Mr. B (album)

Mr. B
Studio album by Chet Baker Trio
Released	1984
Recorded	May 25, 1983
Studio	Studio 44, Monster, Holland
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:02CD release with bonus tracks
Label	Timeless SJP 192
Producer	Wim Wigt
Chet Baker chronology
Everything Happens to Me (1984) Mr. B (1984) The Improviser (1984)

Mr. B is an album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in 1983 and released on the Dutch Timeless label. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

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". ^[5]

Track listing

1. "Dolphin Dance" (Herbie Hancock) – 6:23
2. "Ellen and David" (Charlie Haden) – 6:18
3. "Strollin'" (Horace Silver) – 7:24
4. "In Your Own Sweet Way" (Dave Brubeck) – 7:17
5. "Mister B" (Hal Galper) – 4:08
6. "Beatrice" (Sam Rivers) – 4:49
7. "White Blues" (Michel Graillier) – 5:02 Bonus track on CD release
8. "Father X-Mas" (Graillier) – 5:01 Bonus track on CD release

Personnel

• Chet Baker – trumpet
• Michel Graillier – piano
• Riccardo del Fra – bass
• Philip Catherine – guitar (track 8)

References

1. Timeless Records album entry accessed May 22, 2017
2. Jazzlists: Timeless Records SJP series discography accessed May 22, 2017
3. Chet Baker Catalog accessed May 22, 2017
4. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Chet Baker accessed May 22, 2017
5. Loewy, Steve. Mr. B – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved May 22, 2017.