The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet Explained

The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Chico Hamilton Quintet
Cover:	The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	November 11, 1955 The Strollers in Long Beach, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	World Pacific WP-1287
Producer:	Richard Bock
Chronology:	Chico Hamilton
Prev Title:	Chico Hamilton Quintet featuring Buddy Collette
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Chico Hamilton Quintet in Hi Fi
Next Year:	1956

The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet is a live album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton's Quintet featuring multi-instrumentalist Buddy Collette recorded in 1955 but not released on the World Pacific label until 1960.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) - 6:05
2. "Tea for Two" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) - 5:34
3. "Fast Flute" (Buddy Collette, Chico Hamilton) - 6:00
4. "Change It" (Collette) - 2:37
5. "Cute Little Deal" (Jo Jones) - 2:55
6. "A Mood" (Fred Katz) - 3:51
7. "This Is Your Day" (Collette) - 3:54
8. "I'll Keep Loving You" (Bud Powell) - 2:15
9. "Crazy Rhythm" (Roger Wolfe Kahn, Joseph Meyer, Irving Caesar) - 4:13

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton - drums
• Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
• Fred Katz - cello
• Jim Hall - guitar
• Carson Smith - bass

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-1200-series/#wp-1287 Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series
2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 3, 2015
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-original-hamilton-quintet-mw0000898589 Allmusic listing