Chico Hamilton - Complete Recordings 1953-1958 (CD)

Details: 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.

Tracklist:

1. Blues on the Rocks 03:07
2. Street of Drums 03:19
3. We'll Be Together Again 02:57
4. Skinned Strings 05:14
5. Nuttye 02:32
6. Porch Light 04:01
7. Broadway 03:06
8. Autumn Landscape 03:43
9. Uganda 04:43
10. Lollypop 02:19
11. A Nice Day 02:53
12. My Funny Valentine 04:16
13. Blue Sands 06:31
14. The Sage 03:33
15. The Morning After 02:09
16. I Want to Be Happy 02:10
17. Spectacular 05:15
18. Free Form 05:03
19. Walking Carson Blues 06:10
20. Buddy Boo 05:12
21. Caravan 06:09
22. Tea for Two 05:40
23. Fast Flute 06:06
24. Change It 02:42
25. Cute Little Deal 03:02
26. A Mood 03:57
27. This Is Your Day 03:58
28. I'll Keep Loving You 02:20
29. Crazy Rhythm 04:18
30. Jonalah 02:22
31. Chrissie 03:55
32. The Wind 03:40
33. Gone Lover (When Your Lover Has Gone)
34. The Ghost 05:13
35. Sleepy Slept Here (Santa Monica) 04:16
36. Taking a Chance on Love 04:15
37. The Squimp 01:54
38. Topsy 04:55
39. Drums West 04:21
40. Sleep 02:28
41. I Know (Theme #1) 01:01
42. Chanel #5 04:43
43. Beanstalk 05:20
44. September Song 03:39
45. Shete-Cuatro 04:56
46. Mr. Jo Jones 03:18
47. I Know (Theme #2) 00:43
48. Satin Doll 04:40
49. Lillian 05:11
50. Reflections 05:28
51. Soft Winds 04:52
52. Caravan 03:25
53. I Know (Theme #3) 00:42
54. Goodbye Baby 05:01
55. Cheek to Chico 02:10
56. Susan the Sage 02:30
57. Sidney's Theme 01:55
58. Jonalah 02:12
59. Jam 01:46
60. Night Beat 02:20
61. Concerto of Themes from Soundtrack of Sweet Smell of Success 16:29
62. Lord Randall 07:33
63. Suite for Horn 13:34
64. Pluck It 02:59
65. Classical Katz 03:00
66. Loma 03:28
67. Granada 03:54
68. Katz-Up 03:52
69. Montuna 04:37
70. Beyond the Blue Horizon 03:07
71. Where I Live 04:03
72. Gongs East 04:51
73. I Gave My Love a Cherry 04:43
74. Good Grief 03:07
75. Long Ago 03:01
76. Tuesday at Two 03:00
77. Nature By Emerson 05:07
78. Far East 04:06
79. Passion Flower 03:19
80. Wonderful Guy 03:15
81. This Nearly Was Mine 03:54
82. Dites-Moi 03:02
83. Some Enchanted Evening 03:16
84. Bali Ha'i 04:43
85. There Is Nothing Like a Dame 03:03
86. Younger Than Springtime 03:32
87. Happy Talk 02:59
88. A Cockeyed Optimist 01:54
89. Honey Bun 04:20
90. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair 02:40
91. Lullaby of the Leaves 05:41
92. Reservation Blues 04:56
93. These Foolish Things 04:08
94. Ex-Ray's Friends 04:11
95. Devil's Demise 05:40
96. You're the Cream in My Coffee 04:21
97. Midnight Sun 04:43
98. Five Minutes More 03:11