Embraceable You is an album by jazz trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in 1957 but not released on the Pacific Jazz label until 1995.[1] One song, "Trav'lin' Light" was previously released on the album Pretty/Groovy in 1958 but all other tracks were previously unissued.

Embraceable You
Studio album by Chet Baker
Released	1995
Recorded	December 9, 1957 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:42
Label	Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8
Producer	Richard Bock
Chet Baker chronology
Reunion with Chet Baker (1957) Embraceable You (1995) Stan Meets Chet (1958)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic rated the album with 1½ stars stating "A ballad collection that emphasizes Chet Baker's troubled-romantic vocal style, it's not too surprising that these 1957 recordings remained in the vaults for almost 40 years... While it isn't the place to start, Embraceable You is a fascinating example of why Chet Baker's tragic spirit remains as attractive today as it was in his lifetime".[2]

Track listing

1. "The Night We Called It a Day" (Tom Adair, Matt Dennis) – 2:22
2. "Little Girl Blue" [Instrumental Version] (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:33
3. "Embraceable You" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 2:06
4. "They All Laughed" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 2:08
5. "There's a Lull in My Life" (Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) – 2:53
6. "What Is There to Say?" (Vernon Duke, Yip Harburg) – 3:38
7. "While My Lady Sleeps" (Gus Kahn, Bronisław Kaper) – 2:48
8. "Forgetful" (George Handy, Jack Segal) – 2:35
9. "How Long Has This Been Going On?" (Gershwin, Gershwin) – 2:46
10. "Come Rain or Come Shine" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 2:07
11. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Kaper, Ned Washington) – 3:07
12. "Little Girl Blue" [Vocal Version] (Hart, Rodgers) – 4:30
13. "Trav'lin' Light" (Mercer, Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young) – 3:09

Personnel

• Chet Baker – trumpet, vocals
• Dave Wheat – guitar
• Russ Savakus (listed as "Ross Savakus") – bass[3]

References