Chet Baker


1. The Half Dozens 4:12

2. Stella By Starlight 4:52

3. Look For The Silver Lining (DeSylva - Kern) 2:39

4. But Not For Me (G. + I. Gershwin) 3:05

5. There Will Never Be Another You (Gordon - Warren) 3:01

6. Extra Mild (Urso) 5:20

7. A Night On Bop Mountain (Winding) 4:20

8. Down (Davis) 6:14

9. Taboo (Lecuona) 5:40

10. I Can’t Get Started (Duke - Ellington) 3:09

11. To Mickey’s Memory 5:16

12. Lucius Lu 5:36

13. Jumpin’ Off A Clef 4:57

14. Music To Dance By 4:36


Total 63:05





1. The Half Dozens

2. Stella By Starlight

Los Angeles September 9 & 15, 1954

Chet Baker (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (valve tb), Bud Shank (bar), Russ Freeman (p), Carson Smith (b), Larry Bunker (d).


3. Look For The Silver Lining

4. But Not For Me

February 15, 1954

Chet Baker (tp), Bill Perkins (ts), Russ Freemon (p), Carson Smith (b), Bob Neel (d).


5. There Will Never Be Another You

February 15, 1954

Chet Baker (tp), Jimmy Giuffre (cl), Russ Freeman (p), Carson Smith (b), Bob Neel (d).


6. Extra Mild

July 24, 25 & 31, 1956

Chet Baker (tp), Phil Urso (ts), Bobby Timmons (p) Jimmy Bond (b), Peter Littmon (d).


7. A Night On Bop Mountain

July 24, 25 & 31, 1956

Chet Baker (tp), Phil Urso (ts), Bobby Timmons (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Peter Littman (d), Bill Loughborough (chromatic tympani).


8. Down

9. Taboo

July 24, 25 & 31, 1956

Chet Baker (tp), Phil Urso (ts), Bobby Timmons (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Peter Littman (d).


10. I Can’t Get Started

July 24, 25 & 31 1956

Chet Baker (tp), Bobby Timmons (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Peter Littman (d).


11. To Mickey’s Memory

12. Lucius Lu

13. Jumpin’ Off A Clef

14. Music To Dance By

Los Angeles July 24, 25 & 31, 1956

Chet Baker (tp), Phil Urso (ts), Bobby Timmons (p), Jimmy Bond (b), Peter Littman (d).