Chet Baker – Comin’ On With The Chet Baker Quintet (1965) (Remastered)

In 1964, trumpeter Chet Baker returned to the United States after five sometimes-traumatic years spent overseas (which included a long stay in an Italian jail for drug abuse). Baker recorded prolifically during his first 14 months back in the States, including a set for Colpix, two records for Limelight, and, in a busy three-day period, five albums for Prestige titled Groovin', Comin' On, Cool Burnin', Smokin', and Boppin' With the Chet Baker Quintet…

Chetbakertribute.com:
For 3 amazing days in August, 1965, Chet laid down 32 tracks for Prestige. He's backed by an experienced band featuring George Coleman (who played in Miles Davis' band) on Tenor Sax. Baker does surprising well, considering he's working with unfamiliar musicians and mostly original material , lots of hard-bop tunes penned by Richard Carpenter and Tadd Dameron. The LP titles (Groovin', Comin' On, Cool Burnin', Smokin' and Boppin') and art work were a blatant rip-off of similarly-packaged Miles Davis recordings, such as Walkin' and Workin'. This would be Chet's last great studio work until his 1974 comeback.

Personnel:
Chet Baker, fluegelhorn
George Coleman, tenor saxophone
Kirk Lightsey, piano
Herman Wright, bass
Roy Brooks, drums

Tracks:
1. Comin’ On (5:39)
2. Stairway To The Stars (4:42)
3. No Fair Lady (8:10)
4. When You’re Gone (4:04)
5. Choose Now (5:47)
6. Chabootie (5:53)
7. Carpsie’s Groove (6:34)

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