This set contains the entirety of Chico Hamilton's recorded output during his formative yet undoubtedly crucial early years, 1955 - 1958. With over six hours of music and featuring 10 fully remastered albums in total, this collection provides a fascinating and thoroughly exhilarating insight into the evolving sound of one of the finest drummers and bandleaders in American jazz history.
21 Concerto of Themes from Soundtrack of Sweet Smell of Success 16:29
- Disc 4 -
1 Lord Randall 07:33
2 Suite for Horn 13:34
3 Pluck It 02:59
4 Classical Katz 03:00
5 Loma 03:28
6 Granada 03:54
7 Katz-Up 03:52
8 Montuna 04:37
9 Beyond the Blue Horizon 03:07
10 Where I Live 04:03
11 Gongs East 04:51
12 I Gave My Love a Cherry 04:43
13 Good Grief 03:07
14 Long Ago 03:01
15 Tuesday at Two 03:00
16 Nature By Emerson 05:07
17 Far East 04:06
18 Passion Flower 03:19
- Disc 5 -
1 Wonderful Guy 03:15
2 This Nearly Was Mine 03:54
3 Dites-Moi 03:02
4 Some Enchanted Evening 03:16
5 Bali Ha'i 04:43
6 There Is Nothing Like a Dame 03:03
7 Younger Than Springtime 03:32
8 Happy Talk 02:59
9 A Cockeyed Optimist 01:54
10 Honey Bun 04:20
11 I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair 02:40
12 Lullaby of the Leaves 05:41
13 Reservation Blues 04:56
14 These Foolish Things 04:08
15 Ex-Ray's Friends 04:11
16 Devil's Demise 05:40
17 You're the Cream in My Coffee 04:21
18 Midnight Sun 04:43
19 Five Minutes More 03:11
This set contains the entirety of Chico Hamilton's recorded output during his formative yet undoubtedly crucial early years, 1955 - 1958. With over six hours of music and featuring 10 fully remastered albums in total, this collection provides a fascinating and thoroughly exhilarating insight into the evolving sound of one of the finest drummers and bandleaders in American jazz history.