Chet Baker - Chet Baker in Europe: 1975-1988 (1993)

Came across this recording in a newsgroup and after some research discovered that it was released only with a companion book in 1993. Both are now out of print (the CD was never released separately). In addition to music, the recording has interview excerpts with Ib Skovograd (1979, 1985 & 1988) as well as Leonard Malone (1988). The CD contained previously unreleased material. Because I don't have a copy of the CD in hand I cannot determine who, other than Baker himself, is performing. If someone wishes to see that info added, please leave a comment.

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker, Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player and singer. Baker established a large following, based in part on his "matinee idol beauty, emotionally remote performances, and well publicized drug habit." He died in 1988 after falling from a hotel window in Amsterdam, Netherlands, under suspicious circumstances.

Sources: Wikipedia.

Track List:

1. Double O
2. Why Shouldn't You Cry
3. Interview Ib Skovgaard 1979
4. Interview Ib Skovgaard 1985
5. Someday You'll Leave Me
6. Deep Soul
7. Shifting Down
8. Tergversation
9. Interview Ib Skovgaard 1988
10. Interview Leonard Malone 1988
11. I Remember Clifford

Download Links: Part 1, Part 2.

Other recordings (and books) featuring Chet Baker:

• Chet Baker in Europe: 1975-1988/Book and Cd
• The Best of Chet Baker Sings
• My Funny Valentine
• Chet
• Let's Get Lost: The Best Of Chet Baker Sings
• The Best of Chet Baker
• Embraceable You
• Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman
• Jazz Icons: Chet Baker Live in '64 and '79
• Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker
• Chet Baker & Crew
• Career: 1952-1988
• Chet Baker Sings It Could Happen to You
• Chet Baker Live in Tokyo
• In Paris: Barclay Sessions 1955-1956
• Chet Baker Sings and Plays from the Film "Let's Get Lost"
• The Original Quartet With Chet Baker [2-CD SET]
• Legendary Sessions
• Chet Baker: As Though I Had Wings
• Baby Breeze
• She Was Too Good To Me
• Lonely Star: The Prestige Sessions
• The Best of Chet Baker Plays
• The Best of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker
• Chet Baker in New York
• CHET BAKER LIVE AT RONNIE SCOTT'S
• Chet Baker in Milan
• Chet Baker: His Life and Music
• Deep in a Dream: The Ultimate Chet Baker Collection
• Chet Baker in Tokyo
• My Favourite Songs - The Last Great Concert
• Chet in Chicago
• The Italian Sessions
• Chet Baker & Strings
• The Complete Barclay Sessions
• Jazz in Paris: Chet Baker Quartet Plays Standards
• Silent Nights: A Christmas Jazz Album
• In Italy

Cecil Taylor - Fondation Maeght Nights Vol.1

Cecil Percival Taylor (born March 15 or March 25, 1929 in New York City) is an American pianist and poet. Classically trained, Taylor is generally acknowledged as one of the pioneers of free jazz. His music is characterized by an extremely energetic, physical approach, producing complex improvised sounds, frequently involving tone clusters and intricate polyrhythms. His piano technique has been likened to percussion, for example described as "eighty-eight tuned drums" (referring to the number of keys on a standard piano).

This recording featuring Cecil Taylor was originall recorded in July of 1969 and was released that year on the Shander label. It was re-issued in a limited number in 2000 by Jazz View. It is now a fairly rare recording and is out of print. The recording comprises a single track a little over 40 minutes long titled Second Act Of "A".

Credits: 

• Drums - Andrew Cyrille
• Piano - Cecil Taylor
• Saxophone [Alto] - Jimmy Lyons (2)
• Saxophone [Tenor, Soprano] - Sam Rivers

 Sources: Discogs, Allmusic.com, Wikipedia.

Download Link: Enjoy the Music!

Other Cecil Taylor Recordings:

• Looking Ahead!
• Unit Structures
• FOR OLIM
• Jazz Advance
• The World of Cecil Taylor
• Jumpin' Punkins
• Cecil Taylor Unit
• Winged Serpent
• Cecil Taylor: Algonquin
• Silent Tongues
• Dark To Themselves
• Air Above Mountains (Buildings Within)
• Conquistador
• Air
• Olu Iwa
• In Florescence
• Cell Walk For Celeste
• Leaf Palm Hand
• Piano Solo at Town Hall 1971
• Complicité