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| ★傳奇小號手查特.貝克偕同全明星陣容詩意詮釋「窈窕淑女」、「金粉世界」及「長征萬寶山」等百老匯人氣名曲
★查特貝克Chet Baker-爵士史上第一位被以偶像明星方式在樂壇發光發熱的音樂家;迷濛歌聲讓眾生傾倒,小號演奏讓女性陶醉於他的溫柔... ★Cool Jazz典型的代表,演奏與演唱自成一格,魅力十足。掌握的節奏與旋律性格,完全是Cool Jazz的極致魅力。不誇張、不炫耀的灑脫,只在自己創造的音樂中留連忘... ★Concord's Craft Recordings is pleased to reissue four classic, remastered titles from legendary jazz artist Chet Baker, four albums comprise Baker’s entire output as a leader for the renowned jazz label Riverside—all recorded and released between 1958 and 1959: (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You, Chet Baker in New York, Chet and Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe. The recordings, which feature such icons as Bill Evans, Johnny Griffin and Kenny Burrell, have all been cut from their original analog master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI. Each title will also be available on March 5th across digital platforms in hi-res 192/24 and 96/24 formats. ★面龐秀美俊俏的查特.貝克,不論演唱歌曲或吹奏小號皆挾帶無可救藥的脆弱與浪漫氣息,如同戲劇般跌宕起伏的人生際遇則讓他的詮釋多添了幽微深邃的情感,無需聲嘶力竭卻總是能夠直入人心,因而獲得廣大樂迷的喜好及推崇。本輯是貝克移居歐洲前在美國留下的最後錄音之一,當時爵士樂掀起一波向百老匯歌舞劇取材的風潮,而亞倫.傑.萊納與佛雷德瑞克.羅伊正是其中一對頂尖的詞曲搭檔,合作的戲碼如「窈窕淑女」、「金粉世界」、「長征萬寶山」等後來更一度改編為電影,人氣始終居高不下,貝克由其四部暢銷作品中挑選膾炙人口的八首曲子,在全明星陣容默契十足的伴奏下以充滿詩意的詮釋兼具輕盈柔暢的氛圍冶煉出另一番迷醉人心的滋味。“I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face"一曲以舒緩耽溺的小喇叭和薩克斯風三管同步交疊出宛若細語呢喃的迷離旋律,叫人傾心不已;“I Could Have Danced All Night"一曲以曼妙悠揚長笛聲奏出華爾茲節奏,之後鋼琴詩人比爾.伊文斯圓滑澄澈的獨奏尤其令人驚豔,也更加烘托貝克無與倫比的小號魔力! ★This is one of the last Chet Baker (trumpet) long players recorded in the States prior to the artist relocating to Europe in the early '60s. Likewise, the eight-tune collection was the final effort issued during his brief association with the Riverside Records imprint. The project was undoubtedly spurred on by the overwhelming success of the Shelly Manne-led combo that interpreted titles taken from the score to My Fair Lady (1956). In addition to becoming an instant classic, Manne's LP was also among of the best-selling jazz platters of all time. While Baker and crew may have gained their inspiration from Manne, these readings are comparatively understated. That said, the timelessness of the melodies, coupled with the assembled backing aggregate, make Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe (1959) a memorable concept album.. 該如何形容查特貝克呢?這位長相酷似50年代好萊塢小生詹姆斯狄恩的爵士小號手兼歌手,和狄恩一樣,在美國流行次文化,都有偶像英雄的地位。查特貝克在爵士樂史上已是可不朽。查特貝克的歌聲與小號演奏,一如其人,有種淡漠、慵懶又滿不在乎的調調,奇怪的是,聽來卻有讓人心腸慢慢「融化」的特質。在這一點上,他的歌聲似乎比小號演奏,還來卻有讓人心腸慢慢「融化」的特質。在這一點上,他的歌聲似乎比小號演奏,還更能令人解除心靈的武裝面具。他吹奏之際總能帶來最溫潤柔魅的器樂聲響,徐徐音色彷彿暖風吹拂,特有一種悠然自適的愜意風情,再加上天生俱來迷濛不羈的性格嗓音,朦朧幽邃聲線揮灑自有一番匠心獨具氣質,匯集多項特色的他因此成為爵士史上最熠熠閃耀且最受樂迷青睞的小號大師... 【LP曲目】 Side 1 1.I’ve Grown Accustomed to your Face 2.I Could Have Danced All Night 3.The Heather on the Hill 4.On the Street Where You Live Side 2 1.Almost Like Being in Love 2.Thank Heaven for Little Girls 3.I Talk to the Trees 4.Show Me |