Chico Hamilton – Chico Hamilton Quintet Featuring Buddy Collette (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)

– Side 1 –

1 A Nice Day

2 My Funny Valentine

3 Blue Sands

4 The Sage

5 The Morning After

– Side 2 –

1 I Want to Be Happy [Live/1955]

2 Spectacular [Live/1955]

3 Free Form [Live/1955]

4 Walking Carson Blues [Live/1955]

5 Buddy Boo [Live/1955]

Notes: A chamber jazz jewel featuring drummer Chico Hamilton’s quintet with Buddy Collette on woodwinds, Jim Hall on guitar, Fred Katz on cello, and 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. This mono Blue Note Tone Poet Series was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.