Chet Baker discography

Pacific Jazz/World Pacific

• West Coast Live (1953–1954 [1997]) - with Stan Getz
• This Time the Dream's on Me: Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 1 (1953 [2000])
• Out of Nowhere: Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 2 (1954 [2001])
• My Old Flame: Chet Baker Quartet Live, Vol. 3 (1954 [2001])
• The Chet Baker Quartet (1953) - with Russ Freeman
• Chet Baker Quartet featuring Russ Freeman (1953)
• Chet Baker Ensemble (1953)
• Grey December (1953)
• Chet Baker Sings (1954)
• Chet Baker Sextet (1954)
• The Trumpet Artistry of Chet Baker (1954)
• Jazz at Ann Arbor (1954)
• Chet Baker Sings and Plays With Bud Shank, Russ Freeman And Strings (1955)
• Chet Baker in Europe (1955) - note: this album is sub-titled A Jazz Tour of the NATO Countries
• Chet Baker & Crew (1956)
• The Route (1956 [1989]) - with Art Pepper
• Chet Baker Big Band (1956)
• Playboys [also released as Picture of Heath] (1956) - with Art Pepper
• Quartet: Russ Freeman/Chet Baker (1956)
• Embraceable You (1957)
• Pretty/Groovy (World Pacific, 1953–1957 [1958])

• A Taste of Tequila [The Mariachi Brass featuring Chet Baker] (World Pacific, 1966)
• Hats Off [The Mariachi Brass featuring Chet Baker] (World Pacific, 1966)
• Quietly There (World Pacific, 1966) - with the Carmel Strings
• Double-Shot [The Mariachi Brass featuring Chet Baker] (World Pacific, 1966)
• Into My Life (World Pacific, 1966) - with the Carmel Strings
• In The Mood [The Mariachi Brass featuring Chet Baker] (World Pacific, 1966)^[1]

Barclay/EmArcy

• Chet Baker Quartet [also known as Rondette] (1955)
• Chet Baker Quartet [also known as Summertime] (1955)
• Chet Baker and His Quintet with Bobby Jaspar [also known as Alone Together] (1956)
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 1: Featuring Dick Twardzik (EmArcy, 1955 [1988])
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 2: Everything Happens to Me (EmArcy, 1955 [1988])
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 3: Cheryl (EmArcy, 1955–1956 [1988])
• Chet in Paris, Vol. 4: Alternate Takes (EmArcy, 1955–1956 [1988]) - note: this series has been sub-titled...The Complete Barclay Recordings of Chet Baker

Riverside/Jazzland

• (Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You (1958)
• Chet Baker in New York [also released as Polka Dots and Moonbeams] (1958)
• Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace (1958) - with Johnny Pace
• Chet (1959) - note: this album is sub-titled The Lyrical Trumpet of Chet Baker
• Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe (1959)
• Chet Baker in Milan (Jazzland, 1959)
• Chet Baker with Fifty Italian Strings [also released as Angel Eyes] (Jazzland, 1959)

Prestige

• Smokin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
• Groovin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
• Comin' On with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
• Cool Burnin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)
• Boppin' with the Chet Baker Quintet (1965)

SteepleChase

• The Touch of Your Lips (1979)
• No Problem (1979) - with Duke Jordan
• Daybreak (1979)
• This Is Always (1979 [1982])
• Someday My Prince Will Come (1979 [1983])
• Diane (1985) - with Paul Bley
• When Sunny Gets Blue (1986)

Enja

• Oh You Crazy Moon (1978 [2003])
• Peace (1982)
• Strollin' (1985) - with Philip Catherine, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
• My Favourite Songs: The Last Great Concert (1988)
• Straight from the Heart: The Last Great Concert, Vol. 2 (1988)
• The Last Great Concert: My Favourite Songs, Vols. 1 & 2 (1988)

Circle

• Night Bird (1980)
• Tune Up (1980 [1981])
• My Funny Valentine (1980 [1981])
• Round Midnight (1980 [1982])
• In Your Own Sweet Way (1980 [1983])
• Just Friends: Chet Baker Live in the Subway Club (1980 [1984])
• I Remember You (1980 [1984])
• Conception (1980 [1985]) - with Karl Ratzer
• Down: Chet Baker Live in the Subway Club (1980 [1988])
• It Never Entered My Mind (1980 [1990])

