Chico Hamilton - Chico Hamilton And The Players (1976) [2013 BNLA Series 24-bit Remaster] CD-Rip

Chico Hamilton in the 70s just can't miss – he's really changed loads from his mellow 50s work in LA, and has a tendency to go for a hard grooving sound – but also one that's slightly left of center than the work of most other 70s jazz drummers – and we mean that in a good way! This cooking set for Blue Note is a great example of that offbeat approach – a tight set of fusion tracks with a warm finish and an edgey approach to the rhythms – awash with some really compelling numbers that will have you hunting down the rest of Chico's work from the decade!

The group's got a great mix of acoustic and electric musicians – including Steve Turre on electric bass, Arthur Blythe on alto, Rodney Jones on guitar, and Abdullah on congas – and titles include the massive groover "Abdullah's Delight", plus the cuts "Ode to Miles", "Sex Is A Cymbal", "Mr Sweets", "First Light", and "Adair"


Tracks:

01 - Mr. Sweets
02 - First Light
03 - Abdullah's Delight
04 - Ole To Miles
05 - Adair
06 - Hooch
07 - Sex Is A Cymbal
08 - La Noche De Bolero

Personnel:

Bass – Steve Turre
Congas, Drums – Chico Hamilton
Guitar – Rodney Jones
Percussion – Abdullah
Saxophone – Arthur Blythe, Will Connell