Drummer Chico Hamilton has met many top young musicians in his years as a bandleader, but it is less well known that Larry Coryell made his recording debut with his solid and mellow soul-jazz performance, lending a bluesy edge to "The Dealer". In addition to mainly originals from Chico Hamilton's pen, the spirited boogaloo "For Mods Only", composed by free jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp, making a rare appearance on piano on the track, deserves special mention.

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The Dealer  (Impulse, 1966)

Tracklist:

A1. The Dealer – 6:21
A2. For Mods Only  – 4:25
A3. A Trip – 6:35
A4. Baby, You Know – 3:56
B1. Larry of Arabia – 5:09
B2. Thoughts – 9:20
B3. Jim-Jeannie – 5:48

Chico Hamilton - drums, percussion / Larry Coryell - electric guitar / Arnie Lawrence - alto saxophone / Richard Davis - bass / Archie Shepp - piano (A2) / Ernie Hayes - organ (A4, B1)