The Three Faces of Chico explained

The Three Faces of Chico
Type:	Album
Artist:	Chico Hamilton Quintet
Cover:	The Three faces of Chico.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	February 25, 1959 Los Angeles
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Warner Bros. WS 1344^[1]
Chronology:	Chico Hamilton
Prev Title:	Gongs East!
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	That Hamilton Man
Next Year:	1959

The Three Faces of Chico is an album by the drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton, recorded in 1959 and released on the Warner Bros. label.^{[2] [3]}

Reception

The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and reviewer Bruce Eder called it "one of the most diversely textured and wide-ranging of all Chico Hamilton albums," as well as "a fine showcase" for Hamilton "as a triple-threat artist: drummer extraordinaire..., vocalist..., and, of course, leader."

A writer for Billboard called the recording "a versatile album with jockey appeal," and wrote: "In addition to his flashy virtuosity as a drummer on this LP, Hamilton displays an interesting vocal talent... his quintet... swings effectively."^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico Hamilton except as indicated

1. "Miss Movement" (Eric Dolphy) – 2:16
2. "She's Funny That Way" (Richard A. Whiting, Neil Moret) – 2:49
3. "Trinkets" – 4:27
4. "More Than You Know" (Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu) – 5:53
5. "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson) – 2:37
6. "Where or When" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:25
7. "Happy Little Dance" – 2:14
8. "Newport News" (Kenny Dorham) – 4:37
9. "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 2:56
10. "No Speak No English, Man" – 0:26

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton – drums, vocals
• Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
• Paul Horn – alto saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
• Buddy Collette – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
• Bill Green – baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
• Nathan Gershman – cello
• Dennis Budimir – guitar
• Wyatt Ruther – double bass

Notes and References

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/eric-dolphy/catalog/#warner-bros-w-1344 Eric Dolphy Catalog
3. Reviews and Ratings of New Albums . Billboard . November 23, 1959 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. . 41 . Google Books.
4. November 23, 1959 . The Billboard's Music Popularity Charts . Billboard . 41 .