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Pacific Jazz · in the Kissa Kissa racks

Reunion With Chet Baker

Reunion With Chet Baker cover
RecordedDec 3-17, 1957
LabelPacific Jazz
Released1957
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 343401

The record

Baker and Mulligan pick their old thread back up on this late-1957 date, Grimes and Bailey stepping into rhythm roles that let the two horns find their former ease again. Warmer and less taut than their earlier records, with plenty of room to breathe.

Session personnel

  • Gerry Mulligan — baritone saxophone
  • Henry Grimes — bass
  • Dave Bailey — drums
  • Chet Baker — trumpet

Contemporary reception

No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.

Pressings

World Pacific Records · T 90061 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono earliest on file
1962Pacific Jazz
Pacific Jazz · ST 90061 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo

Follow the players

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Dave Bailey also plays on

Chet Baker also plays on