Customer Reviews

Chet Baker Live in Tokyo

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THIS IS NOT A 1985 CONCERT BUT THE JUNE 14 1987 CONCERT.IT LISTS 8 SONGS BUT THERE ARE 9 SONGS.THE 9TH IS 7 STEPS TO HEAVEN.THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE CONCERT THAT WAS ON THE CD.THERE ARE 2 SONGS THAT ARE NOT ON THE CD,YOU`D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO & BEATRICE.THIS IS CHET AT HIS BEST.I SAW CHET MANY TIMES IN AND AROUND DETROIT,FROM THE ROUGE LOUNGE TO BAKER`S KEYBOARD, AND THIS IS WHAT HE SOUNDED LIKE AT HIS BEST.THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER ON VIDEO THAN CD.A MUST HAVE FOR ALL CHET BAKER FANS.FIVE BIG STARS.WALLYMC

Japanese television did the taping, airing it as a special. The complete concert is on the "Chet Baker in Tokyo" 2 CD set.
Of the best of Chet's years early and late (some of the in between was a few notes to buy drugs), this is my very favorite album. There are times he is as soft as a low flute, and other rifs that blaze for half or more of the head or bridge. On "Stella by Starlight" I had to transcribe the solo as it was so amazing to me, and such a different rif.
If you want the music, get the CD, but if you are really into the best of Chet, the DVD is a must too. Enjoy!

Trumpet,Bass,Piano and Drums.Sound good....video poor by todays standards.Easy to listen to!Chet Baker and his group deliver a cool sound and is worth the price to see and hear this flawless trumpet player.His backing group are superb as well.

GREAT VIDEO AND WIND DOWN OF HIS CAREER HE DIED A YEAR OR SO AFTER SO NO MORE.

ESPECIALLY LIKED ALMOST BLUE BY ELVIS COSTELLO WRITTEN FOR HIS LIFE VIDEO.

JAS

The tape was recorded by the Japanese TV. Quality is not very good, but for lovers of Chet Baker this concert is very good and special because it was his last concert before he died in Amsterdam, with very good Dutch bas and drums players.

The CD was absoluteky worthless since I could not get it to play. I feel I was ripped off big time. I will think twice before ordering from you again.

Judith Gordon