Live at Nick's explained

Live at Nick's
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Chet Baker Quartet featuring Phil Markowitz
Border:	yes
Released:	1987
Recorded:	November 30, 1978
Venue:	Nick Vollebregt's Jazzcafé, Laren, Netherlands
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	69:05 CD release with bonus track
Label:	Criss Cross Jazz 1027
Producer:	Gerry Teekens
Chronology:	Chet Baker
Prev Title:	Live in Chateauvallon, 1978
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Oh You Crazy Moon
Next Year:	1978

Live at Nick's is a live album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in 1978 but not released on the Dutch Criss Cross Jazz label until 1987.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Considering his erratic lifestyle, it is surprising how many good records Chet Baker made during his final 15 years. ... The quiet but swinging music is quite enjoyable and finds Baker in fine form".

Track listing

1. "The Best Thing for You Is Me" (Irving Berlin) – 9:44
2. "Broken Wing" (Richie Beirach) – 9:56
3. "This Is Always" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) – 8:27
4. "Beautiful Black Eyes" (Wayne Shorter) – 17:11
5. "I Remember You" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) – 10:10 Bonus track on CD release
6. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) – 13:37 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Chet Baker – trumpet, vocals
• Phil Markowitz – piano
• Scott Lee – bass
• Jeff Brillinger – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/chet-baker/catalog/#criss-cross-jazz-criss-1027 Chet Baker Catalog
2. https://enciclopediadeljazz.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/chet-baker-discography/ Enciclopedia del Jazz: Chet Baker