The Three Faces of Chico is an album by the drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton, recorded in 1959 and released on the Warner Bros. label.[2][3]
| The Three Faces of Chico | ||||
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| Studio album by Chico Hamilton Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | February 25, 1959 Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. WS 1344[1] | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz (compilation) | [5] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [6] |
The editors of AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, and reviewer Bruce Eder called it "one of the most diversely textured and wide-ranging of all Chico Hamilton albums," as well as "a fine showcase" for Hamilton "as a triple-threat artist: drummer extraordinaire..., vocalist..., and, of course, leader."[4]
A writer for Billboard called the recording "a versatile album with jockey appeal," and wrote: "In addition to his flashy virtuosity as a drummer on this LP, Hamilton displays an interesting vocal talent... his quintet... swings effectively."[7]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Chico Hamilton except as indicated
- "Miss Movement" (Eric Dolphy) – 2:16
- "She's Funny That Way" (Richard A. Whiting, Neil Moret) – 2:49
- "Trinkets" – 4:27
- "More Than You Know" (Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu) – 5:53
- "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson) – 2:37
- "Where or When" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 2:25
- "Happy Little Dance" – 2:14
- "Newport News" (Kenny Dorham) – 4:37
- "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) – 2:56
- "No Speak No English, Man" – 0:26
Personnel
edit- Chico Hamilton – drums, vocals
- Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
- Paul Horn – alto saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
- Buddy Collette – tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
- Bill Green – baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
- Nathan Gershman – cello
- Dennis Budimir – guitar
- Wyatt Ruther – double bass
References
edit- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 – via Google Books.
- ^ Eric Dolphy Catalog. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Reviews and Ratings of New Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 23, 1959. p. 41 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Eder, Bruce. The Three Faces of Chico – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2006). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. p. 574.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 373.
- ^ "The Billboard's Music Popularity Charts". Billboard. November 23, 1959. p. 41.
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