Jazz Origins: The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker in Bloomington, MN

This well-rounded LP features the very popular trumpeter in his early days with a quartet (featuring pianist
Russ Freeman
), a sextet (starring
Bud Shank
on baritone and valve trombonist
Bob Brookmeyer
), and a septet (with altoist
Herb Geller
, tenor saxophonist
Jack Montrose
, and baritonist
Bob Gordon
). A perfect introduction to the music of the early
Chet Baker
. ~ Scott Yanow