Chet Baker - For Lovers Vol. 1 - Vol - 3 [2018] (3 x CDs)

SUNDAY JAZZ

CHET BAKER

Chet Baker - For Lovers Vol. 1 - Vol - 3 [2018] (3 x CDs)

Jazz Images known for its beautifully curated jazz reissues, released Chet Baker - For Lovers [2018] is a stunning 3-CD box set that distills the romantic essence of Baker’s artistry between 1952 and 1959, a golden stretch when his cool-toned trumpet and aching vocals crystallized the West Coast jazz aesthetic. But don’t mistake this for just another Baker compilation; it’s a carefully curated retrospective drawn from rare studio sessions across San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Paris, and Milan.

Each disc taps into Baker’s vulnerable and lyrical side, pairing well-known classics with lesser-known gems and deep-catalog rarities. Standout sessions include cuts from Chet Baker Sings (1954), Chet Baker with Strings, and Chet (1959), all remastered to soften the tape hiss while preserving the intimacy of Baker’s phrasing. You’ll hear him backed by legends like Bill Evans, Gerry Mulligan, and Kenny Burrell, each lending a subtle tension to Baker’s fragile delivery.

This set isn't built around unreleased material, but rather archival gems recontextualized through Claxton-inspired sequencing, a nod to William Claxton, the photographer and longtime chronicler of Baker's life. The packaging also leans heavily into that aesthetic, with a digipack design and booklet that feels as curated as the music itself.

For fans of Baker’s noir-shaded balladry and jazz romantics chasing mood over complexity, For Lovers plays like a candlelit mixtape, thoughtfully sequenced, emotionally immersive, and historically vital. It’s one of those sets that elevates familiar recordings into something more experiential. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 1

01 Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine (Version 1) 2:20

02 Chet Baker - I Fall in Love Too Easily (Version 1) 2:05

03 Chet Baker - How Long Has This Been Going On? 4:09

04 Chet Baker - The Thrill is Gone 2:51

05 Chet Baker - While My Lady Sleeps 4:21

06 Chet Baker - But Not for Me 3:04

07 Chet Baker - Time After Time 2:46

08 Chet Baker - I Get Along Without You Very Well 2:58

09 Chet Baker - There Will Never Be Another You 2:59

10 Chet Baker - Look for The Silver Lining 2:40

11 Chet Baker - The More I See You 3:05

12 Chet Baker - This is Always 3:09

13 Chet Baker - Someone to Watch Over Me 3:02

14 Chet Baker - Angel Eyes 4:34

15 Chet Baker - Grey December 3:43

16 Chet Baker - I Wish I Knew 4:00

17 Chet Baker - Daybreak 2:42

18 Chet Baker - You Make Me Feel So Young 3:40

19 Chet Baker - Just Friends 2:44

20 Chet Baker - I Remember You 3:16

21 Chet Baker - Let's Get Lost 3:44

22 Chet Baker - I'm Old Fashioned 5:04

Vol. 2

01 Chet Baker - Everything Happens to Me 5:04

02 Chet Baker - You Don't Know What Love Is 4:52

03 Chet Baker - That Old Feeling 3:03

04 Chet Baker - It's Always You 3:34

05 Chet Baker - I've Never Been in Love Before 4:28

06 Chet Baker - When I Fall in Love 3:36

07 Chet Baker - My Ideal 4:22

08 Chet Baker - Like Someone in Love 2:25

09 Chet Baker - My Buddy 3:19

10 Chet Baker - Let Me Be Loved 2:15

11 Chet Baker - Deep in a Dream 4:32

12 Chet Baker - Do it the Hard Way 3:02

13 Chet Baker - Long Ago and Far Away 3:58

14 Chet Baker - Forgetful 2:42

15 Chet Baker - You're Driving Me Crazy 2:55

16 Chet Baker - It Could Happen to You 2:52

17 Chet Baker - My Heart Stood Still 3:28

18 Chet Baker - Dancing on the Ceiling 3:08

19 Chet Baker - Old Devil Moon 2:59

20 Chet Baker - I Fall in Love Too Easily #2 3:20

21 Chet Baker - The Song is You 2:32

22 Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine #2 4:59

Vol. 3

01 Chet Baker - Trav'lin' Light 3:11

02 Chet Baker - Alone Together 6:51

03 Chet Baker - You Go to My Head 5:53

04 Chet Baker - Lush Life 4:55

05 Chet Baker - How High The Moon 3:35

06 Chet Baker - Almost Like Being in Love 4:52

07 Chet Baker - It Never Entered My Mind 4:39

08 Chet Baker - 'tis Autumn 5:16

09 Chet Baker - If You Could See Me Now (Remastered) 5:16

10 Chet Baker - September Song 3:04

11 Chet Baker - You'd Be So Nice to Come Home to 4:31

12 Chet Baker - Time on My Hands 4:31

13 Chet Baker - I Could Have Danced All Night 3:41

14 Chet Baker - You and The Night and The Music 4:06

15 Chet Baker - Early Morning Mood 9:04

16 Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine (Version 3) 2:55

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Music weaves itself into the fabric of our emotions, dances through the corridors of memory, and whispers to the soul of who we are. Sharing these stories deepens the connection, turning the experience into something timeless and profound.

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