Stan Getz and Chet Baker "Just Friends" 1983

[@neilieB]

The man was a trumpet

[@TWO20]

@Rodrigo Ashton two smurf bots? Over the top

[@fredericberard1422]

Magnifical song, sublime video, I love Chet, Stan and alll......

[@rapinncapin123]

😀

[@hansschoblom-kd7xd]

I saw him in Stockholm 1985. He was outstanding!!

[@bjoz1960]

Don't know how to explain it but there's just something special about Chet.

[@mehermusic2154]

ya think ?

[@mehermusic2154]

he was a musical genius

[@cjgreen4331]

The prince of jazz

[@Ipbulldog]

One helluva hard life!

[@joaquinmuro6596]

there is nothing to explain, he was one of a kind

[@intigarcia_]

I love chet, he knew how to be so concise when playing! Sorry for bad english. Love to jazz from Argentina 🇦🇷🙌

[@Bombot78]

Your English is good dude

[@Just2532yd]

Aguante Chet

[@genewilliams617]

No bad English discerned. You did just fine!

[@johnnyp8979]

SI ! Mucho bueno Jablando Americano... 😇 ! Acabo de llegar de Mendoza... Compre/tome vino en el l valle de UCO pero parece que el avion le daño el gusto ! DANG 😤, tocaria regresar por mas 😬 !

[@hommefriday]

I cannot thank KZbin enough of creating the possibility to release these gems to us. These two musicians, as we say in India, take us towards a God. Thanks so much nilsjoela

[@bluejazz44]

Chet is a musician who transcend time, is a musician who has the sound in itself, innovative, highly sensitive and competent. Stan is also the same level. Jazz geniuses that we will always miss and leave huge miss.

[@marcmennesson274]

I'm a parisian. French. Great jazz music amateur. This guy is, for me, one of the greatest jazz player in the whole world. He's a genius. So sensitive. So great. So genious.

[@katecoscopno]

Musicians: Chet Baker-tpt and vocals, Stan Getz-tenor saxophone , Jim McNeely-pno, George Mraz-bass, Victor Lewis-drums

[@BraxtonKoons]

7 years late

[@ricardopontessax]

Thanks Kate Cosco! 🙏

[@enidoryan7187]

Thank you

[@billabbott6092]

I had the honor of hearing him play live in Vancouver B.C. around the same time this video was made. He opened the show with Just Friends and it was a magical evening. While hanging out after with the local musicians who backed him up for the performance, he bashed his head really hard on a basement pole, playing Ping Pong. Who knows how much alcohol or other drugs had been consumed at that point, but for a few brief moments while Chet was out cold, they thought they might have killed him.

[@hadorean]

imagine knowing the timbre of your instrument so well, you can sing it. Insane stuff.

[@zecho3535]

thats one of the reasons i love him he's got such a pretty voice and trumpet tone

[@УзиковАртем]

He just forgot to take instrument

[@aleixpizasureda8067]

Musician here. Actually, that's one of the easiest things to do...

[@hadorean]

@@aleixpizasureda8067 as accurately as chet baker? You can definitely imitate the timbre of instruments to varying degrees, but chet baker is well known for his scat singing. He does it well and that's the point.

[@aleixpizasureda8067]

@@hadorean Yes, pretty much. Don't get me wrong, I only mean you don't need to have the skill he had in general to achieve that

[@nakouln1303]

Just friends, lovers no more, just friends, but not like before to think of what we've been, and not to kiss again seems like pretending it isn't the ending. Two friends, drifting apart, two friends, and one broken heart We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died the story ends and we're just friends.

[@sinjinbaker6031]

Melancholy

[@anneroselli161]

Love th I so much my dad did it live with Billy watrus gaea what a genre at rendition of a wonderful song love anne

[@Larryamg]

Simply one of the greatest trumpet solo's of all time.

[@lallenmc8702]

A thousand years from now they will still love Chet Baker.

[@Guiruci82]

A four-piece duo with a trumpet at the beginning and a sax later!! 6:19

[@charlesarmstrong5292]

I`m always on the edge of my chair when Chet sings because he`s all over the place in his phrasing and timing. But just gotta love the guy and his trumpet.

[@takeshitaguchi]

Recorded: Stockholm, Sweden, February 18, 1983 Personnel: Stan Getz - Tenor Sax Chet Baker - Trumpet *Rhythm Section sits out: Jim McNeely - Piano George Mraz - Bass Victor Lewis - Drums

[@felipegianei]

Takeshi TAGUCHI Thank you man

[@veroniquedesireuvrard8325]

Takeshi TAGUCHI Ce n'est pas Georges Mraz mais Marc Buronfosse !

[@bhadlandhs5102]

Merci à tous les 2 pour ces précisions

[@protopoe]

Marry me.

