Chico Hamilton Trio Introducing Freddie Gambrell Explained

Chico Hamilton Trio Introducing Freddie Gambrell
Type:	Album
Artist:	Chico Hamilton Trio
Cover:	Chico Hamilton Trio Introducing Freddie Gambrell.jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	March 25 & 26, 1958 Radio Recorders Studio in Hollywood, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	World Pacific PJ-1242
Producer:	Richard Bock
Chronology:	Chico Hamilton
Prev Title:	South Pacific in Hi-Fi
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	The Original Ellington Suite
Next Year:	1958

Chico Hamilton Trio Introducing Freddie Gambrell is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton, released on the World Pacific label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

AllMusic rated the album 2 stars.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 5:45
2. "Reservation Blues" (Freddie Gambrell) - 4:51
3. "These Foolish Things" (Jack Strachey, Holt Marvell, Harry Link) - 4:07
4. "Ex-Ray's Friends" (Gambrell) - 4:06
5. "Devil's Demise" - 5:37 (Ben Tucker)
6. "You're the Cream in My Coffee" (Ray Henderson, Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown) - 4:16
7. "Midnight Sun" (Lionel Hampton, Sonny Burke, Johnny Mercer) - 4:40
8. "Five Minutes More" (Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn) - 3:06

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton - drums
• Freddie Gambrell - piano
• Ben Tucker - bass

Notes and References

1. Book: Harrod, James A.. Stars of Jazz: A Complete History of the Innovative Television Series, 1956-1958. March 9, 2020. McFarland. 9781476677705. Google Books.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-1200-series/#pj-1242 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series
3. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 30, 2015
4. http://www.allmusic.com/album/introducing-freddy-gambrell-mw0000893472 Allmusic listing