''Mr. B'' is an album by trumpeter

Chet Baker Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool". Baker earned much attention and ...

which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Dutch

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Reception

The Allmusic review states "There is a sadness permeating the trumpeter's sound throughout, exacerbated by the lazy, sometimes sluggish, tempos. A deep and touching beauty can be felt, marking this as one of Chet's best from the period".

Track listing

# "Dolphin Dance" (

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) – 6:23 # "Ellen and David" ( Charlie Haden) – 6:18 # "Strollin'" ( Horace Silver) – 7:24 # "

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" (

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) – 7:17 # "Mister B" (

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) – 4:08 # "Beatrice" ( Sam Rivers) – 4:49 # "White Blues" (Michel Graillier) – 5:02 Bonus track on CD release # "Father X-Mas" (Graillier) – 5:01 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

– trumpet *

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– piano * Riccardo del Fra –

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* Philip Catherine – guitar (track 8)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mister B (album) Chet Baker albums 1983 albums Timeless Records albums