Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker

Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker
Studio album by Russ Freeman and Chet Baker
Released	1957
Recorded	November 6, 1956 Los Angeles, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:26
Label	Pacific Jazz PJ 1232
Producer	Richard Bock
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Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker is an album by pianist Russ Freeman and trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1956 and released on the Pacific Jazz label early the following year.

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Source	Rating
Allmusic

Scott Yanow of Allmusic states, "Baker, who improvises on the date with a fair amount of fire while sticking to his middle register, emerges as the key soloist although Freeman sounds quite original within the genre".

Track listing

All compositions by Russ Freeman except as indicated

1. "Love Nest" (Otto Harbach, Louis A. Hirsch) - 4:19
2. "Fan Tan" - 5:42
3. "Summer Sketch" - 4:37
4. "An Afternoon at Home" - 5:13
5. "Say When" - 5:02
6. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:55
7. "Amblin'" - 7:13
8. "Hugo Hurwhey" - 4:25

Personnel

• Chet Baker - trumpet
• Russ Freeman - piano
• Leroy Vinnegar - bass
• Shelly Manne - drums