My sweet ...Embraceable You
...fingertips lightly gliding up the back of her neck, feeling the warm breath of his sound--

embrace me, my sweet embraceable you...

and she plays it again and again...nice, nice.

Chet Baker - Embraceable You
This is a classic and a must have. Fortunately this masterpiece has been preserved to be heard now and in the future. A gifted performer who master not only the trumpet but is also gifted with the most pleasing vocal skills. I have most of his recordings but this is one of my favorites. Actually you can't go wrong with any recording or CD by Chet Baker.

This beautifully sparse setting really showcases his vocals.
My favorite Chet Baker CD. One of my favorite CDs of any genre! I cannot say enough good things about this album. It touches me. The innocence and vulnerability of his voice is allowed to shine in this intimate setting moreso than on any other recording I've heard. This sparse, acoustic trio showcases a vulnerability that reaches right into your chest and could rip your heart right out. Just listen to "There's A Lull In My Life" and TRY to tell me I'm wrong. Okay, maybe I'm being a little forceful. But I can't help it. I admit that artists that can effectively bare their emotions always get me.

Strangely, I was reminded of this album (and couldn't help but review it)while I was frustratedly looking for an acoustic album of a pop artist whose studio albums just don't do him justice. I made the connection mentally because I think over-production is a shame when you have a true talent. Jazz is much less often guilty of the sin of over-production, but that doesn't make this beautifully under-produced album stand out any less. A true gem.

Delightful
Why these takes were in a can for 40 years is beyond me. This is another fine example of the soft Baker at his best. The guitar and bass fits his horn to a tee. I am delighted to find this CD. If you like Baker, this is a must buy experience.

Wow! Back from the dead!
This is a very solid recording from Chet. If it had been released at the time he was winning Downbeat polls as the top trumpet player it would have probably been a best seller. But the fact that it surfaced almost 40 years later makes it all the more poignant. It's almost like he came back from the dead as the Chet Baker of the 1950s!

Chet was close to the top of his game when this recording was made. But the stripped down nature of this ensemble also has him playing and singing with the understated quality he assumed after years of being beat down by heroin, but here he had his full chops. These recordings are also of great quality -- the sounds is about as good as you can get (great sound quality with little tape noise).