Round Midnight 79

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Limited edition of 500 copies. In the late seventies, the jazz scene was booming throughout Europe. There were plenty of venues for musicians to play, and most national radio stations, from Poland to Spain, from the UK to Italy, were keen to broadcast live performances regularly. Chet Baker spent part of his life in Lucca and Rome, Italy, where he participated in several sessions and sometimes recorded film soundtracks. Chet was constantly on the move, one day in Vienna (Austria), the next in Frankfurt (Germany), then the following week in Oslo (Norway), before heading to Gothenburg (Sweden) and then back to Germany; he was constantly playing, spreading his music, his beautiful sound, and his peaceful idea of life. One day, while we were on the road together in the Swiss Alps, we talked about recording an album. A month later, he called me and asked me to set up a session. We discussed the music and agreed on a tracklist and the choice of musicians. On the first day in London, Chet recorded a unique version of "Round Midnight" - in fact, the only existing version he ever recorded. He also wanted to record two very intimate but different versions of "My Funny Valentine." The result was magical. Chet and I had a very fluid and respectful relationship, and he was very easy to be with. We could talk freely about absolutely everything. Sometimes he had trouble with his lips, and he would sing instead of blowing into his horn. When I asked him why he