Artist : CHET BAKER QUARTET   /   Title : CHET BAKER QUARTET - BARCLAY 84009

This session, recorded at Studio Pathe-Magellan October 11 and 14, 1955 in Paris, is the first of three recordings released for the Barclay label between 1955 and 1956.

For his first recording-date in Paris Chet decided to tackle Bob Zieff’s compositions, the same ones that Dick Twardzik had picked up in a hurry at the Alvin Hotel on his way to board the liner Ile-de-France. Violonist Dick Wetmore had just recorded the eight tunes, and Bob Zieff had had just enough time to revise the arrangements. Chet neither a champion sight-reader nor a big fan of rehearsals, hadn’t yet played them in front of an audience. From that first French session only the reel referred to as a « production tape » remains.

This ‘complete Bob Zieff’ gives an impression of unity that wellmatches the ‘suite’ concept intended by the composer ; as for The Girl from Greenland, its role comes as a codicil.

The record of Chet’s quartet with Twardzik has now appeared in Ben Ratliff’s book jazz, a Critic’s Guide to The 100 Most Important Recordings (The New York Times Essential Library) ; it’s a fitting mention for an album that was long-unrecognised ine The United States…

Text – Alain Tercinet

 

Recording date : October 11 and 14, 1955 at Studio Pathe-Magellan in Paris

Production : Nicole and Eddie Barclay

Cat Number: SR01/1

Format : LP 12inch / Brand NewRelease date : 10/05/11Recording : 1955 in Paris for the Barclay label
Personnel : Chet Baker (trumpet)
Dick Twardzik (piano)
Jimmy Bond (bass)
Peter Littman (drums)
Track list :  SIDE A
 1. Rondette
 2. Piece Caprice
 3. Mid-Forte
 4. Research
 5. Pomp

 SIDE B
 1. Sad Walk
 2. Just Duo
 3. The Girl From Greenland
 4. Brash

Limited Edition 180 gr reissued by Sam Records - Remastered from Original Master Tapes - Art Work using the Original Photos
Disc: Pressing In Germany by Pallas
Cover: Printed In France
Double Insert - Photo by Jean-Pierre Leloir : Printed in France


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