Witch Doctor (album)
# Witch Doctor (album)

Witch Doctor is a live album by American jazz trumpeter Chet Baker which was recorded at The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach in 1953 and released on the Contemporary label in 1985.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

Rick Anderson of Allmusic states, "this disc finds Baker playing well, if not very consistently, and features a shifting group behind him... There are better introductions to the Lighthouse sound, but this album is sure to please Chet Baker fans".

## Track listing

* "Loaded" (Bernard Miller) - 7:50
* "I'll Remember April" (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye) - 11:51
* "Winter Wonderland" (Felix Bernard, Richard B. Smith) - 4:20
* "Pirouette" (Shorty Rogers) - 7:47
* "Witch Doctor" (Bob Cooper) - 9:09

## Personnel

* Chet Baker - trumpet
* Rolf Ericson - trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
* Bud Shank - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
* Jimmy Giuffre (tracks 1 & 2), Bob Cooper (tracks 4 & 5) - tenor saxophone
* Russ Freeman (tracks 1-3), Claude Williamson (tracks 4 & 5) - piano
* Howard Rumsey - bass
* Shelly Manne (tracks 4 & 5), Max Roach (tracks 1-3) - drums
