Chic Chic Chico

by Chico Hamilton

Chic Chic Chico cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1965
  • Label: Impulse!
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:24
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Drummer Chico Hamilton continues to explore sophisticated, groove-oriented post-bop on 'Chic Chic Chico'. Supported by the distinctive guitar work of Gabor Szabo, the Impulse! session blends Latin-infused percussion and airy chamber jazz aesthetics with complex, driving modal improvisation.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, rhythmic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. El Chico (3:46)
  2. People (6:06)
  3. Marcheta (4:02)
  4. The Dream (3:11)
  5. Conquistadores (6:40)
  6. El Moors (5:24)
  7. Strange (4:47)
  8. Helena (4:25)

Credits

  • Chico Hamilton - primary artist, drums, written-by
  • Albert Stinson - bass
  • William Green - flute, piccolo flute
  • Henry Sigismonti - french horn
  • Gabor Szabo - guitar, written-by
  • Harold Land - tenor saxophone
  • Lou Blackburn - trombone
  • John Anderson - trumpet

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