Chet Baker meets Space Jazz Trio - Little Girl Blue 1988 Italy Original VG+/VG+

CHET BAKER MEETS SPACE JAZZ TRIO - LITTLE GIRL BLUE

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking, twilight beauty of a jazz legend's final bow with this ultra-rare original 1988 Italian vinyl pressing of Little Girl Blue by Chet Baker Meets Space Jazz Trio. Serving as the absolute last studio recording Baker ever captured on tape, this monumental Philology release is a deeply moving, holy-grail monument for serious jazz archivists. Supported flawlessly by Enrico Pieranunzi’s elegant, cascading piano movements and a whisper-quiet rhythm section, Baker’s weathered trumpet lines glide through the room with fragile, heartbreaking intimacy. From the melancholic, space-conscious brilliance of Miles Davis' "Blue in Green" to the soul-stirring, conversational vocal delivery of the title track, every groove resonates with the raw emotional gravity of a lifetime spent in the blues. Complete with its iconic, personal portrait jacket and pristine European mid-range analog warmth, this beautifully preserved Italian import is an absolute, non-negotiable crown jewel for any high-end Chet Baker collection or elite audiophile library.

1988 Italian import/release by Philology, catalog # 214 W 21.  Recorded at Malleus Studio, Recanati, March 1-2, 1988.

Sleeve grades VG+.  Fantastic copy with excellent color/finish/gloss, strong seams/spine, sharp corners.  There's a light corner ding in the bottom right.  A couple small (~1cm) little creases along the edges and a touch of aging discoloration toward the spine.  An excellent cover.

Vinyl grades VG+.  Plays through crisp and clear, no surface noise or any other issues/deficiencies.  Very clean vinyl, some would call this NM, don't see any surface marks under magnification.  Archive quality copy.