Man from Two Worlds

Although it tended to get overlooked at the time, one of drummer Chico Hamilton's finest groups was his 1962-1963 quartet/quintet. With Charles Lloyd at his most fiery on tenor and flute, and the colorful solos of the up-and-coming Hungarian guitarist Gabor Szabo, this band placed a stronger emphasis on melody and softer sounds than the more avant-garde groups of the time but still pushed away at musical boundaries. Trombonist George Bohanon is also on the final four numbers of this CD reissue, which brings back all of the music from Hamilton's Man from Two Worlds LP and four of the six numbers originally on Passin' Thru. Highlights include the original version of Lloyd's most famous song, "Forest Flower".

~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.

Artist: Chico Hamilton

Album: Man from Two Worlds

Year: 1962, 1963

Label: GRP

Personnel:

Charles Lloyd: tenor saxophone, flute

George Bohanon: trombone (#8-11)

Gabor Szabo: guitar

Albert Stinson: bass

Chico Hamilton: drums

tracks:

1. Man from Two Worlds
2. Blues Medley
a. Little Sister's Dance

b. Shade Tree

c. Island Blue

3. Forest Flower

a. Sunrise

b. Sunset

4. Child's Play

5. Blues for O.T.

6. Mallet Dance

7. Love Song to a Baby

8. Passin' Thru

9. Transfusion

10. Lady Gabor (Szabo)

11. Lonesome Child

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Reunion

In 1989, 34 years after the formation of the somewhat unique Chico Hamilton Quintet, the original members (with one exception) reunited for a tour and this Soul Note recording. In addition to drummer Hamilton, Buddy Collette (heard on flute, clarinet and alto), cellist Fred Katz, bassist Carson Smith, and guitarist John Pisano (Jim Hall's first replacement) complete the group. This studio session only includes one standard remake of "I Want to Be Happy" and is comprised of then-recent originals by band members, with two selections ("Brushing with B" and "Conversation") being freely improvised duets by Collette and Hamilton. So, rather than merely being an exercise in nostalgia, this excellent set features the Quintet members as they sounded in the late '80s, creating new music for their classic sound.

~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Artist: Chico Hamilton Quintet

Album: Reunion

Year: 1989

Label: Soul Note

Personnel:

Buddy Collette: Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone

Fred Katz: Cello

John Pisano: Guitar

Carson Smith: Bass

Chico Hamilton: Drums, Vocal

Track List:

1. I Want To Be Happy
2. Delightful, Charming And Cool
3. Brushing With B
4. Ain't Nobody Calling Me
5. Magali
6. Shirley
7. Conversation
8. These Are The Dues
9. Dreams Of Youth
10. Five Friends
11. Reunion

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