Chet Baker (Live In Tokyo) - 06 Almost Blue

[@johntechwriter]

This late-career performance provides proof, as if we needed it, that Baker’s spare and intimate rendering of the standards have more than stood the test of time. To me, he caught the evolution of jazz in a perilous moment when it was becoming too technical, too cerebral. Baker brings us back to the roots of melody and structure of the great standards, and interprets them with a master’s touch that will be as evocative to future generations as it is to ours.

[@mikelgarcia9353]

Beautiful

[@michaelcoleman6522]

Nothing has bothered me more then this masterpiece being taken off Spotify, my day is ruined.

[@antoniovianaaa]

I feel the same.

[@segunmola1]

@@antoniovianaaa Yeah...such a shame! I couldn't find it there,too.

[@moimoi1967]

#MeToo 😢😢😢

[@tu8mama]

It is still there, incognito, but still there. Search for almost blue by Ionn Blignault.

[@uPunisher]

This version is the best and i was missing it too, searching i found it on spotify under another name: Almost Blue - IonnBlignault

[@sundararajureddi8303]

I don't think anyone will sing it like he did.

[@gerryvanderzeypen1214]

+Sundararaju Reddi totally agree with that........................

[@Hitman7xx]

Sundararaju Reddi Only man who can break your heart with a song.

[@gy5938]

Sundararaju Reddi yep i agree too. I love chet and only chet baker :)

[@Vanvatthaibinh]

Include Chet. Chet never sing a song twice with one emotion.

[@gerryvanderzeypen1214]

NO....they will NOT....does something to ya doesn't it...RIP MR BAKER, you are definitely missed by MANY>

[@bigdave55b2]

I've listened to Elvis Costello. I've listened to Diana Krall. But I always come back to this version of 'Almost Blue'. It is sublime.

[@alphahorn6163]

"sublime"

[@PhilosopherThom]

Same. I once saw an interview with John Engels (who I believe is drumming here. He was in Chet's bands a lot in the late years). And he told the interviewer that someone else wrote 'almost blue' was need to him. He always thought it was Chet's. And I'd argue that in the same way Watchtower is Hendrix's. Almost Blue is Baker's.

[@eduardovieira5286]

CHET BAKER IS THE GREATEST❤️

[@mathswoluwe9045]

It’s just not the same level…he is a genius..

[@johnl.godwin4928]

Truly sublime. You said it.

[@tomneedham1937]

In the hush of midnight's shadowed tune, Chet's trumpet weeps beneath the moon. Notes like teardrops softly fall, Echoes of a melancholy call. In smoky rooms where shadows dance, Chet's horn weaves a forlorn romance. A solitary sigh, a lonesome cry, As melodies of heartache amplify. His trumpet whispers tales untold, Of love that's young, and love grown old. Through muted brass, a mournful plea, A requiem for lost ecstasy. A lonely street, a dim-lit bar, Chet's music drifts like a fading star. In every chord, a soul laid bare, A sonnet of sorrow suspended in air. Each breath he takes, a heavy sigh, A wistful echo, a muted goodbye. Through amber notes, the pain unfolds, A symphony of sorrows, stories untold. The night embraces the mournful sound, As Chet's trumpet weeps, unbound. A ballad etched in shadows deep, In the music of Chet, the sadness seeps.

[@segunmola1]

Beautiful! A great tribute to the legendary Chet Baker.

[@Penguin_Wonder]

I love the poem!

[@Semikolon]

Ich las witzige Kommentare, kluge Kommentare. Dieser jedoch ist poetisch und wahr. Danke.

[@ianwhitehead3086]

The piano solo is my very favourite…

[@malopez18]

This february i went where Chet died in Amsterdam, it was a sad and enigmatic place, i almost cried when i saw and touch the memorial plaque of Chet, where it is written the next: " Trumpet player and singer Chet Baker died here on May 13th 1988. He will live on his for anyone willing to listen and feel". Thanks for your music master Chet. We will see you someday.

