{"product_id":"chet-baker-best-of-chet-baker-purple-spain-import","title":"Chet Baker - Best Of Chet Baker [Purple Spain Import]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew voices in jazz sit as close to the listener's ear as Chet Baker's, and this Best Of Chet Baker gathers his most tender moments on limited 180-gram purple vinyl, imported from Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBaker rose to fame in the 1950s as the golden boy of West Coast cool, a trumpeter whose lyrical, unhurried phrasing made him a star almost overnight. Then he started singing, and his soft, almost conversational vocals drew mixed reactions from purists while winning over a devoted audience. This generous collection celebrates both sides of his talent, moving between ballads sung barely above a whisper and trumpet lines that seem to hang in the air long after the last note.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe standards are the stars here. But Not for Me shows off that famously fragile croon, while Let's Get Lost captures the wistful romance that later gave a documentary about his life its title. It Could Happen to You brings a lighter, easy swing to the middle of the set, and the record closes on My Funny Valentine, the song that became his calling card and still defines him for many listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor anyone starting out with Baker, it is a beautifully paced way in, and the purple pressing makes it a striking addition to the jazz shelf. Late-night listening rarely gets more intimate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67761810440482,"sku":"8436559468756","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/2080\/8994\/files\/Chet_Baker-Best_Of_Chet_Baker_Purple_Spain_Import.jpg?v=1794309610","url":"https:\/\/soulfulvinyl.com\/products\/chet-baker-best-of-chet-baker-purple-spain-import","provider":"Soulful Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}