| Cool Cat | ||||
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | December 17–18, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Studio 44, Monster, Holland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 43:03 | |||
| Label | Timeless SJP 262 | |||
| Producer | Wim Wigt, Peter Huijts, Makoto Kimata, Mamoru Kamekawa | |||
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Cool Cat, (subtitled Chet Baker Plays, Chet Baker Sings) is an album by trumpeter/vocalist Chet Baker which was recorded in 1986 and released on the Dutch Timeless label. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
Steve Loewy of AllMusic states, "The tunes are just a tad different than usual, so Baker was forced to suspend his autopilot and dig in. Only partially satisfying, there are nonetheless enough worthwhile moments to recommend this one". [5]
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