Pacific Jazz PJ-1249 · 12-inch LP · 1959

PJ-1249

Pretty/Groovy

Chet Baker

Released: 1959
Tracks: 14

The sources disagree on the year: 1959 in the Jazz Discography Project, 1958 on Wikipedia.

7 more tracks from these dates went to Chet Baker Quartet
6 more tracks from these dates went to The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker
8 more tracks from these dates went to Chet Baker Quartet
2 more tracks from these dates went to Timeless
1 more track from these dates went to 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike!
2 more tracks from these dates went to Chet Baker Plays And Sings
1 more track from these dates went to Chet Baker Sings
1 more track from these dates went to Chet Baker Sings

Who's on it

Chet Baker – trumpet
Russ Freeman – piano
Bob Whitlock – bass
Bobby White – drums
Carson Smith – bass
Larry Bunker – drums
Joe Mondragon – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Bill Perkins – tenor sax
Bob Neel – drums
Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet
Dave Wheat – guitar
Russ Savakus – bass

Credits

Producer: Richard Bock

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 6 sessions.

1The Lamp Is Low (as Pavane For A Dead Princess)July 27, 1953 · PJ-225
2Long Ago And Far Away (12" LP take)July 29 and 30, 1953 ·
3Carson City StageJuly 29 and 30, 1953 ·
4Easy To LoveJuly 29 and 30, 1953 ·
5Batter UpJuly 29 and 30, 1953 ·
6The Thrill Is Gone (12" LP take)October 3, 1953 ·
7Band AidOctober 3, 1953 ·
8Winter Wonderland (LP take)October 27, 1953 ·
9Look For The Silver LiningQuintet: Chet Baker, Bill Perkins, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob NeelCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s ·
10Time After TimeQuintet: Chet Baker, Bill Perkins, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob NeelCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s ·
11My Funny ValentineQuintet: Chet Baker, Bill Perkins, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob NeelCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s ·
12There Will Never Be Another YouQuintet: Chet Baker, Jimmy Giuffre, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob NeelCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s ·
13But Not For MeQuintet: Chet Baker, Bill Perkins, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob NeelCapitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950s ·
14Trav'lin' LightDecember 9, 1957 ·

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The 6 sessions

July 27, 1953Los Angeles, CAChet Baker Quartet
- Chet Baker – trumpet
- Russ Freeman – piano
- Bob Whitlock – bass
- Bobby White – drums
1 track on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →
July 29 and 30, 1953Los Angeles, CAChet Baker Quartet
- Chet Baker – trumpet
- Russ Freeman – piano
- Carson Smith – bass
- Larry Bunker – drums
4 tracks on this record · 7 takes that dayOpen the session →
October 3, 1953Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAChet Baker Quartet
- Chet Baker – trumpet
- Russ Freeman – piano
- Carson Smith – bass
- Larry Bunker – drums
2 tracks on this record · 11 takes that dayOpen the session →
October 27, 1953Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAChet Baker Quartet
- Chet Baker – trumpet, vocal
- Russ Freeman – piano
- Joe Mondragon – bass
- Shelly Manne – drums
1 track on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
Capitol Melrose Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 1954;probably Los Angeles, CA area, 1950sChet Baker Quartet + Bill Perkins/Jimmy Giuffre
- Chet Baker – trumpet
- Bill Perkins – tenor sax
- Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet
- Russ Freeman – piano
- Carson Smith – bass
- Bob Neel – drums
5 tracks on this record · 5 takes that dayOpen the session →
December 9, 1957Coastal Recording Studios, NYCChet Baker Trio
- Chet Baker – trumpet, vocal
- Dave Wheat – guitar
- Russ Savakus – bass
1 track on this record · 13 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

7 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PJ-1206	The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker	Chet Baker Quartet	1955	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Bob Neel
	PJ-75	Timeless	Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker	1963	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne, Bob Neel

6 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PJLP-3	Chet Baker Quartet	Chet Baker Quartet	1953	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock, Bobby White, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker
PJLP-11	Chet Baker Sings	Chet Baker Quartet	1954	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Bob Neel
PJ-1222	Chet Baker Sings	Chet Baker Quartet	1956	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Bob Neel

5 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 12089	Surf Ride Featuring Art Pepper	Art Pepper Quartet	1957	Russ Freeman, Bob Whitlock, Bobby White, Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
MG-36115	Out On A Limb	Pete Rugolo	1957	Russ Freeman, Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
PJ-8	The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan	Gerry Mulligan Trio	1960	Chet Baker, Bob Whitlock, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
PJ-100	24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike!	Various Artists	1963	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne
PJ-10138	Chet Baker Plays And Sings	Chet Baker Quartet	1968	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker, Bob Neel

