The insert contains a full-length liner notes in English and historic photos from the concert.

Track Listing
01 - Introduction by Chet Baker
02 - Tommyhawk
03 - Indian Summer
04 - I'm Glad There Is You
05 - But Not For Me
06 - My Funny Valentine (Incomplete)
07 - Tommyhawk
08 - Indian Summer
09 - Someone To Watch Over Me
10 - Imagination
11 - C.T.A.
12 - Exitus - Closing announcement by Chet Baker