She Was Too Good to Me

She Was Too Good to Me is an album by Chet Baker.[1][2][3] The album was released in 1974[4] as what some would call a "comeback" album. The title track is an alteration of "He Was Too Good to Me". There were three recording sessions (July 17, October 31, and November 1, 1974).[5]

For the Rodgers and Hart song, see He Was Too Good to Me.
She Was Too Good to Me
Studio album by
Chet Baker
Released1974
RecordedJuly 17, October 31 & November 1, 1974
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz
Length41:02
LabelCTI Records
ProducerCreed Taylor
Chet Baker chronology
In Concert
(1974)		 She Was Too Good to Me
(1974)		 Carnegie Hall Concert
(1974)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Baker began his comeback after five years of musical inactivity with this excellent CTI date. ... Altoist Paul Desmond is a major asset on two songs and the occasional strings give variety to this fine session".[6]

Track listing
She Was Too Good to Me
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Autumn Leaves"Joseph Kosma, Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer7:02
2."She Was Too Good to Me"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart4:40
3."Funk in Deep Freeze"Hank Mobley6:06
4."Tangerine"Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer5:27
5."With a Song in My Heart"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart4:04
6."What'll I Do?"Irving Berlin3:55
7."It's You or No One"Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn4:28
8."My Future Just Passed"Richard A. Whiting, George Marion, Jr.4:46

Personnel
  • Chet Baker – trumpet, vocals
  • Hubert Laws – flute and alto flute
  • Bob James – electric piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums on "Autumn Leaves", "She Was Too Good to Me", "Funk in Deep Freeze", "Tangerine", "My Future Just Passed"
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums on "With a Song in My Heart", "What'll I Do?", "It's You or No One"
  • Paul Desmond – alto saxophone on "Autumn Leaves", "Tangerine"
  • Romeo Penque – flute, clarinet
  • George Marge – alto flute, oboe d'amore
  • David Friedman – vibes
  • Don Sebesky – arrangements
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, recorder

References
  1. Chet Baker catalog, accessed May 27, 2016
  2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M.CTI Album Discography, accessed May 27, 2016
  3. Jazzlists: CTI Records 6000 series discography, accessed May 27, 2016
  4. "chetbakertribute.com". chetbakertribute.com. 1974-11-01. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  5. "Jazz Tube A Archive Of Jazz Videos". Chetbaker.net. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
  6. Yanow, Scott. She Was Too Good to Me – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
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