Chet seems out of place in this odd pairing with the bluesy sax man, Shepp. The tenor sax great dominates these recordings, while Baker does have much to offer, his solos are short and tentative. Later tracks get better. On How Deep is The Ocean, Chet blows a reserved, but sweet solo. He contributes some lively phrases to Old Devil Moon. Two months after these concerts, Chet Baker was scheduled to perform with Archie Shepp on May 12th, 1988 in Laren. He never showed up for that concert, and was found dead hours later in Amsterdam.
Tracklist:
1. My Ideal (7:18)
2. Confirmation (11:03)
3. Dedication To Bessie Smith's Blues (11:55)
4. How Deep Is The Ocean (9:41)
5. My Foolish Heart (9:11)
6. Old Devil Moon (10:51)
7. When Lights Are Low (9:26)
2. Confirmation (11:03)
3. Dedication To Bessie Smith's Blues (11:55)
4. How Deep Is The Ocean (9:41)
5. My Foolish Heart (9:11)
6. Old Devil Moon (10:51)
7. When Lights Are Low (9:26)
Personnel:
Chet Baker, trumpet, vocals
Archie Shepp, tenor sax, vocals
Horace Parlan, piano
Herman Wright, bass
Clifford Jarvis, drums
In Memory OfArchie Shepp, tenor sax, vocals
Horace Parlan, piano
Herman Wright, bass
Clifford Jarvis, drums
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