Pretty/Groovy
1958 compilation album by Chet Baker
Pretty/Groovy is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1953 and 1954 (with one track from 1957) and released on the World Pacific label in 1958.[ 1] The album compiles tracks previously released on the 1953 10-inch LP Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman along with previously unissued recordings.
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
Allmusic rated the album with 3 stars.[ 2]
Track listing
"Look for the Silver Lining " (Buddy DeSylva , Jerome Kern ) – 2:42
"Time After Time " (Sammy Cahn , Jule Styne ) – 2:48
"Travelin' Light " (Trummy Young , Jimmy Mundy , Johnny Mercer ) – 3:10
"My Funny Valentine " (Lorenz Hart , Richard Rodgers ) – 2:21
"There Will Never Be Another You " (Harry Warren , Mack Gordon ) – 3:01
"The Thrill Is Gone " (Lew Brown , Ray Henderson ) – 2:48
"But Not for Me " (George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin ) – 3:05
"Band Aid" (Russ Freeman) – 2:45
"The Lamp Is Low " (Peter DeRose , Bert Shefter ) – 2:33
"Carson City Stage" (Carson Smith) – 2:37
"Long Ago (and Far Away) " (Jerome Kern, Ira Gershwin) – 2:15
"Easy to Love " (Cole Porter ) – 3:03
"Winter Wonderland " (Felix Bernard , Richard B. Smith ) – 2:28
"Batter Up" (Freeman) – 2:56
Recorded in Los Angeles on July 27, 29 & 30, 1953 (tracks 9–12 & 14), at Radio Recorders in Hollywood on October 3, 1953 (tracks 6 & 8) and October 27, 1953 (track 13), at Capitol Studios in Hollywood on February 15, 1954 (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) and in New York City on December 9, 1957 (track 3)
Personnel
Chet Baker – trumpet, vocals
Jimmy Giuffre – clarinet (track 5)
Bill Perkins – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 7)
Russ Freeman – piano (tracks 1, 2 & 4–14)
Dave Wheat – guitar (track 3)
Joe Mondragon (track 13), Russ Saunders (track 3), Carson Smith (tracks 1, 2, 4–8, 10–12 & 14), Bob Whitlock (track 9) – bass
Larry Bunker (tracks 6, 8, 10–12 & 14), Shelly Manne (track 13), Bob Neal (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7), Bobby White (track 9) – drums
References