{"product_id":"chet-baker-sextet-and-quartet-milan","title":"Chet Baker - Sextet and Quartet (Milan)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe LP \u003cem\u003eSeptet \u0026amp; Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eChet Baker\u003c\/strong\u003e (originally released as \u003cem\u003eIn Milan\u003c\/em\u003e) consists of two separate studio sessions recorded September and October 1959, just prior to his 30th birthday in December. He had a long and complicated relationship with Italy, a country where he was incarcerated for drug offensives, but also adored by a myriad of unconditional Italian fans, musicians, and producers who idolised him and recorded him extensively at every opportunity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe musicians accompanying Chet Baker on \u003cem\u003eSeptet \u0026amp; Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e were among the very best of the Italian jazz scene of the time - \u003cstrong\u003eGlauco Masetti\u003c\/strong\u003e on alto sax, \u003cstrong\u003eGianni Basso\u003c\/strong\u003e on tenor sax, \u003cstrong\u003eRenato Sellani\u003c\/strong\u003e on piano, \u003cstrong\u003eFranco Cerri\u003c\/strong\u003e on double bass, together with the Italian-American \u003cstrong\u003eGene Victory\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums. The arrangements were entrusted to \u003cstrong\u003eGiulio Libano\u003c\/strong\u003e, who provided ample space for all to solo. Chet Baker is undoubtedly the protagonist, but a lot of freedom of expression is granted to his fellow adventurers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing a programme of five jazz standards such as \u003cem\u003e'Tune Up'\u003c\/em\u003e by Miles Davis, \u003cem\u003e'Pent-Up House'\u003c\/em\u003e by Sonny Rollins, along with four popular standards including the added closing bonus track \u003cem\u003e'My Funny Valentine'\u003c\/em\u003e with Chet Baker providing the vocal on an otherwise all instrumental LP.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WAXTIME","offers":[{"title":"180g Vinyl LP","offer_id":59182112604505,"sku":"SDZ-51241","price":25.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/8436028697113.jpg?v=1787827646","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/chet-baker-sextet-and-quartet-milan","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}