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Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton: Jazz drummer Chico Hamilton tells Alyn Shipton how the original Gerry Mulligan Quartet first assembled in his house and how he then formed his own unorthodox group.

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Sun 15 Apr 2012 00:00
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  • Chico Hamilton Quintet and Fred Katz

    Mr Jo Jones

    Composer: Hamilton Performers: Paul Horn, piccolo, Fred Katz, cello, John Pisano, g; Carson Smith, b; Chico Hamilton, d. Oct 21, 1956.

    • Katz.
    • Five Four.
    • 024.

  • Russell Jacquet and His Yellow Jackets

    Blues a la Russ

    Composer: Jacquet Performers: Russell Jacquet, t; Gus Evans, as; Dexter Gordon, ts; Arthur Dennis, bar; Jimmy Bunn, p; Leo Blevins, g; Herman Washington, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 21 Sep 46.

    • Savoy on Central Avenue.
    • Savoy.
    • 17310.

  • Gerry Mulligan Quartet

    Bernie's Tune

    Composer: Miller, Stoller, Lieber Performers: Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Bob Whitlock, Chico Hamilton, 16 Aug 1952 [This and next disc also issued on Blue Note CD Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker.]

    • Jeru.
    • Living Era.
    • AJA 5612 Track 1.

  • Gerry Mulligan Quartet

    Godchild

    Composer: Mulligan Performers: as above, Haig Club, Jan 1953.

    • Complete 1953 Haig Performances.
    • Jazz Factory.
    • 22861.

  • Gerry Mulligan Quartet

    Moonlight In Vermont

    Composer: Blackburn / Seussdorf Performers: as above except Carson Smith, b, replaces Whitlock. 3 Jan 1953

    • Complete 1953 Studio Recordings.
    • Jazz factory.
    • 22872.

  • Gerry Mulligan Quartet

    Carioca

    Composer: Youmans Performers: as for track 4. 2 Sept 1952, live at the Blackhawk, San Francisco.

    • Jeru.
    • Living Era.
    • AJA 5612.

  • Chico Hamilton

    I Want to be Happy

    Composer: Vincent, Youmans Performers: Buddy Collette, fl; Fred Katz, cello, Carson Smith b, Jim Hall, g, Chico Hamilton, d. 5 Aug 55 Strollers Club, LA. [Also on complete Pacific Jazz recordings of Chico Hamilton on Mosaic.]

    • Les Tresors du Jazz 1955.
    • La Chant du Monde.
    • 574 1421 30 CD 52.

  • Chico Hamilton

    Blue Sands

    Composer: Collette Performers: Buddy Collette, fl; Fred Katz, cello, Carson Smith b, Jim Hall, g, Chico Hamilton, d. 23 Aug 1955 Los Angeles. [Also on complete Studio Recordings of the Original Chico Hamilton Quintet on Lonehill.]

    • Les Tresors du Jazz 1955.
    • La Chant du Monde.
    • 574 1421 30 CD 52.

  • Chico Hamilton

    Pottsville USA

    Composer: unknown Performers: Chico Hamilton (drums and percussion), Eric Dolphy (reeds), Nat Gershman (cello), Dennis Budimer (guitar), Wyatt Ruther (bass); orchestra conducted by Fred Katz. rec 1959.

    • With Strings Attached.
    • Warner Jazz.
    • ?.

  • Chico Hamilton

    I'm Beginning to See the Light

    Composer: Ellington Performers: Eric Dolphy, as; Nate Gershman, cello; John Piasano, g; Hal Gaylor, b; Chico Hamilton, d. 22 Aug 1958.

    • The Original Ellington Suite.
    • Pacific Jazz.
    • 24567-2.

  • Chico Hamilton

    Mallet Dance

    Composer: Charles Lloyd Performers: Chico Hamilton, drums, Gabor Szabo, guitar, Albert Stinson, bass, Charles Lloyd, tenor.

    • Man From Two Worlds.
    • Impulse / GRP.
    • GRP11272.

  • Chico Hamilton

    Thoughts of Pres

    Composer: Hamilton Performers: Chico Hamilton dm, Cory Dinigris, g; Paul Ramsey, b; Evan Schwam, tenor. June 2002.

    • Thoughts of.
    • Koch.
    • 51009.

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  • Fri 11 Apr 2008 22:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3
  • Sun 15 Apr 2012 00:00
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