BAKER,CHET - FIVE FROM 65: THE QUINTET SUMMER SESSIONS Vinyl LP

Expected: 9/12/25

Five original studio albums, recorded in New York City across one week in August 1965: Boppin', Smokin', Groovin', Comin' On, Cool Burnin' are being made available on vinyl for the first time in over 50-years. Representing a critical moment in his career, Chet Baker hooked up with a superlative band for these recordings: George Coleman; Kirk Lightsey; Herman Wright and Roy Brooks play throughout on these thrilling sets, which were originally issued by Prestige Recordings. New Land has gained full access to the original analog mono tapes, and Kevin Gray has remastered and cut (AAA), giving them fresh sonic detail.

At the centre of this package is a book featuring an incredibly detailed essay by GRAMMY® award nominee James Gavin which intertwines the true story behind these recordings with interviews from those who were involved. Illustrated with rare photographs and ephemera, this is the deepest dive into these recordings to date. These aren't just "late-era" Chet recordings - they're a document of reinvention. For collectors, this fills a crucial gap between his iconic 1950s cool jazz era and his darker 1970s European sessions.

Tracks:

Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet

Side A:

1. Madison Avenue
2. Lonely Star
3. Wee, Too

Side B:

1. Tan Gaugin
2. Cherokee
3. Bevan Beeps

Smokin' with the Chet Baker Quintet

Side A:

1. Grade "A" Gravy
2. Serenity
3. Fine and Dandy

Side B:

1. Have You Met Miss Jones?
2. Rearin' Back
3. So Easy

Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet

Side A:

1. Go-Go
2. Lament for the Living
3. Pot Luck

Side B:

1. Bud's Blues
2. Romas
3. On a Misty Night

Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet

Side A:

1. Hurry
2. I Waited for You
3. The 490
4. Cut Plug

Side B:

1. Boudoir
2. Etude in Three
3. Sleeping Susan

Comin' On with the Chet Baker Quintet

Side A:

1. Comin' On
2. Stairway to the Stars
3. No Fair Lady
4. When You're Gone

Side B:

1. Choose Now
2. Chabootie
3. Carpsie's Groove

Label: Newland