This 1954 sextet date captures Baker in a particularly fertile period, leading a group that crackled with the same restrained energy that would soon define his vocal recordings. The arrangements on this album draw from the Miles Davis Nonet, but feature Baker’s signature understated solos.
- The album was recorded in two sessions in December 1954.
- Personnel on the record includes notable West Coast jazz musicians like pianist Claude Williamson and saxophonist Bud Shank.
- The album was released on the short-lived TP4 Music label.
Chet Baker was a jazz trumpeter and vocalist known for his distinctive cool jazz style. This 1954 release finds him leading a sextet, a notable ensemble for the trumpeter who often worked in smaller groups.
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