Artist: 
Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton Quintet

Tone Poet Vinyl
€39,99

Release date: 5 September 2025

Article Number: 516710000

A chamber jazz jewel featuring drummer Chico Hamilton’s quintet with Buddy Collette on woodwinds, Jim Hall on guitar, Fred Katz on cello & Carson Smith on bass, this 1955 Pacific Jazz date captured a unique ensemble that created a singular sound with poised, impassioned performances of nuanced, inventive arrangements. 

BLUE NOTE TONE POET EDITION: Mono, produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analogue master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a single sleeve with deluxe tip-on jacket. 

Tracklisting:
Chico Hamilton Quintet (1955)

A1. A Nice Day 2:53
A2. My Funny Valentine 4:15
A3. Blue Sands 6:38
A4. The Sage 3:37
A5. The Morning After 2:08
B1. I Want To Be Happy 2:13
B2. Spectacular 5:19
B3. Free Form 5:05
B4. Walking Carson Blues 6:09
B5. Buddy Boo 5:20

Chico Hamilton - drums / Buddy Collette - saxophone, flute, clarinet / Fred Katz - cello / Jim Hall - guitar / Carson Smith - bass