[@rikshelly13]

And you renewed his memory. And the melancholy sanctity of his imperfect glory.

[@rikshelly13]

He was twisted and filled with angst and pain. And here he is for those of us that 'get it'. What a gift, huh? I'm envious of your travels.

[@araujoava]

I went too where Chet died in Amsterdam. Really, sad place.

[@gerryvanderzeypen1214]

His piano player has a "beautiful" touch also, does he not.......

[@terencedavis4141]

I think the pianist is Harold Danko.

[@ianwhitehead3086]

Harold Danko. Thank you

[@tacey505]

What an insane collision, Elvis Costello and Chet Baker. giving us maybe the bluest of all blue songs, a heartbreaker for the ages. sob sob

[@castleon3]

I'll never get tired of this masterpiece. Chet, wherever you gone: thanks for so much.

[@paulfischbach474]

Your comment made me cry because I could not agree more…

[@AliceHayashi-s1z]

This is my favourite video in the entire internet

[@patriziorocchi1]

I can't believe the beauty of this song. This must be what heaven sound like!

[@tomrfrazer]

I think the best jazz performance I have ever listened to

[@partofjerry]

If I have to listen to one song before I die, I’ll choose this

[@PaliGap1]

An unbelievable rendition, full of heart and sensitivity. A player who served the song with such delicacy and subtlety. Chet was so special and he turned out great performances throughout his whole life. His voice (both literal and figuratively) had the innocence of a child and the sophistication of a jazz master. A truly unique talent.

[@Fornicassaurus]

This wonderful song has such a deep sadness feeling that should be called 'Full Blue'.... It always makes me want to drop rivers of tears.... Love it!!!. Thanx Chet.

[@thezenbum]

only if she had been full you. Almost blue Almost doing things we used to do There's a girl here And she's almost you.

[@brunolaborde2788]

Je ne connais peut-être rien qui m'ait touché autant dans ma vie que cette interprétation. La grâce absolue, un degré de poésie inouïe, tout est merveilleux de délicatesse de bout en bout. Il y a eu Rimbaud puis Chet Baker ce soir-là.

[@selfselfself]

Never, ever gets boring, my favourite piece by Mr B.

[@pamelak6232]

There is no one whom has ever done this better than Chet Baker - & never will.

[@Gurci28]

6:02!

[@jefolson6989]

what is it? I'm in tears but cant identify the cause....other than the majesty....somber beauty.....THIS IS ONE OF THE PRECIOUS TREASURES OF MY LIFE !

[@johntechwriter]

You're just high.

[@pierrelowe405]

Scag is a gangster and will wreck you. But if you run with it like Chet did for all those years. He made that scag come out his vocals , into to his Trumpet. And it was like magic. We would nod with him. God rest his Soul. We'd love to think he's working for Gabriel... "Blow, Chet Blow"

[@ricoricky98]

The day he passed was Friday 13th - 5/13/88 His notes touched your soul 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@マスカルポーネちゃん]

このコンサートにいかれた人は幸運ですね。生で聴きたかった。

[@haltingflyer8264]

I really wish this didn't get taken off of Spotify.

[@Lulu-dq2gr]

It’s still there! Under the name Ionn Blignault 🤗

[@shadowchao2]

Harold Danko is a wonderful pianist too! Chet Baker what an artist!

[@hombrequemiralaluna]

Shhhhh, genius at work.

[@fubarin8896]

Almost at the end of his life and still playing awesome. What a talent this guy had.

[@TheXynos7]

Almost Blue / Composed by Costello Lyrics : Almost blue Almost doing things we used to do There's a girl here and she's almost you Almost all the things that your eyes once promised I see in hers too Now your eyes are red from crying Almost blue Flirting with this disaster became me It named me as the fool who only aimed to be Almost blue It's almost touching it will almost do There's a part of me that's always true...always Not all good things come to an end now it is only a chosen few I've seen such an unhappy couple ALMOST Me/You/Blue

[@persevere4]

It's great to sing along, thank you.

