Technically, this is not Chet's last concert, but this is the last known recording of Chet. The inclusion of many of his standards (My Funny Valentine, I Fall In Love Too Easily, Well You Needn't, etc) make a nice coda to Chet's career. The strings are sometimes a little overpowering, and in spots Chet sounds a little tired. He pulls through, and makes some beautiful music along the way. Chet seems to be having fun, particularly in the big-band pieces like Look for the Silver Lining. (taken from a Chet Baker discography)
Despite a rough up-and-down life, Baker remained an excellent trumpeter to the end of his career. This concert, performed two weeks before his mysterious fall out of an Amsterdam hotel window (and his last known recording), is a near-perfect summation of his career. The emphasis is on his trumpet playing and Baker, whether backed by a symphony orchestra, a big band or playing in a small group with altoist Herb Geller, is in inspired form. This double-CD set is highly recommended. (by Scott Yanow)
Recorded live April 25, 1988, Funkhaus, Hannover, Germany
07 on CD 2 recorded 11/14/87
07 on CD 2 recorded 11/14/87
Personnel:
Wolfgang Ahlers (trombone)
Lennart Axelsson (trumpet)
Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals)
H. Beckedorf (cello)
M. Ben Dor (viola)
M. Blazejewska-Woller (violin)
S. Bleier (flute)
A. Boether (flute, reeds)
H. Bosse (violin)
M. Brockhaus (viola)
Christian H. Brüning (violin)
W. Ebert (cello)
U. Fitkau (violin)
Herb Geller (flute, saxophone)
M. Gunther (bass)
F. Haus (violin)
H. Jahreis (violin)
H. Jeroschewitz (cello)
A. Karow (bass)
K. Kirschvink (clarinet)
H.V. Kolf (viola)
W. Krohne (violin)
W. Laatz (violin)
Bob Lanese (trumpet)
Lucas Lindholm (bass)
D. Luhrmann (oboe)
K. Matsubara (oboe)
J. Meyer (violin)
M. Moch (trumpet)
G. Moos (viola)
V. Mutschler (violin)
K. Nagurski (reeds)
H. Nickl (french horn)
Walter Norris (piano)
J. Peitz (clarinet)
D. Penkov (viola)
Ch. Pohl (viola)
W. Rudiger (bassoon)
W. Schadow (violin)
V. Schell (violin)
A. Schleinschock (violin)
W. Schlüter (vibraphone)
John Schröder (guitar)
U.V. Stemm (french horn)
Aage Tanggaard (drums)
J.W. Wiemes (french horn)
Mark Williams (violin)
Emil Wurster (flute, reeds)
H. Yashima (violin)
Wolfgang Ahlers (trombone)
Lennart Axelsson (trumpet)
Chet Baker (trumpet, vocals)
H. Beckedorf (cello)
M. Ben Dor (viola)
M. Blazejewska-Woller (violin)
S. Bleier (flute)
A. Boether (flute, reeds)
H. Bosse (violin)
M. Brockhaus (viola)
Christian H. Brüning (violin)
W. Ebert (cello)
U. Fitkau (violin)
Herb Geller (flute, saxophone)
M. Gunther (bass)
F. Haus (violin)
H. Jahreis (violin)
H. Jeroschewitz (cello)
A. Karow (bass)
K. Kirschvink (clarinet)
H.V. Kolf (viola)
W. Krohne (violin)
W. Laatz (violin)
Bob Lanese (trumpet)
Lucas Lindholm (bass)
D. Luhrmann (oboe)
K. Matsubara (oboe)
J. Meyer (violin)
M. Moch (trumpet)
G. Moos (viola)
V. Mutschler (violin)
K. Nagurski (reeds)
H. Nickl (french horn)
Walter Norris (piano)
J. Peitz (clarinet)
D. Penkov (viola)
Ch. Pohl (viola)
W. Rudiger (bassoon)
W. Schadow (violin)
V. Schell (violin)
A. Schleinschock (violin)
W. Schlüter (vibraphone)
John Schröder (guitar)
U.V. Stemm (french horn)
Aage Tanggaard (drums)
J.W. Wiemes (french horn)
Mark Williams (violin)
Emil Wurster (flute, reeds)
H. Yashima (violin)
Alternate frontcover
Tracklist:
CD 1:
01. All Blues (Davis) 5.30
02. My Funny Valentine (Rodgers) 9.10
03. Well You Needn't (Monk)
04. Summertime (Gershwin) 4.50
05. In Your Own Sweet Way (Brubeck) 9.05
06. Django (Lewis) 5.40
07. I Fall In Love Too Easily (Cahn/Styne) 6.35
CD 2:
01. Look For The Silver Lining (Carmichael) 5.24
02. I Get Along Without You Very Well (Carmichael) 5.57
03. Conception (Shearing) 7.40
04. There's A Small Hotel (Rodgers) 6.11
05. Sippin' At Bells (Davis) 4.42
06. Tenderly (Gross) 6.24
07. My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart) 6.47
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