- Artist:
- Chico Hamilton
El Chico (Verve Vault Series) LP
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Released in 1966 on Impulse! and produced by Bob Thiele, El Chico captures drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton at a moment of stylistic expansion, blending jazz with Latin rhythms, bossa nova, and avant-garde touches. Recorded in New York City in August 1965, the album features a distinctive sextet with Jimmy Cheatham on trombone, Sadao Watanabe on alto saxophone, Gábor Szabó on guitar, Albert Stinson on bass, and Willie Bobo and Victor Pantoja on percussion, alongside Hamilton on drums. This lineup gives the album its vivid character, combining melodic openness with richly layered rhythm and texture. The program mixes Hamilton originals with outside material, including “People,” “Marcheta,” and “This Dream,” while pieces like “Conquistadores” underscore the group’s adventurous, cross-cultural approach. El Chico stands as a key entry in Hamilton’s Impulse! period, reflecting his embrace of global influences and a more exploratory, rhythm-driven sound.
Tracklist:
A1 El Chico
A2 People
A3 Marcheta
A4 This Dream
B1 Conquistadores = The Conquerors
B2 El Moors
B3 Strange
B4 Helena
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