Album Info
Record Store Day Australia 2026 Vinyl Release
This vinyl record will be available to buy instore from 8am Saturday April 18 (Record Store Day). It will be first come first served and there are no holds or pre-orders allowed. Purchase of this record is limited to one per person (per release - you can buy as many records as you want but not multiples of the same record). Any records that are not sold over the RSD weekend will be sold online from 9am on Monday 20th April. Please note that information is constantly being updated and the following release details, album artwork and prices are subject to change.
| Artist: | Baker, Chet |
| Album: | At George Jazzcafe , Arnhem, 1983, The Netherlands |
| Released: | Record Store Day 2026: April 18th |
Description
Chet Baker At George Jazzcafe was recorded live in 1983 at George Jazzcafe in Arnhem, the Netherlands and at New Morning, Paris France.Dutch Jazz pioneers Wim and Ria Wigt had the privilege of supporting Chet's lifestyle by offering him a steady series of concerts that suited his way of living and traveling.
The line- up often changed, depending on the tour.
These four live recordings were made during a memorable run with two outstanding musicians from Copenhagen: veteran pianist Duke Jordan and bassist Jesper Lundgaard.
The album offers a first selection from the tapes of a tour which took place at George Jazzcafe in Arnhem and New Morning in Paris.
Chet Baker performs "Walkin'", "Solar" (written by Miles Davis) and "Star Eyes" all three recorded at George Jazzcafe as well as "September Song" recorded at New Morning.
All tracks are available on vinyl for the first time.
The gatefold sleeve includes liner-notes by Wim and Ria Wigt, an original review published in the Dutch newspaper De Gelderlander in 1983 and an excerpt from the book George Jazzcafe: An Arnhem Legend 1974-1996 released in 2024.Chet Baker At George Jazzcafe is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on blue coloured vinyl.
Walkin' Solar Star Eyes September Song (Bonus track)
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