Chet Baker Quartet: In Paris (180g, Leloir Collection) Vinyl LP Dischord Records reviewed by Clay Mulder 05/2016

reviewed by Clay Mulder 05/2016

this is a classic grunge album

but I gotta give a heartfelt endorsement on this one - truly one of the most beautiful tracks I've heard in years

peak power output: 100W

People are freaking out about this guy for a good reason

Chet Baker Quartet: In Paris (180g, Leloir Collection) Vinyl LP Dischord Records reviewed by Clay Mulder 05/2016Originally released as Chet Baker Quartet Vol. 2, the session that makes up this album occurred at the Pathe Magellan Studio in Paris. The 1955 recording features Gerard Gustin on piano, Nils Bertil Dahlander on drums, and Jimmy Bond on bass, and "The Prince of Cool" on the trumpet. Troubled by the death of Dick Twardzik (original pianist who had traveled to Europe with Baker) immediately after two earlier sessions, Baker forgoes the "highly