Chet Baker ‎– Young Chet (A Jazz Portrait by William Claxton) (3 LP BOX Set)

Chet Baker Sings

Chet Baker In New York

Jazz At Ann Arbor

The Young Chet (A Jazz Portrait by William Claxton) 3-LP box set is a visually and aurally stunning package. Highly praised by collectors, the set features dead-quiet vinyl, dynamic audio mastering, and thick, glossy gatefold jackets. It pairs essential 1950s recordings with breathtaking photography. 

The audio focuses on Baker’s primordial West Coast/Cool Jazz era from the early-to-mid 1950s. It features legendary collaborations with pianist Russ Freeman and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. The tracks perfectly highlight Baker’s "boy lost" vocals and lyrical trumpet. Fans of this material often regard early releases like Chet Baker: Young Chet as the definitive document of his initial rise to fame.

The standout element of this 3-LP set is the inclusion of William Claxton photography. Claxton is credited with establishing the iconic "James Dean of Jazz" image for Baker. Each of the three records is housed in an individual gatefold jacket filled with high-quality, atmospheric prints of Baker in his prime

Label: Jazz Images – 37183

Series: William Claxton's Chet Baker Collection

Country: Europe

Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

Sealed