The Improviser

The Improviser
Live album by Chet Baker
Released	1984
Recorded	August 15 & 30, 1983
Venue	Hot House and Club 7, Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Label	Cadence Jazz CJR 1019
Producer	Bob Rusch, Per Husby
Chet Baker chronology
Mr. B (1983) The Improviser (1984) Chet Baker Live in Sweden with Åke Johansson Trio (1983)

The Improviser is a live album by trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded in Norway in 1983 and first released on the Cadence Jazz label.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Baker recorded this Cadence LP in Norway, backed by a pair of fine Norwegian trios that in both cases include pianist Per Husby. ... Although a little loose in spots, this is an excellent date by the colorful trumpeter".^[3]

Track listing

1. "Margarine" (Hal Galper) – 9:35
2. "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 8:15
3. "Beatrice" (Sam Rivers) – 8:55
4. "Gnid" (Tadd Dameron) – 10:25
5. "Night Bird" (Galper) – 13:25

• Recorded in Oslo, Norway at the Hot House on August 15, 1983 (tracks 4 & 5) and at Club 7 on August 30, 1983 (tracks 1-3).

Personnel

• Chet Baker – trumpet
• Per Husby – piano
• Bjørn Kjellemyr (tracks 4 & 5), Terje Venaas (tracks 1-3) – bass
• Ole Jacob Hansen (tracks 1-3), Espen Rud (tracks 4 & 5) – drums

References

1. Chet Baker Catalog accessed May 26, 2017
2. Enciclopedia del Jazz: Chet Baker accessed May 22, 2017
3. Yanow, Scott. The Improviser – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 26, 2017.