1965 studio album by Chico Hamilton
El Chico is an album by American jazz drummer Chico Hamilton featuring performances recorded in 1965 for the Impulse! label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The influences of Latin jazz, bossa nova, and the avant-garde are mixed into the unusual musical blend".[2]
Track listing
- 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
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