Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker

Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker
Studio album by
Russ Freeman and Chet Baker
Released1957
RecordedNovember 6, 1956
Los Angeles, California
GenreJazz
Length41:26
LabelPacific Jazz
PJ 1232
ProducerRichard Bock
Chet Baker chronology
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Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker is an album by pianist Russ Freeman and trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1956 and released on the Pacific Jazz label early the following year.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Baker, who improvises on the date with a fair amount of fire while sticking to his middle register, emerges as the key soloist although Freeman sounds quite original within the genre".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Russ Freeman except as indicated

  1. "Love Nest" (Otto Harbach, Louis A. Hirsch) - 4:19
  2. "Fan Tan" - 5:42
  3. "Summer Sketch" - 4:37
  4. "An Afternoon at Home" - 5:13
  5. "Say When" - 5:02
  6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:55
  7. "Amblin'" - 7:13
  8. "Hugo Hurwhey" - 4:25

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Chet Baker discography accessed August 8, 2013
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed August 8, 2013