South Pacific in Hi-Fi is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton featuring jazz interpretations of themes from the Broadway musical South Pacific.[2] It was released in 1958 on the Pacific Jazz label.[3][4]
| South Pacific in Hi-Fi | ||||
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| Studio album by Chico Hamilton Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | January 15, 24, 29 & 30, 1958 Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | World Pacific PJ-1238[1] | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
- "A Wonderful Guy" - 3:12
- "This Nearly Was Mine" - 3:45
- "Dites Moi" - 2:57
- "Some Enchanted Evening" - 3:13
- "Bali Ha'i" - 4:42
- "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" - 3:00
- "Younger Than Springtime" - 3:27
- "Happy Talk" - 2:55
- "A Cockeyed Optimist" - 1:50
- "Honey Bun" - 4:17
- "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" - 2:35
Personnel
edit- Chico Hamilton - drums
- Paul Horn - alto saxophone, flute, arranger
- Fred Katz - cello, arranger
- John Pisano - guitar, arranger
- Hal Gaylor - bass
- Calvin Jackson, Carson Smith - arranger
References
edit- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
- ^ "Reviews of New Pop Records". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 24, 1958. p. 63 – via Google Books.
- ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed June 30, 2015
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 30, 2015
- ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed June 30, 2015
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