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CHICO HAMILTON

THE ORIGINAL CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET

COMPLETE STUDIO RECORDINGS
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It is doubtful that any other combo leader in jazz has made the jump from sideman to maestro more rapidly or more unsuccessfully Than Chico Hamilton. The Los Angeles born drummer, a sideman with name bands throughout the 1940s and subsequently member of Lena Horne’s accompanying trio for several years, did not really get into action as a leader until 1955, when he formed his quintet. Their initial impact undoubtedly was helped by the quintet’s instrumentation. With Chico on drums, Buddy Collette on flute, clarinet and saxes, Fred Katz, cello, Jim Hall, guitar, and Carson Smith, bass, they presented an innovative sound. Never did they overpower, or use high decibels as a substitute for inventiveness. In a little more than a year on the road Chico’s quintet established itself as one of the best drawing small jazz units in the field.
Songs: Personnel Details:
 A Nice Day
 My Funny Valentine
 Blue Sands
 The Sage
 The Morning After
 Jonalah
 Chrissie
 The Wind
 Gone Lover (When Your Lover Has Gone)
 The Ghost
 Sleepy Slept Here (Santa Monica)
 Takin' A Chance On Love
 The Squimp
 Topsy
 Sleep		 Personnel: Buddy Collette, Fred Katz, Jim Hall, Carson Smith
Label: FRESH SOUND
Number: 512
Item Code: 62707
Format: CD
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Dates: (1955-1956)
Price: $16.00  
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