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Born in Los Angeles in September 1921 and still going strong and working at 87, Chico Hamilton has three complete classic albums featured on the next addition to the growing AVID Jazz catalogue. Chico Hamilton Quintet featuring Buddy Collette recorded in 1955 kicks the set off and introduces the world to the unique sound of drums, sax, bass, cello and guitar. Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi repeats the successful formula with the same group, Chico on drums, of course, Collette on sax, Jim Hall, guitar, Fred Katz, cello and Carson Smith on bass. For our third album Chico Hamilton Quintet Paul Horn replaces Collette and John Pisano replaces Hall on guitar. Rounding off proceedings we include selections from the album Chico Hamilton Trio featuring George Duvivier on bass and Howard Roberts on guitar. All the tracks have been digitally re-mastered for probably the finest sound quality ever!
CD1 1-10: Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette 1. A Nice Day 2. My Funny Valentine 3. Blue Sands 4. The Sage 5. The Morning After 6. I Want To Be Happy 7. Spectacular 8. Free Form (improvisation) 9. Walking Carson Blues 10. Buddy Boo 11-19: Chico Hamilton In Hi-Fi 11. Jonalah 12. Chrissie 13. The Wind 14. Gone Lover (When Your Lover Has Gone) 15. The Ghost 16. Sleepy Slept Here (Santa Monica) 17. Taking A Chance On Love 18. The Squimp 19. Topsy
CD2 1-2: Chico Hamilton In Hi-Fi 1. Drums West 2. Sleep 3-15: Chico Hamilton Quintet 3. I Know (theme) 4. Chanel #5 5. Beanstalk 6. September Song 7. Siete-Cuatro 8. Mr. Jo Jones 9. I Know (theme) 10. Satin Doll 11. Lillian 12. Reflections 13. Soft Winds 14. Caravan 15. I Know (theme) 16-22: Selections from Chico Hamilton Trio 16. Street Of Drums 17. Nuttye 18. Broadway 19. Uganda 20. Lollypop 21. Well Be Together Again 22. Skinned Strings
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