El Chico - Chico Hamilton

 "El Chico" is one of Hamilton's works that show his talent to produce  good dancefloor music (and not only).
It was Recorded in NY on August 26 & 27, 1965  for Impulse!  and produced by Bob Thiele.
The influences  of Latin jazz, bossa nova, and the avant-garde are mixed into an unusual musical blend which nevertheless takes over the listeners mood.
"El Chico"  would be the last session gith Szabo who  would after this album  pursue a solo career.

    All compositions by Chico Hamilton except as indicated

    "El Chico" - 4:06
    "People" (Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) - 6:06
    "Marcheta" (Victor Schertzinger) - 4:00
    "This Dream" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 3:17
    "Conquistadores" (Willie Bobo, Chico Hamilton, Albert Stinson, Gábor Szabó, Bob Thiele) - 6:40
    "El Moors" - 2:22
    "Strange" (John La Touche, Marvin Fisher) - 4:46
    "Helena" - 4:20

        Recorded in New York City on August 26 (tracks 3 & 7) and August 27 (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8), 1965

Personnel


    Chico Hamilton – drums
    Jimmy Cheatham - trombone
    Sadao Watanabe – alto saxophone
    Gábor Szabó – guitar
    Albert Stinson – bass
    Willie Bobo, Victor Pantoja - percussion


A taste:






Lp:Please your ears n' your soul