 Discovered by Chet Baker in 1958, his sole album, "Chet Baker Introduces Johnny Pace" was recorded in December of that year for Riverside Records.Pace was backed on the album by the Chet Baker quintet, featuring such major talents as flautist Herbie Mann and drummer Philly Joe Jones.Joe Berle is credited as the pianist but it is also noted that Bill Evans, who was briefly playing with Chet Baker at the time, played on some tracks.