CHET BAKER & PAUL BLEY "Diane" LP NM/NM 1985 Steeplechase
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AllMusic Review by Ken Dryden Chet Baker recorded at every opportunity during the last decade or so of his tragic life, with widely varying results due to his drug addiction. But this surprising duo session with pianist Paul Bley is one of his better efforts from this period, focusing primarily on standard ballads by top composers. Bley's playing in the mid-'80s usually was freer in nature, but he willingly plays more mainstream backing for the trumpeter. Baker's tone adds to the poignant air in a rather deliberate interpretation of "If I Should Lose You," with Bley playing beautiful, sparse chords behind him. The duo gels nicely in a midtempo setting of Sonny Rollins' "Pent-Up House," while Baker's "Skidadidlin'" is a low key, bluesy number. Baker sings "You Go to My Head" in a thoughtful manner. First issued on LP, the CD edition added a warm extended performance of Richard Rodgers' "Little Girl Blue" that obviously was omitted at first only due to time restrictions.
Chet Baker & Paul Bley ?– Diane Label: SteepleChase ?– SCS 1207, SteepleChase ?– SCS-1207 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Country: Denmark Released: 1985 Genre: Jazz Style: Cool Jazz TracklistHide Credits A1 If I Should Lose You Written-By – Robin*, Rainger* 7:16 A2 You Go To My Head Written-By – Gillespie*, Coots* 7:03 A3 How Deep Is The Ocean Written-By – Berlin* 5:17 A4 Pent-Up House Written-By – Sonny Rollins 3:55 B1 Everytime We Say Goodbye Written-By – Porter* 7:52 B2 Diane Written-By – Rapee* 5:31 B3 Skidadidlin' Written-By – Chet Baker 4:16 B4 Little Girl Blue Written-By – Rodgers* 5:27 Companies, etc. Copyright (c) – SteepleChase Productions ApS Phonographic Copyright (p) – SteepleChase Productions ApS Recorded At – Sound Track Studio Mastered At – Studio-Nord-Bremen Credits Design [Cover] – Per Grunnet Engineer [Recording] – Ole Hansen (2) Liner Notes – Jørgen Frigård Piano – Paul Bley Producer, Photography By – Nils Winther Trumpet – Chet Baker Vocals – Chet Baker (tracks: A2) Notes Recorded at Sound Track Studios, Copenhagen, February 27, 1985. Digital recording.
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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