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

Jim McNeely...wasn't that Adam Neely's composition teacher at Berklee or Manhattan School of Music or somewhere? It's cool to see him as a session player and not just as a teacher.

[@cheri238]

Again, Chet Baker, my friend. What artistry. 🙏❤️🌎🕊🌿🎵🎶🎵

[@n44812]

This is one of my favorite versions of 'just friends" love Chet Baker's solo

[@eliot7397]

I prefer the charlie Parker’s version

[@ChaseLaro]

I'm transcribing a bunch of Just Friends recordings this month and this versions really cool! Probably my favorite so far too, I'm going to enjoy this. I really like the Pat Martino version, its been the hippest so far but I had trouble digesting much of what he was playing lol, its like 240 BPM. The Dexter Gordon one is also pretty iconic...

[@danwaldis4553]

I have heard the word 'gifted' all my life. Most of the time, I'm not even sure if it exists, except in the realm of ideas. Artists have to spend hours and years honing their craft, no matter how much natural talent they seem to have. But for Chet Baker, though he did spend hours and years honing the craft of his art, there was that 'certain something' that defies definition. The man WAS music. And when he played, sang, or did that marvelous scat singing that he did, something in it reached deeply into the soul of the listener. RIP, Chet. Your music is still touching people. And thank you, nilsjoela for posting this!

[@GeorgeGrosman]

Actually, Chet was such a natural, his buddy, the recently deceased trumpet giant Jack Sheldon recounts a story about Chet: Sheldon is at home, shedding for hours on end, he hears a honk from downstairs. There's Chet, in his red sports car, sunroof open, calling on Jack to quit practicing and come on down, let's go to town, have a good time. Jack always said how much harder he had to work, while everything just seemed to come easy to Chet. Both astounding players. May they rest in peace btw I saw Jack Sheldon play (and sing) in L.A. in 2005...mind blowing

[@Anomaliayt]

It's weird; I've heard this album countless times, but this is the first time I have seen the video. I didn't even know it existed.. my imagination was quite different heheh. Wonderful.

[@hommefriday]

They blow my mind individually - but together? heaven!!!!

[@genewilliams617]

The man's voice IS an instrument.

[@edc3743]

Chet Baker.........................words fail me. Just Beautiful, the both of them, piano guy too. **Let's Get Lost** 1988 (finished just before Baker died) is absolutely great. Saw it in NYC when it premiered there fall 1988.

[@defyras]

Thanks to the Swedish TV 2. I love it when Chet Baker "play" voice trumpet and then his real trumpet. And again weaves tones along with Stan Getz sax. Just love it!

[@SiMo-oe3ot]

Unique and unforgettable. Iconic.✨

[@delphinerobert6774]

this song by CHET made my life. As simple as that . with good and bad things .

[@falvegas511]

GETZ---The Harry James of the SAX, unbelievable. And we love Chet's Unique Jazz Horn Sound.

[@nestortorres9850]

... esta es una "reunión cumbre" entre dos "gigantes" del jazz... STAN GETZ y CHET BAKER, en plena posesión de sus medios, ambos, confirman - una vez más - que el jazz es un "lenguaje musical" de inspiración... y que cuando los músicos están inspirados, surgen obras como ésta. Notable. ¡Cinco estrellas!

[@lesterchin9184]

thanks for sharing this wonderful performance by chet baker

[@jaguarundi21]

Silky smooth. Sorry you had suh a rough life and drug addiction, Chet. You were the best! Stay strong and carry on , on the flip side,

[@nietzschesmuse]

I love this song so so so much and Chet Baker is so talented he plays a wind instrument and sing as well wow!!! Chet you are my inspiration!!

[@successschhoolofmotoring]

I'm a big Chet Baker fan. Loved the voice and his playing 👍🏿💯

[@peternewall8986]

Chet is of course entirely magic on this - see how his trumpet solo repeats some of his scatting - but don't forget that George Mraz swings his ass off here very seriously

[@harrymaund981]

This is awesome, but this tune was most definitely not written by Bill Watrous! The tune was written by John Klenner in 1931 and lyrics by Sam Lewis. Watrous did write a different tune called 'Just Fiends' But that was far more recent!Great post though:)

[@nazarito97]

Harry Maund lol Right i was like bill watrous???

[@toddsaedify]

Getz and Baker playing counterpoint, innovative always, and so true blue, love the scales by Getz a lesson for the ages

[@Huntington2012ify]

The line up is Stan Getz (ts), Chet Baker (tp & vo), Jim McNeely (p), George Mraz (b) and Victor Lewis (dr).

[@BraxtonKoons]

Thank yiu

[@rafaelzenteno8226]

Uno de los mejores solos de "scat singing" que he oído... ¡inigualable Chet!

