Pacific Jazz session · recorded live
August 10, 1954
Chet Baker Quartet
- This day's music is on 2 records: The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker, Timeless
In the room
Chet Baker – trumpet- Russ Freeman – piano
Carson Smith – bass- Bob Neel – drums
The takes
14 of these 16 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Pacific Jazz numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | No Ties | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Out Of Nowhere | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Deep Purple | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | My Little Suede Shoes | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Lady Bird | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Line For Lyons | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Lullaby Of The Leaves | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | My Old Flame | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Russ Job (alternate take) | PJ-1206 |
| – | The Wind | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart | PJ-75 |
| – | Everything Happens To Me | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | A Dandy Line | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Frenesi | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Moonlight In Vermont | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
| – | Carson City Stage | Not issued at the time · later on Mosaic MR4-113 |
16 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJ-1206 · 1955The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet BakerChet Baker Quartet
PJ-75 · 1963TimelessGerry Mulligan, Chet BakerTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJLP-11 | Chet Baker Sings | Chet Baker Quartet | 1954 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob Neel |
 | 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-1222 | Chet Baker Sings | Chet Baker Quartet | 1956 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob Neel |
 | PJ-1249 | Pretty/Groovy | Chet Baker | 1959 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob Neel |
 | PJ-10138 | Chet Baker Plays And Sings | Chet Baker Quartet | 1968 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith, Bob Neel |
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJLP-3 | Chet Baker Quartet | Chet Baker Quartet | 1953 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith |
 | PJLP-6 | Chet Baker Quartet | Chet Baker Quartet | 1953 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith |
 | PJLP-15 | Chet Baker Sextet | Chet Baker Sextet | 1954 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Chet Baker, Russ Freeman, Carson Smith |