[@gaetanomessina6402]

Truly poetry man

[@SVANERT]

Love so much. So 😢touching.

[@albgerher]

Chet, donde quiera que estés, te agradezco con todo mi corazón por toda tu formidable música. Con ella he experimentado maravillosos momentos. Tan solo tu música es suficiente para que estés con el Señor. Algún día espero verte. Toca para mí tus grandes canciones.

[@paulfischbach474]

Saludos. Su comentario me dejo sin palabras y le acompaño en su sentimiento. Gracias.

[@mikefoo6842]

This is the best cover of that tune. Amazing singer/trumpeter and yet such a loss ...

[@tomlehr861]

😮the embodiment of cool jazz😊

[@arnekorpen3143]

Chet Baker is the legend, and this video proofs that. One of the greatest songs in the history of music. Unique voice. Unique music. Unique experience.

[@Gurci28]

Okay fine. Three in one! 1:03

[@gibby6904]

Written by Elvis Costello

[@arnekorpen3143]

@@gibby6904 as a tribute for Chet, right.

[@gibby6904]

@@arnekorpen3143 actually he wrote it for the album Imperial Bedroom.....he had recorded the album and went to see Chet play one night....he talked to Chet at the bar and said he had a song he would for Chet to hear and handed him a cassette.....later he said he was surprised Chet even listened to it....also Chet did the solo on Elvis's song Shipbuilding.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHSaimBjarV6ZpI&feature=share8

[@ramsonben]

I had to rename this tune in my head to full Blue.

[@joshuadavidbeatz]

Chet sang it with so much emotion. This is my most favorite version of "Almost Blue".

[@Vanvatthaibinh]

2020 and i’m still here. Almost blue...

[@braddersclash]

Le Quy I’m here after reading Elvis Costello, Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink.

[@kerripalmer1495]

Chet,he just sets the mood,whether he sings or just plays his trumpet......

[@kumepyssa5630]

This music is unmistakable. Rest in peace, master.

[@juan54321]

the first verse of this song, only the lyrics, can knock out one million other songs.

[@tommyross1872]

Sublime..

[@segunmola1]

Soul...so much soul!

[@christinearcane3344]

pfff la divine version ... mon dieu qu'ils doivent être heureux là haut tous nos chers musiciens disparus à se taper des bœufs ...

[@moujet]

christine Arcane des boeufs divins sûrement! Que D. les garde

[@blueskye6372]

💘 Love this Chet version. ✌️❤️🤎🎵🎼🎶🎺

[@erikveys8260]

Indeed... Perfection !

[@Syntpop]

A true genius of jazz..

[@mosthighlatin1537]

Hispanic male in the bronx ny grew up on hip hop,,but love chet baker music,,

[@YoursEteranally]

Its never wrong to branch out

[@saltkh]

جمال غير معقول

[@xsmicha2321]

Pure magic.....

[@joshuajames1720]

Only 125k views in 11 years! Tells you a lot about peoples taste in music! LOVE THIS, THANKS CHET & THE BAND, AMAZING!

[@SteveBoobJobs]

I just want to crawl into that horn and live the rest of my days

[@lorenzomura3721]

ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE YOU MADE ME CRY CHET ❤ I LOVE YOU SO MUCH😢

[@kennethfranklin2731]

The essence of soulful melancholy.

[@antonieartuad1665]

Como me parte el alma Chet Baker. Gracias por existir y que triste tú muerte :(. Te amo Y siempre lo haré. Saludos desde Perú gran alma incomprendida

[@tootz1950]

I float when Chet plays this.

[@zundap100]

This is just beautiful pice of music, thanks.