[@metallicaaaa1]

Si a alguien le gusta esto deberia escuchar este tune de chet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lV6sd36jaJ6ZZ7s

[@demolicionesdemotec6039]

Mi versión favorita !! Grandes músicos que ya no están en este plano pero nos dejaron estás maravillas para emocionarnos. Gracias !!

[@Music_is_Easy]

Absolutely love the interplay of two horns.

[@donmarshall7982]

For a definitive telling of Chet's life, this is a must read: Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker by James Gavin

[@CROWOLF87]

So much music in his voice and trumpet.. just every songs got legs

[@Gminor7]

I'm a long time jazz fan, but I've never seen this . . . Just amazing.

[@nicollemosqueramusica]

This is so beautiful!

[@terrryc]

Gorgeous version by two of the absolute best...

[@BillonBass]

Love George Mraz! Great tone and feel.

[@PerfectWoodGrain]

Got his teeth knocked out, relearned the trumpet. Incredible human being. Sucked that he had to battle addiction.

[@joaquinmuro6596]

heroin sucks

[@greyhorse1211]

Great pianist, bassist and drummer too. Bassist excellent..

[@briggs411]

Chet Baker is a legend in my book.how fabulous is this man.damn it he died too damn early.

[@nancydrew5]

Wow thanks for uploading this gem! There's a whole jazz masters class just watching!

[@jimmy59ca2001]

RIP Chet, the greatest

[@VerticalWit]

can't find someone like him. simple powerful melodies

[@cjgreen4331]

@@VerticalWit Paul Desmond isn't as powerful, but just as melodic. Jim Hall too, I think Bill Evans packs the punch and articulation that Chet has, also occassionally Wes Montgomery, although it may just be due to his constant swing.

[@twangbarfly]

Great stuff - love Chet's singing here. Great ideas and intonation. I suppose this is why he always sounds like he's singing with his trumpet. On the "spat" with Getz, first I didn't think the playing with Stan was out of order at all. I thought they were playing good counter lines to one another. Sounded fine to my ears. However, When I looked at the start again, it seems after Stan looks at Chet and calls "Just Friends - You ready?" while he's counting it off Chet says something like "You're doing alright" and Stan says "Thank you" - in the middle of his counting. That could have pissed him off a bit. Also I don't think his trumpet at the end is any more obtrusive than Stan's sax while he's singing. But hey, that's only my opinion! I actually like the subscript of a rift between them - spices it all up a bit!

[@三瀧貴美子]

チャーリー パーカーのJust Friends聴いて、この曲が大好きになりました。チェットのボーカルも、素敵です。💖

[@sylviechauvin6833]

Très très très belle version. Bravo !

[@SimplyMcee]

utterly beautiful, breath taking!

[@IberianInteractive]

Chet Baker scatting sounds like heaven to me, he really has the music inside him

[@bludree]

Due grandi maestri di jazz .R.I.P.

[@stienwong]

2 masters! Love Chet’s singing.

[@marcioresendejazz]

i only had the pleasure to listen to Stan once,at Yoshi's,but it was worth every minute I listenecto this Jazz Titan!

[@imbees2]

an unsung hero. Chet is one of the best jazz trumpet players and singers that there ever was.

[@denisouellet8689]

Stan and Chet, how wonderful that can be. Both of them playing at the top of their game. I love the interplay between Stan and Chet. Denis

[@jarigronroos4227]

I Just love this performace. The way Stan looks at Chet when he has done his part of solo is something Getz to have acceptable standard for his and this standard.

[@AntoniBaraniak]

I´ve been there...beautiful musik

[@egyptianminor]

Cool-toned Hard Swing. Thnx for the post.

[@johnstepen]

how great saw stan getz and gilberta astra in ny on the east side many years ago what a talent chet baker was missed him

[@mike197592]

fantastic video five stars.....................

[@nicolasalbertogatto281]

Que gran MUSICO!!! inigualable en su estilo Chet Baker for ever!!!

[@lisatradewell]

An acrimonious "tête-à-tête" about music such as this, or for that matter about Music in general, is oxymoronic--not to mention juvenile--in my book. Thanks for posting this!

[@PSYLLA2020]

An intimate performance.... just right... thanks!!

[@hans-joachimmunstermann]

from my childhood later - watrus top musician

[@amedina1125]

Great Video Bravo Maestros!

[@kingusmcgee]

Fantastic. Thanks

[@carlmarks7448]

Masters at work.

[@afpctube]

Espetacular!Maravilhoso!Soberbo!Que dupla fantastica e unica...

[@societyblogger]

So Brilliant! My brother used to go on about Stan Getz like a scratched record and for good reason.

[@davidcrocker7976]

I attended Jack Sheldon's funeral last Friday and one of the eulogists talked about a recording session where everyone thought they nailed it. All except for Jack. "Chet would have been much smoother," was Jack's comment.

