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The Very Best

Bob Neel (drums), Chet Baker (piano), Russ Freeman (piano), Carson Smith (bass), Chet Baker (trumpet), Stan Getz (trumpet), Art Pepper (trumpet), Bud Shank (trumpet), Larry Bunker (percussion), Russ Freeman (trumpet), Larry Bunker (drums), Joe Mondragon (bass), Shelly Manne (drums), Herb Geller (alto...

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Contents

Rodgers, R: Babes in Arms: My Funny Valentine

Work length2:19
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (piano), Russ Freeman (piano), Carson Smith (bass), Bob Neel (drums)
  • Recorded: 1954-02-15
  • Recording Venue: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California

Russ Freeman: Happy Little Sunbeam

Work length2:43
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Russ Freeman (piano), Stan Getz (trumpet), Art Pepper (trumpet), Chet Baker (piano), Russ Freeman (trumpet), Larry Bunker (drums), Larry Bunker (percussion), Bud Shank (trumpet), Carson Smith (bass)
  • Recorded: 1953-10-03
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles, California

Henderson, Ray: The Thrill Is Gone

Work length2:51
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Chet Baker (piano), Russ Freeman (piano), Larry Bunker (drums), Larry Bunker (percussion), Carson Smith (bass)
  • Recorded: 1953-10-27
  • Recording Venue: Radio Recorders Studios, Los Angeles

Jack Montrose: Bockhanal

Work length3:00
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Herb Geller (alto saxophone), Herb Geller (tenor saxophone), Jack Montrose (tenor saxophone), Bob Gordon (baritone saxophone), Russ Freeman (piano), Joe Mondragon (bass (vocal)), Shelly Manne (drums)
  • Recorded: 2004
  • Recording Venue: Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Warren, H: This Is Always

Work length3:06
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Ed Lustgarten (cello), Ray Kramer (cello), Kurt Reher (cello), Eleanor Slatkin (cello), Bud Shank (flute), Corky Hale (harp), Bob Neel (drums), Red Mitchell (bass (vocal)), Russ Freeman (piano)
  • Recorded: 1955-02-28
  • Recording Venue: Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles on March 7, 1955 Produced by Richard Bock All selections are mono.

Bill Holman: The Half Dozens

Work length2:24
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Bob Brookmeyer (trombone), Bud Shank (baritone saxophone), Russ Freeman (piano), Larry Bunker (drums), Larry Bunker (percussion), Carson Smith (bass)
  • Recorded: 1954-09-09
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles, California

Styne: Time After Time

Work length2:46
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Chet Baker (piano), Russ Freeman (piano), Bob Neel (drums), Carson Smith (bass)
  • Recorded: 1954-02-15
  • Recording Venue: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California

Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman, Russell: Taboo

Work length5:39
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Phil Urso (tenor saxophone), Bobby Timmons (piano), Jimmy Bond (bass (vocal)), Peter Littman (drums)
  • Recorded: 1957
  • Recording Venue: Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, California

Frank Loesser, Jimmy McHugh: Let's Get Lost

Work length3:43
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker
  • Recorded: 2004

Otto Harbach, L. Hirsch: Love Nest

Work length4:19
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Russ Freeman (piano), Leroy Vinnegar (bass), Shelly Manne (drums)
  • Recorded: 1956-11-06
  • Recording Venue: Los Angeles, California

Gershwin: But Not for Me

Work length3:04
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Chet Baker (piano), Bill Perkins (tenor saxophone), Russ Freeman (piano), Carson Smith (bass), Bob Neel (drums)
  • Recorded: 1954-02-15
  • Recording Venue: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California

Jimmy Heath: Picture Of Heath

Work length6:43
$1.10
$1.50
  • Chet Baker (trumpet), Art Pepper (alto saxophone), Phil Urso (tenor saxophone), Carl Perkins (piano), Curtis Counce (bass (vocal)), Larance Marable (drums)
  • Recorded: 1956-10-31
  • Recording Venue: Radio Recorders, Los Angeles