4 of them 15 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PJLP-2	Lee Konitz Plays With The Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Gerry Mulligan Quartet	Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet	1953	Chet Baker, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
PJLP-6	Chet Baker Quartet	Chet Baker Quartet	1953	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker
PJLP-9	Chet Baker Ensemble	Chet Baker Ensemble	1954	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
PJLP-15	Chet Baker Sextet	Chet Baker Sextet	1954	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Shelly Manne
CL 549	Chet Baker & Strings	Chet Baker Quintet With Strings	1954	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
PJLP-19	Clifford Brown Ensemble	Clifford Brown Ensemble	1955	Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
PJ-1202	Chet Baker Sings And Plays	Chet Baker Quintet With Strings	1955	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob Neel
PJ-1203	Jazz At Ann Arbor	Chet Baker Quartet	1955	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob Neel
PJ-1207	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	1955	Chet Baker, Bob Whitlock, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker
PJ-1214	Arranged By Montrose	Jack Montrose	1956	Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
C3507	The West Coast Sound	Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 1	1956	Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
MG-36082	Music For Hi-Fi Bugs	Pete Rugolo	1956	Russ Freeman, Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
MG-36088	The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof	Various Artists	1956	Russ Freeman, Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
PJ-1257	The Sound Of Big Band Jazz In Hi-Fi!	Various Artists	1959	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins
PJ-3	Jazz Immortal	Clifford Brown	1960	Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne

3 of them 19 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PJLP-5	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	1953	Chet Baker, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker
C2501	Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 2	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
C2503	Shelly Manne And His Men	Shelly Manne & His Men	1953	Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
PJLP-8	Russ Freeman Trio	Russ Freeman Trio	1954	Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
PJLP-10	Lee Konitz And The Gerry Mulligan Quartet	Lee Konitz With Gerry Mulligan Quartet	1954	Chet Baker, Carson Smith, Larry Bunker
C2511	Shelly Manne Vol. 2	Shelly Manne & His Men	1954	Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
CL 689	Rugolomania	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra With The Rugolettes	1955	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
BLP 5059	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 1	Leonard Feather	1955	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Jimmy Giuffre
BLP 5060	Best From The West: Modern Sounds From California Vol. 2	Leonard Feather	1955	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Jimmy Giuffre
PJ-1212	Trio Russ Freeman/Richard Twardzik	Russ Freeman Trio	1956	Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
PJ-1213	Strings And Trombones	Bud Shank, Bob Brookmeyer	1956	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
C3524	The Sextet	Lennie Niehaus Volume 5	1956	Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins, Jimmy Giuffre
PJ-1232	Quartet: Russ Freeman Chet Baker	Russ Freeman - Chet Baker Quartet	1957	Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
MG-36122	Percussion At Work	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1958	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
C3568	Art Pepper + Eleven	Art Pepper + Eleven	1959	Russ Freeman, Joe Mondragon, Bill Perkins
C3584	Shelly Manne's "The Three" & "The Two"	Shelly Manne's "The Three"	1960	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
V-8505	The Essential Jazz Vocals	Various Artists	1963	Joe Mondragon, Bill Perkins, Jimmy Giuffre
V-8593	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Mel Torme	1964	Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins
V-4071	Whisper Not	Ella Fitzgerald With Marty Paich And His Orchestra	1966	Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins

2 of them 61 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PJLP-1	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	1952	Chet Baker, Bob Whitlock
LP 3-6	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	1952	Chet Baker, Carson Smith
C2506	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars (Vol. 3)	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
C3501	Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse Vol. 1	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1953	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
PJLP-14	Bud Shank And Three Trombones	Bud Shank Quartet With Three Trombones	1954	Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
PRLP 169	New Directions 4	Teddy Charles Quintet	1954	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
CL 604	Adventures In Rhythm	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1954	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
MG-26017	Maynard Ferguson's Hollywood Party	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1954	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
PJLP-20	Bud Shank And Bob Brookmeyer	Bud Shank - Bob Brookmeyer Quintet With String Quintet	1955	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
CL 635	Introducing Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	Pete Rugolo And His Orchestra	1955	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
BCP-1026	Lou's Blue	Bob Hardaway	1955	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
LP 1212	The Swinging Mr. Rogers	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1955	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
LP 1226	Nobody Else But Me	Betty Bennett Sings	1955	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
C2516	"The Three"	Shelly Manne Vol. 3	1955	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
C2518	Shelly Manne & Russ Freeman	Shelly Manne's "The Two"	1955	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
C3503	The Octet #2	Lennie Niehaus Vol. 3	1955	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
MG-26024	Dimensions	Maynard Ferguson	1955	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
MG-36044	Dimensions Featuring Maynard Ferguson	Maynard Ferguson And His Orchestra	1955	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
PJ-1221	On Stage	The Bill Perkins Octet	1956	Russ Freeman, Bill Perkins
LP 1232	Martians Come Back!	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1956	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
LP 1238	The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet	The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet	1956	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
LP 3-220	Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond	Gerry Mulligan Quartet	1956	Chet Baker, Carson Smith
C3508	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars Volume Three	Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars	1956	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
C3510	The Quintets & Strings	Lennie Niehaus Vol. 4	1956	Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins
C3513	To Swing Or Not To Swing	Barney Kessel Vol. 3	1956	Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins
C3514	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns (Vol. 1)	Duane Tatro's Jazz For Moderns	1956	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
C3516	Swinging Sounds	Shelly Manne & His Men Vol. 4	1956	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
PRLP 7028	Collaboration: West	Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Shelley Manne, Jimmy Giuffre	1956	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
MG-36071	Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role	Various Artists	1956	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
BCP-3	Jazz Practitioners	Eddie Shu/Bob Hardaway	1957	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
PJ-1229	Chet Baker Big Band	Chet Baker Big Band	1957	Chet Baker, Bill Perkins
LP 1270	Way Up There	Shorty Rogers And His Giants	1957	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
C3519	More Swinging Sounds	Shelly Manne & His Men Vol. 5	1957	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
C3536	Premiere Recording Of Concerto For Clarinet & Combo	Shelly Manne & His Men (Vol. 6)	1957	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
C3537	Double Play!	Andre Previn & Russ Freeman	1957	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
PRLP 7078	Evolution	Teddy Charles, Shorty Rogers, Jimmy Giuffre, Charlie Mingus, Shelly Manne	1957	Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre
PJ-1251	I'll Take Romance	Bud Shank, Len Mercer Strings	1958	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
C3557	The Gambit	Shelly Manne & His Men Volume 7	1958	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
MGV-8257	Songs For Distingue Lovers	Billie Holiday	1958	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
MG 12125	The Many Faces Of The Blues	Various Artists	1958	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
BCP-89	We've Built A Jazz Album ...For You	Various Artists	1959	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
PJ-1263	Swingin' Standards	Buddy Bregman And His Dance Band!	1959	Russ Freeman, Bill Perkins
PJ-1276	Gypsy	Annie Ross	1959	Russ Freeman, Bill Perkins
PJ-1285	A Gasser!	Annie Ross	1959	Russ Freeman, Bill Perkins
C3560	Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn	Shelly Manne & His Men	1959	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
C3563	Carmen	Barney Kessel	1959	Joe Mondragon, Shelly Manne
C3566	Son Of Gunn!!	Shelly Manne & His Men Play More Music From Peter Gunn	1959	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
MGV-8311	Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre	Herb Ellis - Jimmy Giuffre Nonet	1959	Joe Mondragon, Jimmy Giuffre
MGV-8329	All Or Nothing At All	Billie Holiday	1959	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
MG-36162	The Music From Richard Diamond	Pete Rugolo	1959	Larry Bunker, Shelly Manne
BCP-90	A Handful Of Cool Jazz	Various Artists	1960	Larry Bunker, Joe Mondragon
MGV-8382	Closed Session	Buddy DeFranco And His Orchestra	1960	Larry Bunker, Bob Neel
C3587	The Proper Time!	Shelly Manne & His Men	1961	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
C3590	Ruth Price With Shelly Manne & His Men At The Manne Hole	Ruth Price With Shelly Manne & His Men	1961	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
PJ-58	Bossa Nova Jazz Samba	Bud Shank And Clare Fischer	1962	Larry Bunker, Bob Neel
PJ-60	The Artistry Of Pepper	Art Pepper	1962	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
C3599	Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate	Shelly Manne & His Men	1962	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
LP 1469	Boss Sounds!	Shelly Manne & His Men At Shelly Manne-Hole	1966	Russ Freeman, Shelly Manne
A-9129	Sound Pieces	Oliver Nelson	1966	Shelly Manne, Bill Perkins
PJ-10110	Bud Shank And The Sax Section	Bud Shank And The Sax Section	1966	Larry Bunker, Bill Perkins
PJ-10128	The Venezuela Joropo	Victor Feldman	1967	Larry Bunker, Bill Perkins