Cool Cat, (subtitled Chet Baker Plays, Chet Baker Sings) is an album by trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Dutch Timeless label.Timeless Records album entry accessed May 22, 2017Jazzlists: Timeless Records SJP series discography accessed May 22, 2017Chet Baker Catalog accessed May 22, 2017Enciclopedia del Jazz: Chet Baker accessed May 22, 2017
Reception
Steve Loewy of AllMusic states, "The tunes are just a tad different than usual, so Baker was forced to suspend his autopilot and dig in. Only partially satisfying, there are nonetheless enough worthwhile moments to recommend this one".
Track listing "Swift Shifting" (Harold Danko) – 7:25 "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk, Cootie Williams) – 10:19 "Caravelle" (Jon Burr) – 5:53 "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) – 5:13 "Blue Moon" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 6:32 "My Foolish Heart" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) – 7:41
Personnel Chet Baker – trumpet, vocals Harold Danko – piano Jon Burr – bass Ben Riley – drums
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