Various Artists - Chet Baker Re:imagined (Vinyl 2LP) PRE-ORDER

Chet Baker Re:Imagined, a collection of songs recorded by a varied selection of international talent to celebrate the legacy of one of the most unique, charismatic and influential figures in the history of jazz. Released to mark the 70^th anniversary of seminal album Chet Baker Sings, the 15-track compilation presents modern reworkings of the trumpeter and singer’s repertoire and underscores the enduring influence of one of 20^th century music’s most creative artists. Featuring an array of international artists spanning R&B, pop, soul and jazz. British artists dodie, Matt Maltese, Matilda Mann, Joel Culpepper, Ife Ogunjobi, Hohnen Ford, Eloise and Puma Blue line up alongside Benny Sings from the Netherlands, Canada’s Stacey Ryan, American artists Delaney Bailey and Mxmtoon, South Korean Sara Kang and Australian-Filipino grentperez. These musicians, singers, songwriters and beat-makers all sit within a fast-emerging scene and together they cast Baker’s sublime melodies against a contemporary sound canvas marked by a spectrum of acoustic and electronic colours, artful, impassioned improvisation and richly layered production.

Tracklist:

1. dodie – Old Devil Moon
2. Matt Maltese – My Funny Valentine
3. grentperez – But Not For Me
4. Hohnen Ford – I Get Along Without You Very Well
5. mxmtoon – I Fall In love Too Easily 
6. Matilda Mann – There Will Never Be Another You
7. Benny Sings – Time After Time
8. Stacey Ryan – Like Someone In Love
9. Ife Ogunjobi (from Ezra Collective) – Speak Low
10. Delaney Bailey – While My Lady Sleeps
11. Puma Blue – It’s Always You
12. Sarah Kang – I’m Old Fashioned
13. Joel Culpepper – Silver Lining
14. Eloise – That Old Feeling
15. Poppy Daniels – I’ve Never Been In Love Before