Chico Hamilton – The Dealer (1967)

Impulse! – A-9130Rec. Date : 09/09/1966Stream this Album Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Arnie LawrenceBass : Richard DavisGuitar : Larry CoryellOrgan : Ernie HayesPiano : Archie Shepp   Billboard : 04/01/1967A Spotlight Pick The hard-driving, frenetic title song sets the pace for the album. Excellent performances by Hamilton on drums, with Arnie Lawrence on alto sax; Ernie Hayes on organ;

Chico Hamilton – Chico Hamilton Quintet (1957)

Pacific – PJ-1225Rec. Dates : October 21, 1956, October 24, 1956Album is not Streamable Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Paul HornBass : Carson SmithCello : Fred KatzClarinet : Paul HornFlute : Paul HornGuitar : John PisanoTenor Sax : Paul Horn Billboard : 04/13/1957Spotlight on… selection Unique jazz “chamber group” should follow its regular pattern of making the charts despite

Chico Hamilton Quintet – The Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Decca – DL 8614Rec. Date : June 17, 1957, July 12, 1957 Stream this Album Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Paul HornBass : Carson SmithCello : Fred KatzClarinet : Paul HornComposter/Arranger : Fred KatzFlute : Paul HornGuitar : John Pisano Billboard : 08/19/1957Score of 80 Heavy advertising of this picture should help album sales.

Chico Hamilton Quintet – In Hi-Fi (1956)

Pacific – PJ-1216Rec. Dates : November 12, 1954, January 4, 1956, February 10, 1956, February 13, 1956 Stream this Album Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Buddy ColletteBass : Carson SmithCello : Fred KatzClarinet : Buddy ColletteGuitar : Jim HallFlute : Buddy ColletteTenor Sax : Buddy Collette Billboard : 05/26/1956Spotlight on… selection Hamilton’s first 12-inch

Billie Holiday – Lady Sings the Blues (1956)

Clef – MG C-721Rec. Dates : September 3, 1954, June 6, 1956, June 7, 1956 Stream this Album Vocals : Billie HolidayAlto Sax : Willie SmithArrangements : Tony ScottBass : Red Callender, Aaron BellClarinet : Tony ScottDrums : Chico Hamilton, Lenny McBrowneGuitar : Barney Kessel, Kenny BurrellPiano : Bobby Tucker, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Paul

Gerry Mulligan – California Concerts (1955)

Pacific – PJ-1201 Rec. Dates : November 12, 1954, December 14, 1954 Stream this Album Vol. 1 Vol. 2 Baritone Sax : Gerry Mulligan Bass : Red Mitchell Drums : Chico Hamilton, Larry Bunker Piano : Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer Tenor Sax : Zoot Sims Trumpet : Jon Eardley Valve Trombone : Bob Brookmeyer Billboard

Chico Hamilton Quintet – Featuring Buddy Collette (1955)

Pacific Jazz – PJ-1209Rec. Dates : August 4, 1955, August 23, 1955 Stream this Album Drums : Chico HamiltonAlto Sax : Buddy ColletteBass : Carson SmithCello : Fred KatzClarinet : Buddy ColletteGuitar : Jim HallFlute : Buddy ColletteTenor Sax : Buddy Collette Featured Links10 Minute Record ReviewsEpisode #303 Billboard : 12/03/1955Score of 74 Interesting, off-beat