Recorded in 1958 for Chet Baker Sings: It Could Happen To You, this version of Harry Warren and Mack Gordon's "The More I See You" features Baker on trumpet in a swinging performance at roughly 149 BPM in the key of G. The tune, originally written for the 1945 Betty Grable film Diamond Horseshoe, follows a 32-bar AA' form that gives Baker a broad canvas for melodic invention. His full-chorus trumpet solo is a masterclass in lyrical improvisation, maintaining a singing quality that mirrors the vocal approach he brings to other tracks on the album. Baker's tone is warm yet focused, each phrase shaped with an economy of notes that lets every melodic choice carry weight. Pianist Kenny Drew contributes a half-chorus solo that provides rhythmic and harmonic contrast, his more percussive touch and denser harmonic vocabulary offering a different perspective on the tune's changes. The medium-up tempo creates an energetic but unhurried feel, allowing both soloists to develop their ideas with patience and clarity. This is one of two versions of the tune recorded during these sessions, the other being an alternate take at a brisker tempo that appears later on expanded editions of the album. Comparing the two takes reveals Baker's improvisational process and the subtle variations in phrasing and note choice that distinguish each spontaneous performance.