Timeless

• Everything Happens To Me (1983) - with Kirk Lightsey Trio
• Mr. B (1983)
• Chet Baker Sings Again (1985)
• There'll Never Be Another You (1985 [1997]) - with Philip Catherine
• As Time Goes By (1986) - note: this album is sub-titled Love Songs
• Cool Cat (1986 [1989]) - note: this album is sub-titled Chet Baker Plays, Chet Baker Sings
• Farewell (1988)
• Live in Rosenheim (1988)
• Heartbreak: Chet Baker With Strings (1991)

Fresh Sound

• Inglewood Jam: Bird & Chet Live at the Trade Winds (1952) - with Charlie Parker
• Chet Baker Live at the Trade Winds (1952) - with Sonny Criss, Wardell Gray, Jack Montrose, Al Haig
• L.A. Get-Together! (1952–1953) - with Stan Getz
• At the Forum Theater (1956) - with Phil Urso, Bobby Timmons
• Burnin' at Backstreet (1980)
• Live at Fat Tuesday's (1981) - with Bud Shank

Philology

• Haig '53: The Other Piano Less Quartet (1953 [1996]) - with Stan Getz
• In Europe, 1955 (1955 [1991])
• A Trumpet for the Sky: Club 21, Paris - Vols. 1 & 2 (1983 [1993])
• Live from the Moonlight (1985 [1988])
• A Night at the Shalimar Club (1987 [1991])
• Little Girl Blue (1988) - with the Space Jazz Trio

