Double-Shot is a muisc album by Chet Baker and the Mariachi Brass, released in 1966. Produced by Jack Burchall, it features Baker interpreting popular hits of the time in a traditional Mexican mariachi style. Baker, a renowned American jazz trumpeter and vocalist, collaborated with The Mariachi Brass, a group created by Burchall.
While the album boasts a unique blend of jazz and mariachi influences, it is recognized more as a commercial studio objective rather than a true union of the genres. Including songs like "Dancing in the Street" "Ring of Fire" and "Yesterday's Gone" the album leverages on the upbeat mariachi style along with Baker's soothing trumpet skills. The lively trumpet buzz is complemented by stringed instruments and percussions.
Despite not being as commercially successful as hoped, "Double-Shot" remains a unique collectible due to Baker's experimentation with the mariachi genre. The album shows Baker's flexibility as an artist, embracing a completely different musical style. Critical reception of the album was mixed; some admire it for its innovation, while others feel it deviates too far from Baker's traditional jazz roots.
