Your Favorite Chet Baker Recording


I just went to a play about Chet Bakers life featuring a lot of his music and while I am familiar with a lot don't have much of his music. I would welcome any recommendations from you audiogoner cats as to your favorite chet baker recordings - both cd and vinyl. Many thanks in advance

Gary
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I'd definitely avoid the stuff he recorded during the twilight of his life. I forgot which CDs those were since I've long tossed them in the closet somewhere. But, I recall his horn playing was distressed even during calm passages while his vocals were interupted with saliva swallowing and audible yammy tongue movements. Not desireable coming from an old guy. However, I love "Lets Get Lost" and some of his earlier works. The self-titled recently remastered "Chet" has some great horns.

Did anyone get the "The Italian Sessions"? I'd like to hear some reviews.