Year/Genre: 1954 Jazz 
Matrix #: PJ 1203 (Mono, Red Vinyl)
Condition: VG+ some marks on vinyl and wear on cover edges, plays though clean. Priced on the low end 

Description: Recorded live in 1954 at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, this was one of Chet Baker’s earliest concert recordings as a leader, released on Pacific Jazz. Just two years earlier, Baker had risen to fame playing alongside Gerry Mulligan in the West Coast “cool jazz” scene, becoming a symbol of the era’s laid-back, lyrical style. At Ann Arbor, Baker’s quartet showcased that sound to college audiences at a time when jazz was moving from nightclubs into universities, reflecting its growing cultural legitimacy. This red vinyl pressing adds further collector appeal, tying into Pacific Jazz’s reputation for beautifully produced records of the West Coast movement.

Price Suggestions:
NM: $120–$150
VG+: $85–$110
VG: $60–$80

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