Chet Baker In New york

Chet Baker – In New York

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Double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings! Pre-order due Q1 2026

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Chet Baker – In New York

Analogue Productions Fantasy 45 Series

Chet Baker In New york
  • Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish
  • Double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!
  • Mastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering

Chet Baker didn’t play the trumpet. He seduced it. His tone? So velvety, you might try spreading it on toast. His solos? Like a conversation with someone who never raises their voice — but always gets the last word. On In New York, Chet proves that his famously fragile persona belied a rock-solid sense of melody, timing, and understated swagger.

Chet may be the name on the cover, but he came to town with some serious firepower. Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), known as the “Little Giant” brings a big sound and a bebop bite, pushing Chet into edgier territory — and yes, it works. Al Haig (piano), is bebop royalty. Cool, crisp, and a perfect harmonic foil for Baker’s phrasing. Paul Chambers (bass), is from Miles’ first-call list. He doesn’t just walk the bass — he struts. Lastly, Philly Joe Jones (drums) swings so hard, it’s a wonder the studio walls didn’t cave in. This lineup turns In New York from a moody trumpet feature into a full-on jazz heavyweight bout, where elegance and energy shake hands for 42 glorious minutes.

Among the tracks, “Fair Weather” opens like a sigh and builds to a gorgeous melodic statement. Chet’s tone is so pure, you’ll swear it’s whispering secrets. “Solar” is the Miles Davis tune. Chet steps into the master’s world and makes it his own. Confident, cool, and swinging. “Polka Dots and Moonbeams” is a ballad done Baker-style: Romantic, vulnerable, and smoother than a vintage Cadillac. These are just a taste of the treasures that await on In New York.

This is an album that deserves space in every jazz fan’s collection. It captures a unique moment in Chet’s career — between the breezy West Coast cool and the rawer later years. It’s a must-have for any jazz collector who values tone, taste, and a little touch of trumpet romance. Add to cart. Drop the needle. Cue the cool.

Track List:

LP 1 Side A
1. Fair Weather
2. Polka Dots And Moonbeams

LP 1 Side B
1. Hotel 49

LP 2 Side A
1. Solar
2. Blue Thoughts

LP 2 Side B
1. When Lights Are Low

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Analogue Productions

Analogue Productions It was in 1992 that Acoustic Sounds owner Chad Kassem reissued his first Analogue Productions title, Virgil Thompson's The Plow That Broke The Plains, originally on Vanguard. Analogue Productions began as a vehicle for Kassem to license his favorite all-time recordings and reissue them as remastered and as a superior version to the original release. Since its inception AP has reissued hundreds of titles, ranging from classical to folk, pop, rock, blues and jazz. Included in the many highlights of Analogue Productions' history are the Fantasy 45 Jazz Reissues, the Blue Note Reissues, and premium box sets of the music of such legendary acts as The Doors, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nat "King" Cole and Norah Jones. True to its name, Analogue Productions works with the original analogue master tapes - more than any other reissue label! The result is superior sound - richer, warmer and more lifelike, than digital.

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