Chico Hamilton - Complete Recordings 1953-1958 (CD)

This set contains the entirety of Chico Hamilton's recorded output during his formative yet undoubtedly crucial early years, 1955 - 1958. With over six hours of music and featuring 10 fully remastered albums in total, this collection provides a fascinating and thoroughly exhilarating insight into the evolving sound of one of the finest drummers and bandleaders in American jazz history.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Blues on the Rocks 03:07
2. Street of Drums 03:19
3. We'll Be Together Again 02:57
4. Skinned Strings 05:14
5. Nuttye 02:32
6. Porch Light 04:01
7. Broadway 03:06
8. Autumn Landscape 03:43
9. Uganda 04:43
10. Lollypop 02:19
11. A Nice Day 02:53
12. My Funny Valentine 04:16
13. Blue Sands 06:31
14. The Sage 03:33
15. The Morning After 02:09
16. I Want to Be Happy 02:10
17. Spectacular 05:15
18. Free Form 05:03
19. Walking Carson Blues 06:10
20. Buddy Boo 05:12

Disc: 2

1. Caravan 06:09
2. Tea for Two 05:40
3. Fast Flute 06:06
4. Change It 02:42
5. Cute Little Deal 03:02
6. A Mood 03:57
7. This Is Your Day 03:58
8. I'll Keep Loving You 02:20
9. Crazy Rhythm 04:18
10. Jonalah 02:22
11. Chrissie 03:55
12. The Wind 03:40
13. Gone Lover (When Your Lover Has Gone)
14. The Ghost 05:13
15. Sleepy Slept Here (Santa Monica) 04:16
16. Taking a Chance on Love 04:15
17. The Squimp 01:54
18. Topsy 04:55
19. Drums West 04:21
20. Sleep 02:28

Disc: 3

1. I Know (Theme #1) 01:01
2. Chanel #5 04:43
3. Beanstalk 05:20
4. September Song 03:39
5. Shete-Cuatro 04:56
6. Mr. Jo Jones 03:18
7. I Know (Theme #2) 00:43
8. Satin Doll 04:40
9. Lillian 05:11
10. Reflections 05:28
11. Soft Winds 04:52
12. Caravan 03:25
13. I Know (Theme #3) 00:42
14. Goodbye Baby 05:01
15. Cheek to Chico 02:10
16. Susan the Sage 02:30
17. Sidney's Theme 01:55
18. Jonalah 02:12
19. Jam 01:46
20. Night Beat 02:20
21. Concerto of Themes from Soundtrack of Sweet Smell of Success 16:29

Disc: 4

1. Lord Randall 07:33
2. Suite for Horn 13:34
3. Pluck It 02:59
4. Classical Katz 03:00
5. Loma 03:28
6. Granada 03:54
7. Katz-Up 03:52
8. Montuna 04:37
9. Beyond the Blue Horizon 03:07
10. Where I Live 04:03
11. Gongs East 04:51
12. I Gave My Love a Cherry 04:43
13. Good Grief 03:07
14. Long Ago 03:01
15. Tuesday at Two 03:00
16. Nature By Emerson 05:07
17. Far East 04:06
18. Passion Flower 03:19

Disc: 5

1. Wonderful Guy 03:15
2. This Nearly Was Mine 03:54
3. Dites-Moi 03:02
4. Some Enchanted Evening 03:16
5. Bali Ha'i 04:43
6. There Is Nothing Like a Dame 03:03
7. Younger Than Springtime 03:32
8. Happy Talk 02:59
9. A Cockeyed Optimist 01:54
10. Honey Bun 04:20
11. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair 02:40
12. Lullaby of the Leaves 05:41
13. Reservation Blues 04:56
14. These Foolish Things 04:08
15. Ex-Ray's Friends 04:11
16. Devil's Demise 05:40
17. You're the Cream in My Coffee 04:21
18. Midnight Sun 04:43
19. Five Minutes More 03:11