Chet Baker
Sentimental Walk in Paris
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AMG Review of Sentimental Walk in Paris
Bradley Torreano
All Music GuideChet Baker's Sentimental Walk in Paris is a collection of his Vladimir Cosma covers from the '80s. Although Baker was past his prime and had descended into heavy drugs, he was still an ace trumpeter. His gorgeous sound overcomes the arrangements (which are not bad, but tend to get cheesy at times), and fit perfectly into Cosma's mood music. In fact, Cosma produced the album and acted as Baker's handler during the recording sessions. The pairing is an inspired one, although Cosma's jazz influences have always been apparent. The orchestration that Cosma used for filling out Baker's sound was wonderfully appropriate, bringing to mind the amazing soundtracks of Henry Mancini or Elmer Bernstein. Fans of either artist should not be disappointed, and even curious listeners looking for a good orchestrated jazz album should give this a listen. Baker may have been at the end of his career, but his unique style was still quite strong.
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