Trumpeter Chet Baker became known in the 1950s as one of the "cool cats." His lyrical blowing, distinguished by a seemingly endless melodic inventiveness and a dark, calm tone, matured over the years and reached its artistic peak in the 70s and 80s. When Baker came to Europe in 1978, he had just released several albums for CTI and A&M and was full of energy and selfconfidence. Assisted by his fine American tour band including the fantastic Phil Markowitz on piano, Baker delivered an exceptional radio show for the SDR in Stuttgart, Germany at the end of the year.

The program starts with "The Touch Of Your Lips," a tune that shows that Baker was also a dedicated, crafty singer and passionate scat artist. As a trumpeter, he especially shines in such exquisite tunes as Wayne Shorter’s bossa melody “Beautiful Black Eyes," Van Heusen’s "Oh You Crazy Moon" (vintage 1939) or Michel Legrand’s "Once Upon A Summertime." For a conclusion Baker delivers another deeply moving version of "My Funny Valentine," the song that almost was his trademark. This Rodgers-Hart ballad became a well-known jazz standard only after the young Baker had recorded it with baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan’s quartet in 1952. It was the most often demanded song in Baker’s repertoire.

Fifteen years after Chet Baker’s untimely death in Amsterdam, this beautifully balanced album is a worthy memorial for one of the greatest and most unmistakable improvisers in jazz. "Oh You Crazy Moon" is released as the fourth volume of the successful CHET BAKER LEGACY series co-produced by CCB (Chet & Carol Baker Productions) and ENJA RECORDS.