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Chet Baker — In New York

Mastering by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering

Double LP cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings!

Stoughton Printing Old Style Tip-On gatefold jacket with scuff-resistant matte finish

On Chet Baker — In New York, Chet plays like an angel with a muted trumpet. In New York captures the moody prince of cool stepping into the East Coast hard bop ring — and holding his own with charm, tone, and those impossibly lyrical lines that seem to float above the beat like cigarette smoke in a club basement.

Chet Baker didn't play the trumpet. He seduced it. His tone? So velvety, you might try spreading it on toast. His solos? Like a conversation with someone who never raises their voice — but always gets the last word. On In New York, Chet proves that his famously fragile persona belied a rock-solid sense of melody, timing, and understated swagger.

Chet may be the name on the cover, but he came to town with some serious firepower. Johnny Griffin (tenor sax), known as the "Little Giant" brings a big sound and a bebop bite, pushing Chet into edgier territory — and yes, it works. Al Haig (piano), is bebop royalty. Cool, crisp, and a perfect harmonic foil for Baker's phrasing. Paul Chambers (bass), is from Miles' first-call list. He doesn't just walk the bass — he struts. Lastly, Philly Joe Jones (drums) swings so hard, it's a wonder the studio walls didn't cave in. This lineup turns In New York from a moody trumpet feature into a full-on jazz heavyweight bout, where elegance and energy shake hands for 42 glorious minutes.