CHET BAKER SOLOS VOLUME 2ABOUT THE MUSIC Chet Baker was, without a doubt, one of the most Instinctively melacic improvisers in the histary of fpzz. Countless musicians have been inspired and amazed by his ability to.create such powerful music through relatively midclest means. His choice of notes was impeccable. his phrasing always fresh and unpredictable and his intimate, lyiieal style of playing still serves a8 an excellent moctel fo H aspiring jazz musichans andl truly epitomizes thé phrase “less ls more”, This book contains eleven transcriptions trom three albumis that Chet recorded on the Steeplechase abel trom the late seventies through the mid-eighties. Two of the albums, "Daybreak" ancl “Someday My Prince Will Come”. are part of a wonderful set of live recordings done In Montmartre in. 1979 and feature Chet along with Doug Raney and Niels-Henning Orvted Pedersen, The transcriptions contained In this book from these alburns = Ghi¢, Love Vibrations, and You Can't Go Home ~are all previously unissiied tracks that are pretently Included In the CD fortnats. Transcriptions of the originally T3sued racks ave available in an eatlier book of Chet Baker solos published by Advance Music. The other tranvcriptions in this Boole all come from a duo alburn featuring Chet Baker anid Paul Bley entided “Diane”. This recotding finds boiti Chet and Paul fey adapting thelr styles to-one anotlier to create some beautifully unpretentious music. Throughout each of these transcriptions, marklnigs have been frequently and carefully placed in order to reflect Chet's varied phrasing. and articulations. When combined with thorough stucty of the record ings, examination of these markings will hopefully be helpful in getting at the heart of Chet's personal sound. In the three soles from the ilo recordings: the chord symbols provided are generally the same fot each chorus, reflecting the basic changes for the tune. Ih the solos fhofn the duo recneding. the hotel symbols vary from chorus to chorus In an effort £0 reflect the sppocific substitutions and color ations that Paul Bley used) | feel that since Chet’s musical chielces (on this recording in particular) relied heavily on the sounds he was hearing around him, the study of those specific sounds and Chet’s re- actions to them can greatly Increase our understanding of the music. Chet Baker is certaiity a-musician wotthy of serious study, and the music represented in these trans~ ctiptions holds valuable insight for jazz musicians, regardless of Instrument or ability, | hape that studying and playing this music bring you as much enjoyment as Ithas brought me: Joe! iorTABLE OF CONTENTS Diane (1985) (SteupleChase SCCD-31207) If 1 Should Lose You. You Ga To My Head How Deep Is The Ocean Pentup House... ma AO Everytime We Say Goodbye sooner Daybreak (1979) (SteepteChase SCCD:31142) You Can't Ga Home Again Someday My Prince Will Come: (1979) (SteepleChase SCCD-31 180)IF Should Lose You Freely D7ott ce a owe ot: = == == Ga Sz(Chet tater lo cm Be chord changes 22 You Go To My Head DA De e7h5ho art? ie tt - é Sas as PYELS ——— a Gor GF Fa 1 Secs SSS ea anak — =— oF EAP Aig AZAD? og Az one A aes aS Sesher Sune ts oF me ond canes How Deep Is The Ocean? Ae Bo ol aa Ag eo i — —i— SS Ss C7 iad B7aH Bor . Ez a7 = = = a ee = = SS Se Se oe a ‘7am agtbt — —+— o — = =— = ow ele BM og gure? BeetsHOW DERI TH OCEAN? As Be er? AT or cr— fe Ce a a Ft —— : - = = Sa Zs tee we oF cd Bol, er re es r 5 z i 2 , 3 3 = — - ee ee . .* ee ene abn en? BF ‘ATalt p75? ors ol? 5‘Cor Baers sofo on the chord changes to Pent-Up House a7 Ens Aa aa, Hat. SSa7 ere? Aa Ss AA‘Chet Bhiker's bo the chord etaanges to Every Time We Say Goodbye er? Sars fr ae bbe ehaish A813 Ga id CT CH AT DTC7 FF ha my BT aT as D7 auf7eu 87 Ag oe? Gab ysChet Beker backs ae ctes cag Skidadidlin’ ae a = -e Ar 2 Se Se iS cr <2‘waDAMIDLIOe hier eee neces cores Little Girl Blue aae Dict Ss(Chet Bahey’s solo an the chord changes to You Can’t Go Home AgainYOU CANT CE HOME AGRE op? Ga Ga = =. rdRS tATCO Hoe aca Ae oF Se es rT Bim Be Ba BFius a ayChat Baier sci on me hors ange Gnid or f7 ala, Grol = — — 3 $28 St as a = Eg ar Da FltGa FIR Ga Fa Ga Fig Ga AT Be Echet hale": acto 0 the did changes tm Love Vibrations are D7 Gis SS 67 Crim = 7h? Fa Bia ehia | e7Abe u Fa AG Ag pr?eras on pa? eS? fa? C7 FF, Ba Shane ai? p7, S12tone 67 Chan CF Ba? 7B Fa? ct oF = = > oF C7 C7 Fa B13 mig ers? G7 CTs te eon? 75h? Fa’ 6? Faun As Fa B13 Bia E7HS67 As on? GT pia 7ie pr? = t°Se soe sete oar ah Ea SS = = = ae Se eae 67 crus cS? ean? eo Fa 7 [Sass Eaer hus CN rs 81a gig) gEOve VIBRATIONS Chin ct FA a3 ou | «ef? GT == 5 See