Other labels

• Witch Doctor (Contemporary, 1953 [1985]) - with the Lighthouse All Stars
• Chet Baker & Strings (Columbia, 1954)
• Köln Concert Featuring Dick Twardzik (RLR, 1955 [2006])
• Chet Baker Quintet Cools Out (Boplicity/Ace, 1956 [1986]) - reissue of Chet Baker & Crew
• Live in Europe 1956 (Musidisc; Accord, 1956 [1982])
• Stan Meets Chet (Verve, 1958) - with Stan Getz
• Chet Baker / Bill Evans: The Complete Legendary Sessions (American Jazz Classics, 1958–1959 [2010])
• Italian Movies: Music of Piero Umiliani (Liuto, 1961–1962 [1993])
• Chet Is Back! (RCA, 1962)
• Brussels 1964 (Landscape, 1964 [1992])
• The Most Important Jazz Album of 1964/65 (Colpix, 1964)
• Stella by Starlight (CMA; West Wind, 1964 [1989])
• Baby Breeze (Limelight, 1965)
• Baker's Holiday (Limelight, 1965)
• Live at Pueblo, Colorado 1966 (CCB Productions, 1966 [1992])
• Albert's House (Beverly Hills; Bainbridge, 1969)
• Blood, Chet and Tears (Verve, 1970)
• In Concert (India Navigation, 1974 [1982]) - with Lee Konitz
• She Was Too Good to Me (CTI, 1974)
• Carnegie Hall Concert, Vols. 1 & 2 (CTI, 1974) - with Gerry Mulligan
• Once Upon a Summertime (Artists House, 1977)
• You Can't Go Home Again (Horizon/A&M, 1977)
• The Best Thing for You (Horizon/A&M, 1977 [1989])
• The Incredible Chet Baker Plays and Sings (Caroselle, 1977)
• Live at Nick's (Criss Cross, 1978 [1987])
• Live in Chateauvallon, 1978 (France's Concert Records/Esoldun, 1978 [1989]) - with Phil Markowitz
• Sings, Plays: Live at the Keystone Korner (HighNote, 1978 [2003])
• Broken Wing (Inner City, 1978) - with Phil Markowitz
• Two a Day (All Life, 1978)
• Ballads for Two (Sandra Music Productions, 1979) - with Wolfgang Lackerschmid
• Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid (Sandra Music Productions, 1979) - with Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Larry Coryell, Buster Williams, Tony Williams
• Rendez-Vous (Bingow, 1979) - with Jean Paul Florens, Henry Florens
• All Blues (Bingow, 1979) - with Rachel Gould
• Chet Baker / Steve Houben (Tangent; 52e Rue Est, 1979)
• Chet Baker and the Boto Brazilian Quartet (Dreyfus, 1980)
• Live at Le Dreher Club 1980 Friday Concert (Jazz Lips, 1980 [2008])
• Live at the Paris Festival (DIW, 1981 [1989])
• Live in Paris (Norma, 1981)
• Out of Nowhere (Milestone, 1982 [1991])
• Studio Trieste (CTI, 1982) - with Jim Hall, Hubert Laws
• September Song (Marshmallow, 1983 [1986])
• Live at New Morning (Marshmallow, 1983)
• Star Eyes (Marshmallow, 1983)
• Complete New Morning Performances (Jazz Lips, 1983 [2008]) - with Duke Jordan Trio/Quartet
• Live in Sweden (Dragon, 1983) - with Åke Johansson Trio
• Live in London (Ubuntu Music, 1983 [2016])
• Crystal Bells (LDH, 1983) - with Philip Catherine, Jean-Louis Rassinfosse
• The Improviser (Cadence Jazz, 1983)
• Line for Lyons (Sonet, 1983) - with Stan Getz
• The Stockholm Concerts (Verve, 1983 [1998]) - with Stan Getz
• At Capolinea (Red, 1983)
• Blues for a Reason (Criss Cross, 1984) - with Warne Marsh
• Chet's Choice (Criss Cross, 1985) - with Philip Catherine
• Chet Baker Plays Vladimir Cosma (Carrere, 1985)
• Candy (Sonet, 1985)
• Chet Baker in Bologna (Dreyfus, 1985 [1992])
• Hazy Hugs (Limetree; Challenge, 1985) - with the Amstel Octet
• My Foolish Heart (IRD [International Record Distribution], 1985 [1989])
• Misty (IRD, 1985 [1989])
• Time After Time (IRD, 1985 [1989])
• Symphonically (Soul Note, 1985) - with Mike Melillo
• Live at Ronnie Scott's (DRG, 1986) - with Van Morrison
• Chet Baker Sings and Plays from the Film "Let's Get Lost" (RCA Novus, 1987 [1989])
• Memories: Chet Baker in Tokyo (Paddle Wheel; Evidence, 1987 [1996])
• Silent Nights: A Christmas Jazz Album (Rounder, 1987) - with Christopher Mason
• Welcome Back (West Wind, 1987)
• Blåmann! Blåmann! (Hot Club, 1988) - with Jan Erik Vold
• In Memory Of (L+R, 1988) - with Archie Shepp
• Chet on Poetry (RCA Novus, 1989)

As sideman

With Ron Carter

• Patrão (Milestone, 1980)

With Charlie Haden

• Silence (Soul Note, 1987 [1989])

With Gerry Mulligan

• Gerry Mulligan Quartet Volume 1 (Pacific Jazz, 1952)
• The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (Fantasy, 1952–1953)
• Lee Konitz Plays with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet [also released as Konitz Meets Mulligan] (Pacific Jazz, 1953 [1957])
• Gerry Mulligan Quartet Volume 2 (Pacific Jazz, 1953)
• Gene Norman Presents 'The Gerry Mulligan Quartet' (GNP, 1953 [1954])
• Reunion with Chet Baker (World Pacific, 1957)
• Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan! (World Pacific, 1957) - with Annie Ross

With Joe Pass

• A Sign of the Times (World Pacific, 1965)

With Fred Raulston

• Would You Believe: Fred Raulston Quartet featuring Martha Burks with Special Guest Chet Baker (Jazz Mark, 1985)^[2]

With Jim Hall

• Concierto (CTI, 1975)

With Bud Shank

• Michelle (World Pacific, 1966)
• California Dreamin' (World Pacific, 1966)
• Brazil! Brazil! Brazil! (World Pacific, 1966)
• Magical Mystery (World Pacific, 1967)