This release presents the complete original LP Chet Baker & Strings (Columbia CL 549), which marks the trumpeter’s first experience recording with a string orchestra. The album also features such important jazz luminaries as Zoot Sims, Jack Montrose, Bud Shank, Russ Freeman, and Shelly Manne. Five tracks that complete the sessionsbut were not included on the original album (three alternate takes and two rare unaccompanied vocals by Baker) have been added here. Also included are six bonus tracks, consisting of two alternate versions of songs from the album, and a complete 1959 date by Chet with strings.

• 1. You Don't Know What Love is
• 2. I'm Thru With Love
• 3. Love Walked In
• 4. You Better Go Now
• 5. I Married an Angel
• 6. Love
• 7. I Love You
• 8. What Diff'rence a Day Made
• 9. Why Shouldn't I?
• 10. A Little Duet For Zoot and Chet
• 11. The Wind
• 12. Trickleydidlier
• 13. You Better Go Now
• 14. A Little Duet For Zoot and Chet
• 15. Blue Room [Unaccompanied Vocal Version]
• 16. Spring is Here [Unaccompanied Vocal Version]
• 17. You Don't Know What Love is [1955 Vocal Version]
• 18. The Wind [1954 Quartet Live Version]
• 19. Goodbye
• 20. I Should Care
• 21. Autumn In New York
• 22. My Funny Valentine