Presented here are the complete 1959 studio recordings made by the great ChetBaker in Milan, Italy, backed by a big band and string section conducted by LenMercer (professional name of the Italian composer and arranger Ezio Leone). Amongthe various highlights are wonderful readings of Chet’s hits “My Funny Valentine” and“Forgetful”, as well as his earliest versions of “Angel Eyes” and “When I Fall in Love”.Among the nine bonus tracks are three additional versions of “My Funny Valentine”,as well as Chet’s poignant rendition of “Autumn Leaves”.
INCLUDES BOOKLET WITH UPDATED LINER NOTES
1. My Funny Valentine
2. Angel Eyes
3. When I Fall In Love
4. The Song is You
5. Deep In a Dream
6. Goodbye
7. I Should Care
8. Autumn In New York
9. Street of Dreams
10. Violets For Your Furs
11. Forgetful
12. Autumn Leaves *
13. It's Always You*
14. There Will Never Be Another You*
15. Let Me Be Loved*
16. Everything Happens To Me*
17. I Fall In Love Too Easily*
18. My Funny Valentine (Instrumental Live Version)*
19. My Funny Valentine (1954 Studio Vocal Version)*
20. My Funny Valentine (Instrumental Studio Version)*