Chico the Master

by Chico Hamilton

Chico the Master cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1974
  • Label: Stax
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:53
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Veteran jazz drummer Chico Hamilton embraces the heavy, cross-cultural funk sound of the 70s on this release for the legendary Stax label. The album seamlessly blends intricate jazz improvisations with deeply infectious Latin rock and funk rhythms, assisted by a young, ferocious backing band.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, improvisation, complex, funky, percussive, rhythmic, fusion, ensemble

Tracklist

  1. One Day Five Months Ago (8:03)
  2. Feels Good (5:31)
  3. Fancy (3:10)
  4. Stu (3:56)
  5. Gengis (4:06)
  6. Conquistadores '74 (3:33)
  7. Stacy (4:20)
  8. I Can Hear The Grass Grow (4:10)

Credits

  • Chico Hamilton - primary artist, drums, written-by
  • Kenny Gradney - bass, written-by
  • Sam Clayton - congas [conga drums], written-by
  • Simon Nava - congas [conga drums]
  • Jim Osborn - cover, illustration [cover illustration]
  • The Grafe - cover, illustration [cover illustration]
  • Paul Barrere - guitar, written-by
  • Larry Nix - lacquer cut by

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