I’ll be posting my episode 22 of 100 drummers I’ve seen (Live) in a couple days. I’m still working on it. The drummer is Peter Littman, whom I met in 1972. You’ll read all about it. Peter was in the 1954-1956 Chet Baker group. Pete played on Chet Baker Sings and other record dates.
I’ve been listening again to the record, Chet Baker and Crew. The tune “To Mickey’s Memory” features a player and instrument I find unusual. On the Wiki and other post it’s called chromatic timpani. My research has discovered it’s called boobam. Harry Partch is listed as the developer of this idea and concept. The player on the record is Bill Loughborough. He was an engineer and assisted Partch in the development of his instruments. This instrument was built around 1955-1956. You can look up more info on Wiki.
Chet Baker was a mysterious musician. This record “Chet Baker and Crew” was recorded in Los Angeles for the Pacific Jazz label. It was recorded without an audience at the Forum Theatre, July 24-25 and July 31 in 1956. The personnel is Chet Baker, Phil Urso-tenor saxophone / Bobby Timmons- piano / Jimmy Bond-bass and Peter Littman-drums.
The audio is great. The bass is especially well recorded. My favorite style of stereo mixing. Hard left and right of bass and piano.
I’ll continue to work on my Peter Littman feature. This period with Chet Baker is classic. Peter was with him in his most prolific and controversial time. Music, Fame, Drug use “heroin” would become a major problem.
Stay tuned…..
I’m also posting a link to the great Chet documentary, if you’re never seen it.
I am enjoying your series. You should contact Brad Kyle and maybe collaborate with him. His newsletter is https://bradkyle.substack.com/ Brad is a friend, and I'm sure you two would hit it off. Peace!