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The Jazz in Paris--Broken Wing CD presents a 1978 quartet recording by the trumpeter Chet Baker and adds two lengthy alternative takes to the LP from which it's derived. The Paris rhythm section--Phil Markowitz on piano, Jean-Francois Jenny-Clarke on bass and Jeff Brillinger on drums--provide ideal support with some particularly impressive bass solos. Chet's wistful singing is heard on "Oh, You Crazy Moon" but otherwise his poignant trumpet, lyrical and beautifully controlled, is predominant. The spirit of Miles Davis hovers at Chet's shoulder, but he has his own tone and phrasing, less dramatic but subtly insinuating. "Blue Gilles", a Baker original, is a very slow, mournful lament dedicated to Gilles Gautherin, the producer of this session. Wayne Shorter's "Black Eyes", which comes in two versions, has a medium-tempo bossa nova beat, but otherwise it's the slower tempos, at which Baker excelled, that determine the reflective ambience of this late December Franco-American encounter. --Graham Colombé
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A very good recording from December 1978, further proof that Baker hadn't lost it (in fact, he would continue to record some of his best albums in the years after this).
The interplay with Phil Markowitz on piano and Jean-François Jenny-Clark on bass is wonderful; Richie Beirach's "Broken Wing" and Wayne Shorter's "Brown Eyes" have rarely ever been played more beautifully.
Re-released in the very competitively priced "Jazz in Paris" series, this is more than well worth its money.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Chet Baker's lyrical playing is complemented perfectly by a wonderful backing band on this excellent disc. The title track is the finest example - Chet's mellow, easy style floats over a relaxed beat. The Jazz in Paris series is wonderful, and this is certainly one of the best of the collection.
6 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The music is funky, with a good dance beat. You would want this one on your d.j. list for parties. All the songs are great for listening to, the whole family can enjoy this music.
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