Released 1966 The Dealer
(1966) The Gamut
(1968) Release date 1966 Genre Jazz | Length 51:07 Artist Chico Hamilton Label Impulse! Records | |
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Recorded Main album: September 9, 1966
Bonus tracks: March 15, 1965 and September 18, 1962 Producers Bob Thiele, Michael Cuscuna Similar Drumfusion, Man from Two Worlds, El Chico, Chico Hamilton Quintet, The Further Adventures of El Chico |
The Dealer is a 1966 release by jazz drummer/bandleader Chico Hamilton. It was first released by Impulse! Records (AS-9130) and has been subsequently reissused on CD with the addition of bonus tracks from Chic Chic Chico, Definitive Jazz Scene Vol. 3 and Passin' Thru. The bonus tracks feature different line-ups to that of the album, including Charles Lloyd and Gábor Szabó. In the 1960s, Chico Hamilton recorded six albums for Impulse! Records, The Dealer and Man from Two Worlds are the only two to be reissued on CD. The bonus track, "El Toro" is also featured on the Impulsive! Unmixed compilation. The packaging takes the form of a digipack-styled case with a 12-page booklet featuring the original liner notes and photographs.
Contents
All tracks are originals, composed by Hamilton and some arranged by Jimmy Cheatham. The exceptions are "For Mods Only", composed by free jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp, who features on the track playing piano; some licks played by guitarist, Larry Coryell, from which Mick Taylor (of Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones) later used with The Stones; and "Larry of Arabia" by Larry Coryell, here supposedly making his first recording.
Chico hamilton the dealer
Track listing
- "The Dealer" (Chico Hamilton-Jimmy Cheatham) – 6:21
- "For Mods Only" (Archie Shepp) – 4:25
- "A Trip" (Chico Hamilton-Jimmy Cheatham) – 6:35
- "Baby, You Know" (Chico Hamilton-Jimmy Cheatham) – 3:56
- "Larry of Arabia" (Larry Coryell) – 5:09
- "Thoughts" (Chico Hamilton) – 9:20
- "Jim-Jeannie" (Chico Hamilton) – 5:48
Bonus Tracks
- "Chic Chic Chico" (Manny Albam) - 2:49
- "Big Noise From Winnetka" (Ray Bauduc-Bob Haggart-Bob Crosby-Gil Rodin) - 2:49
- "The Second Time Around" (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn) - 3:12
- "El Toro" (Chico Hamilton-Charles Lloyd-Gábor Szabó) - 2:49
Personnel
Original Album
Chico Hamilton Quartet:
Featuring:
Bonus Tracks:
Production
Locations
Songs
1The Dealer6:24
2For Mods Only4:27
3A Trip6:37