Chico Hamilton Quintet
JazzThe Chico Hamilton Quintet was a unique Fifties chamber-jazz ensemble. Hamilton was the drummer -- ordinarily an odd choice to... more
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Chico Hamilton Quintet (feat. Buddy Collette)
Jazz - 1956
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The Original Ellington Suit...
Passin' Thru
Gongs East!
Chico Hamilton Quintet In H...
With Strings Attached
The Three Faces of Chico
Sweet Smell Of Success (Jaz...
Transfusion
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About Chico Hamilton Quintet
The Chico Hamilton Quintet was a unique Fifties chamber-jazz ensemble. Hamilton was the drummer -- ordinarily an odd choice to lead this kind of group, but Hamilton was probably the most musical drummer in jazz, equal to his contemporary, Shelly Manne, in subtlety and finesse, but tempered by his seven years with singer Lena Horne into a greater musical sensitivity. A west coast jazz deejay, Sleepy Stein, said of Hamilton, “this man plays music, not drums.” Read more on Last.fmSource: Last.fm