A Taste of Tequila / Hats Off
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The Mariachi Brass featuring Chet Baker
A Taste of Tequila / Hats Off
[ Ace / Beat Goes Public Records / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 18 December 2006
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Appearing on CD for the first time, these two albums are notable for the musical arrangements by Jack Nitzsche. Throughout both albums Chet Baker's playing is very warm and involving.
Essentially a hipper version of Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass, The Mariachi Brass features many of LA's top session men, including Tom Scott, Herb Ellis, Victor Feldman, Al Casey, and Tommy Tedesco.
Appearing on CD for the first time, these two albums are notable for the musical arrangements by Jack Nitzsche and despite the "cheesy" nature of some of the material, Chet Baker is on record as saying that he enjoyed The Mariachi Brass sessions. Throughout both albums Chet Baker's playing is very warm and involving.
The 23 tracks include Flowers On The Wall, Tequila, Mexico, 24 Hours From Tulsa, El Paso, La Bamba, Spanish Harlem, Come A Little Bit Closer, These Boots Are Made For Walking, On The Street Where You Live, etc.