[@markstephens2234]

David, I still have an autographed picture of Jack Sheldon sitting on a pile of worn out shoes! I wrote a fan letter to him after his comedy TV program got cancelled. It was called "Run, Buddy, Run!" I was in third grade at the time and didn't even know that he was a great trumpet player. Made the connection some years later when I saw him on the Merv Griffin show. Pretty sure that he was good friends with Chet.

[@patricebelhassen4534]

Salut une pure merveille Chet & Stan .....

[@scallopedshredify]

Phenomanal tone! What an incredible genius, thank You

[@moforibalait]

You are right Stan getz knew Chet Baker was riding his last years and notes, so, friendly (just friends) he let him the open way to express himself on this tune he loved a lot from the 50' It has been a Chet baker's hit in thie years

[@pradogomez4389]

getz and chet a perfect chemistry 101 of cool soothing jazz tunes...

[@acfinney1]

So true. I never heard him scat before. Very good ideas and taste he had.

[@SVANERT]

Awesome 👏 💗 😊

[@unalkoksal]

Thx for this post !! Chet Baker - Trumpet, vocal Stan Getz - Tenor Saxophone Jim McNeely - Piano George Mraz - Bass Victor Lewis - Drums

[@wojthekk]

My favourite interpretation of this song.Great concert in Stockholm.

[@camarasaguitar]

Thank You!!

[@rdiazflamencojazz]

This solo is a Jewel!

[@enidoryan7187]

Wow!!! Chet and Stan what a dynamic combo❤

[@Diogenes1360]

Said a philospher to a street sweeper, "I pity you. Yours is a hard and dirty task.". . . And the street sweeper said, "Thank you, sir. But tell me what is your task?" And the philospher answered saying, "I study man's mind, his deeds and his desires." . . Then the street sweeper went on with his sweeping and said with a smile, "I pity you too."

[@LaloRojasSax]

Hello friend. IMHO, they were mature and realized jazz musicians at that moment, beyond any of our appreciations... Believe me, there is nothing wrong with this performance. It flowed beautifully. To play ideas during the other's solo, was absolutely planned and accepted; as it happend in dixieland. It was a kind of collective improvisation. Just a dynamic they chose to play it a little different. I loved it. ;OJ

[@moforibalait]

then the two lines chorus is so their "west coast" pleasure (and our, no ?) what a great soulfull performance McNeely Mraz & Lewis are not for nothing in it ... grzt rythm section also ! this viedo is becoming a classic ! thanks for sharing it

[@TrumpetRecords]

What a man and inspiration !

[@jean-lucbersou758]

Magnifique !

[@piotrjawdosiuk6528]

Amazing scat singing at 1:04... Like he was playing the trumpet with his voice, perfect phrasing and inventiveness.

[@bernardorosch]

ça faisait longtemps... Merci Nils !

[@juanpablocapellacampo9090]

So intimate, too deep. All his suffer found its way out in this song. Sad but awesome.

[@powerofpeace7]

chet had an awesome voice,as well as an awesome bell

[@blasfo]

Even Chat was friendzoned. :(

[@mehermusic2154]

? meaning please - for us old people ...

[@woonkijeon]

@@mehermusic2154 it means even such a good looking/famous musician like chet baker was rejected by some girls (i'd guess he is assuming this based off of the lyrics)

[@cjgreen4331]

Not with chin that chiseled, NOT POSSIBLE

[@thecourierNCR]

@@mehermusic2154 exactly what the lyrics of the song talk about

[@UkuleleAversion]

@@woonkijeon Written by Bill Watrous not Chet.

[@georgestevens1502]

1st time I've ever liked a scat vocal. Took an all time great trumpeter to do it. Phrasing comes to him like flowing water.

[@tomuchfortwo]

What a great video.

[@retha1875]

I love to hear him sing!

[@pablopatriciolanougu]

Genio en todo ....músico...trompetista .....cantor !!!!!!!!!

[@andreasmeyermusicianactor788]

Ledsen att jag missade denna konsert på Mosebacke... Hade varit något att bära med sig! Tack för att du delade detta eminenta klipp!

[@MrPartidoalto]

Nice rhythm section. Jim McNeely, George Mraz, Victor Lewis. Swingin' hard.

[@celioangeloni]

Sem dúvida alguma, um dos melhores trumpetistas e cantor de jazz, um cara clássico!

[@GClephMusique]

Dude I love how the rhythm section on this is like, fuck yall Getz/Baker drama, we gon swing the fuck outta tha place.

[@GClephMusique]

In other news, Chet sounds like Droopy when he sings.

[@vicentelara4204]

skjahdkjshadaskjhda el hueon irrespetuoso

[@guitarman6742]

Singing and swinging...Chet Baker was incredibly cool.