album · April 8, 2003

Oh You Crazy Moon

Chet Baker

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Justin Time Records Inc.See this day

jazzcool jazz

This 1954 recording captures Chet Baker in his early career, showcasing his signature cool jazz sound. The album features a selection of standards and originals, highlighting Baker's understated trumpet playing and understated vocal delivery.

• This album was recorded in Los Angeles, California.
• It was released on the Pacific Jazz label.
• The album reached number 12 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter, composer, and vocalist, internationally renowned for his contributions to the cool jazz subgenre. At the time of this 1954 release, Baker was establishing himself as a rising star in the West Coast jazz scene.