Crystal Bells is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker guitarist Philip Catherine and bassist Jean-Louis Rassinfosse which was recorded in 1983 and first released on the Belgian LDH label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Matt Collar states “by the ’80s Baker’s improvisation had coalesced into a beautifully logical, root harmony-based style in which one can discern the exact progressions of any given tune simply by listening to him. Here, his lines connect, turn by turn, melody upon melody like a pastel jigsaw puzzle forming before your eyes. Subsequently, Baker thrived in the company of the like-minded Belgians, whose bop-inflected technical prowess on their instruments was also matched by their deft sense for melodicism and sympathetic group interplay. … Ultimately, Crystal Bells is an absolutely magical session with inspired performances that still ring true so many years after Baker’s passing.”.[3]
Track listing
- “Crystal Bells” (Charlie Mariano) – 6:19
- “Strollin” (Horace Silver) – 7:26
- “Lament” (J. J. Johnson) – 7:39
- “Leaving” (Richie Beirach) – 9:44
- “Cherokee” (Ray Noble) – 6:50
- “Estate” (Bruno Martino) – 5:31
Personnel
- Chet Baker – trumpet
- Philip Catherine – guitar
- Jean-Louis Rassinfosse – bass
References
- ^ Chet Baker Catalog accessed May 26, 2017
- ^ philipcateherine.com album entry accessed May 26, 2017
- ^ a b Collar, Matt. Crystal Bells – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
