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Chet Baker Live in Tokyo

Chet Baker Live in Tokyo
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The legendary progenitor of "cool jazz" in a historic live performance! The cool tones of one of jazz's iconoclastic figures ring out vibrantly on this set of deeply felt performances by Chet Baker, filmed at a Tokyo concert in 1985, three years before his tragic death. Crooning some of his signature tunes including "My Funny Valentine" and "Stella By Starlight," he delivers a fragile and memorable program.

Features Chet Baker on trumpet and vocals, Harold Danko on piano, Hein van de Geyn on bass, and John Engels on drums.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #45326 in DVD
  • Released on: 2008-02-12
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
  • Formats: Color, DVD, Enhanced, Live, NTSC
  • Original language: English
  • Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

CHET BAKER IN TOKYO BUT NOT 19855
THIS IS NOT A 1985 CONCERT BUT THE JUNE 14 1987 CONCERT.IT LISTS 8 SONGS BUT THERE ARE 9 SONGS.THE 9TH IS 7 STEPS TO HEAVEN.THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE CONCERT THAT WAS ON THE CD.THERE ARE 2 SONGS THAT ARE NOT ON THE CD,YOU`D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO & BEATRICE.THIS IS CHET AT HIS BEST.I SAW CHET MANY TIMES IN AND AROUND DETROIT,FROM THE ROUGE LOUNGE TO BAKER`S KEYBOARD, AND THIS IS WHAT HE SOUNDED LIKE AT HIS BEST.THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER ON VIDEO THAN CD.A MUST HAVE FOR ALL CHET BAKER FANS.FIVE BIG STARS.WALLYMC

The best of Chet Bakers last few years.5
Japanese television did the taping, airing it as a special. The complete concert is on the "Chet Baker in Tokyo" 2 CD set.
Of the best of Chet's years early and late (some of the in between was a few notes to buy drugs), this is my very favorite album. There are times he is as soft as a low flute, and other rifs that blaze for half or more of the head or bridge. On "Stella by Starlight" I had to transcribe the solo as it was so amazing to me, and such a different rif.
If you want the music, get the CD, but if you are really into the best of Chet, the DVD is a must too. Enjoy!

LAST OF CHET BAKER4
GREAT VIDEO AND WIND DOWN OF HIS CAREER HE DIED A YEAR OR SO AFTER SO NO MORE.

ESPECIALLY LIKED ALMOST BLUE BY ELVIS COSTELLO WRITTEN FOR HIS LIFE VIDEO.

JAS