- The Dealer
Infobox Album |
Name = The Dealer
Type =Studio album
Artist =Chico Hamilton
Released = 1966
Recorded = Main album:September 9th ,1966 Bonus tracks:March 15th ,1965 andSeptember 18th ,1962
Genre =Jazz
Length = 51:07
Label =Impulse! Records (1966)Impulse! Records (1999)
Producer =Bob Thiele Michael Cuscuna
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5"The Dealer" is a 1966 release by
jazz drummer/bandleaderChico Hamilton . It was first released byImpulse! Records (AS-9130) and has been subsequently reissused on CD with the addition of bonus tracks from 'Chic Chic Chico', 'Definitive Jazz Scene Vol.3' and 'Passin' Thru'. The bonus tracks feature different line-ups to that of the album, including Charles Lloyd andGabor Szabo .In the 1960s, Chico Hamilton recorded five albums forImpulse! Records , The Dealer andMan from Two Worlds are the only two to be reissued on CD. The bonus track, "El Toro" is also featured on theImpulsive! Unmixed compilation. The packaging takes the form of adigipack -styled case with a 12-page booklet featuring the original liner notes and photographs.All tracks are originals, composed by Hamilton and some arranged by
Jimmy Cheatham . The exception is "For Mods Only"; composed byfree jazz saxophonistArchie Shepp , who features on the track playing piano.Track listing
#"The Dealer" (
Chico Hamilton -Jimmy Cheatham ) – 6:21
#"For Mods Only" (Archie Shepp ) – 4:25
#"A Trip" (Chico Hamilton -Jimmy Cheatham ) – 6:35
#"Baby, You Know" (Chico Hamilton -Jimmy Cheatham ) – 3:56
#"Larry of Arabia" (Larry Coryell ) – 5:09
#"Thoughts" (Chico Hamilton ) – 9:20
#"Jim-Jeannie" (Chico Hamilton ) – 5:48Bonus Tracks
#"Chic Chic Chico" (Manny Albam ) - 2:49
#"Big Noise From Winnetka" (Ray Bauduc -Bob Haggart -Bob Crosby -Gil Rodin ) - 2:49
#"The Second Time Around" (Jimmy Van Heusen -Sonny Cahn ) - 3:12
#"El Toro" (Chico Hamilton -Charles Lloyd-Gabor Szabo ) - 2:49Personnel
"Original Album"
Chico Hamilton Quartet:
*Chico Hamilton - drums, percussion, vocal on #6
*Larry Coryell - electric guitar
*Arnie Lawrence - saxophone alto except #5
*Richard Davis - bassFeaturing:
*Archie Shepp - piano on #2
*Ernie Hayes - organ on #4 and #5
*Jimmy Cheatham - arranger on #1 and #4, conductor on #3
*Unknown - percussion and tambourine on #7
"Bonus Tracks:"
*Chico Hamilton - drums
*Albert Stinson - bass, vocal on #9
*Willie Bobo - maracas on #8, cowbells on #9
*Charles Lloyd - flute on #9 and #11, saxophone tenor on #10
*Gabor Szabo - guitar on #8, #10 and #11
*George Bohanon - trombone on #10, probably maracas and percussion on #11
*Jimmy Woods - saxophone tenor on #8
Production
*Bob Thiele - original producer
*Bob Simpson - recording engineer (original album)
*Rudy Van Gelder - recording engineer (bonus tracks)
*Michael Cuscuna - reissue producer
*Erick Labson remastering
*Robert Flynn /Viceroy - cover design
*Charles Shabacon - photographs
*Hollis King - art direction
*Edward O'Dowd - graphic designLocations
*Original album recorded at
RCA Recording Studios
*Bonus tracks recorded atRudy Van Gelder Recording Studio
*Remastered at MCA Music Media Studios
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