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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]

She Was Too Good to Me
Studio album by Chet Baker
Released	1974
Recorded	July 17, October 31 & November 1, 1974
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:02
Label	CTI Records
Producer	Creed Taylor
Chet Baker chronology
In Concert (1974) She Was Too Good to Me (1974) Carnegie Hall Concert (1974)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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

External links

• Chet Baker - Lost and Found
• Chet Baker Tribute
• Chet Baker Foundation

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