[@LexaHelhjerte]

one hour and 40 minutes in on this one song

[@helaina400]

I’m right with you -

[@mreppintoh]

everytime it makes me cry

[@riccardoragone7658]

Il migliore trombettista e poeta del jazz

[@gerryvanderzeypen1214]

well......this song, and funny valentine from memories gone by ARE the two most favorites in my repertoire ....miss chet baker, he was mr cool for sure........

[@ethanwelch2621]

This is such a perfect song I heard this when I was about 15 and it single handily made me want to go back and listen to the greats probably my favourite song of all time RIP Chet 🙏🏻

[@Horsemam3190]

Lovely singing, beautiful trumpet solo from Moises the fire-trumpeter himself ! Is it true that Ms. Sousa makes all her own dresses? This red creation is stunning!

[@GabrielFlies]

He died but a week later I believe, the tragedy of his addiction and end to his life is immortalised in this performance

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

Made a lot of money in Japan, money can be dangerous for heroin addicts

[@robertoteneriello7958]

Artista immenso ,immenso quanto i suoi tormenti...questo concerto è l Apice di un artista che non ha mai espresso a pieno tutta la sua potenzialita

[@f_caudron7511]

도입부부터 소름이~

[@lubo1247]

Grande CHET BAKER ! sempre nelle mie orecchie e nel mio cuore.

[@sophievagner6035]

J'espère qu'il est heureux là-haut, enfin en paix.

[@macuys]

Great artist and a great song.

[@persevere4]

I am eternally blue and alone, no one to share my sorrow or joy I wander the world with a heavy heart, I search the universe for a sign Seeking a glimpse of hope or love, but all I find is emptiness and pain My thirst for that which evades me, perhaps I fly too close to the sun I am eternally blue and alone, a residing melancholy darkens my soul

[@jacobjorgenson9285]

You are the sign, look within

[@mathswoluwe9045]

Ce n’est ce qui s’appelle incarner une chanson…❤️

[@rodolfofrancisco2287]

Brasileiro também aprecia o jazz 😍 05/12-2022

[@abracaroguearcane1484]

Beauty of the universe. Thanks for this multiverse. Chet Baker i can't get hold of my ivresse.

[@jufilgueiras9837]

Sublime!!!!

[@pierrelowe405]

If you listen.. You can hear the "douji" coming out of Chets Horn and Vocals. That is why this work is so powerfully lilting and far away...........

[@drehlein]

How wonderful

[@Bo-tz4nw]

Ohhh..how..beautiful...!!!!

[@vnrjn8]

A stunner.

[@margie2701]

this makes me float fr

[@logos2395]

The ETHALON of everything: measure, style, pace, tempo, taste, aesthetics.....

[@Romulort7]

I cry 😌🎩

[@eduardovieira5286]

WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL MAGICAL❤️

[@carmenalvaro1740]

pura magia... 💙

[@popealex]

truly magical!

[@김다림-q3s]

너무 좋다..//ㅅ//

[@tsturdyboy]

Harold Danko in piano!

[@gastonbluesman6705]

Una de las más bellas melodías que escuché... Sublime...me genera algo muy muy fuerte al oírla!!! Solo Chet puede hacer algo así....lo amo!!

[@irinariazantseva]

"Deep blue".......magique....

[@emaych2]

Personell would be nice. Beautiful performance.

[@carlosmedina3272]

Contundente!!!

[@비니튭]

정말.. 멋진 음악이네요....

[@florentinamarques4010]

Love it!!!

[@Gedomar]

the Boss....

[@daniann3940]

Love Chet

[@marisha677]

Great

[@canalluckylucianodiscos7234]

Um belíssimo som de contrabaixo! Linda de mais.

[@오도날드사장함박아]

best

[@paulgrimm6850]

Wow

[@LexaHelhjerte]

Cold bench, cold right hand.

[@bnp6572]

슬프다 그리고 최고다

[@abracaroguearcane1484]

There’s a part of me that’s.. always true