Chet Baker - In Milan (Clear Vinyl) (LP)

Recorded in October 1959, with heroin a caustic presence, In Milan is the first of the albums Chet Baker cut in Europe, revisiting West Coast cool jazz nuggets with drummer Gene Victory and a set of local players, including bassist Franco Serri and pianist Renato Sellani, bolstered by saxophonists Glauco Masetti and Gianno Basso on select tracks. Bop favourites such as Charlie Parker & Miles Davis Cheryl and Davis Tune Up are handled with care, and there's a fine take of Line For Lyons, which Baker first recorded as a member of Gerry Mulligans Quartet, with a great solo by Serri. It's Baker at his best - thoroughly excellent!
Only 500 copies!