Chet Baker
Voice Solo on
It Could Happen To You

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Chet Baker's voice solo is the sole improvisation on this recording. Spanning half a chorus of the 32-bar ABAC form at a moderate 108 BPM with a swing feel in G, the solo runs approximately 37 seconds. Recorded during his time in Europe with a lean rhythm section, the performance reflects the pared-back approach Baker favored during this period, letting the quality of the song and the sincerity of the interpretation speak for themselves. Chet Baker was 28 to 29 years old at the time of this 1958 recording.

Chet Baker was 28 to 29 years old at the time.