Chet Set - The Old Black Cat Jazz Club

In a special extended version of his Jazz at the Central set, American trumpet player and vocalist Pete Tanton is joined by Newcastle-based Mark Robertson, drums, Alan Law, piano, and Mick Shoulder, bass to present An Evening with the Chet Set: Chet Baker Sings and More. Featuring highlights from the 1956 album Chet Baker Sings, the quartet brings a blend of musicianship and storytelling to present an authentic American reading of the Chet Baker phenomenon. They have been touring this in the Northeast for the past year have just recorded an EP which will be available in 2024.

Described by Bebopspokenhere as, ‘a joy to listen to from beginning to end. Pete Tanton's American accent lends itself to conjuring the whole Chet Baker image: the black and white photographs of the softly spoken, anything-but-unphotographable, West Coast Cool, Hermosa Beach Lighthouse star.’

Jazz Alert: ‘Pete’s understated vocal style is certainly very reminiscent of Baker. His trumpet playing, however, has a broader stylistic base, which is all to the good.’

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