May 7 saw the release of Deep In a Dream, a new collection of Chet Baker tracks on Blue Note. Combining classic performances from sides Baker recorded for Pacific Jazz, Columbia, Fantasy, Colpix and Riverside, the disc is a wonderful introduction to Baker’s music. And obsessive collectors will surely pick it up for the previously unreleased, solo vocal tracks (“Blue Room” and “Spring Is Here”).
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