album · September 1, 1958

Chet Baker in New York

Chet Baker

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Baker's 1958 album on Riverside, "Chet Baker in New York," captures the trumpeter during a period of prolific output and international acclaim.

• The album was recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Hackensack, New Jersey.
• This recording features Baker in a quintet setting with notable musicians like Johnny Griffin and Bill Evans.
• The album reached number 18 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and vocalist. By 1958, Baker was an established artist in the cool jazz scene.