Complete Studio Recordings + 7 Bonus Tracks [New CD] Spain - Import

3-CD SET Plus 7 BONUS TRACKSFOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON A SINGLE SETThe Chico Hamilton Quintet with Eric Dolphy was one of the most distinctive and  revolutionary small groups of its time. The band consisted of Dolphy on alto sax,  clarinet and flute, Hamilton on drums (and occasionally vocals), plus guitar, bass and cello, resulting in an unmistakable sound that is still modern and unique.This 3-CD set presents the complete studio recordings by the group, including the following five original albums in their entireties: "The Original Ellington Suite (Pacific Jazz PJ-10108), "The Three Faces of Chico" (Warner Bros SD-1344), "With Strings Attached" (Warner Bros BS-1245), "That Hamilton Man" (Sesac N-2901/02),  and "Gongs East!" (Warner Bros BS-1271).As a bonus, we have added the complete Newport 1958 sets by the Chico Hamilton  Quintet with Eric Dolphy, which are among the very few live recordings preserved  by the group.PERSONNEL:CHICO HAMILTON, drums & ERIC DOLPHY, alto sax, bass clarinet & flute.On all tracks, plus:CD 1 [1-9]: THE ORIGINAL ELLINGTON SUITE (4 stars All Music Guide)Nate Gershman (cello), John Pisano (g), Hal Gaylor (b).Los Angeles, August 22, 1958.CD 1 [10-19]: THE THREE FACES OF CHICO (4 stars All Music Guide)Nate Gershman (cello), Dennis Budimir (g), Wyatt Ruther (b),plus Paul Horn (as), Buddy Collette (ts), Bill Green (bar) & String section.Los Angeles, February-August, 1959.CD 2 [1-11]: WITH STRINGS ATTACHED (4 stars All Music Guide)Nate Gershman (cello), Dennis Budimir (g), Wyatt Ruther (b),plus String orchestra conducted by Fred Katz.Hollywood, October 26-27, 1958.CD 2 [12-23]: THAT HAMILTON MANNate Gershman (cello), Dennis Budimir (g), Wyatt Ruther orRalph Peña (b) plus String Section.Hollywood, May 19-20, 1959.CD 3 [1-10]: GONGS EAST!(4 1/2 stars All Music Guide)Nate Gershman (cello), Dennis Budimir (g), Wyatt Ruther (b).Hollywood, December 29-30, 1958 & January 6, 1959.CD 3 [11-17] BONUS TRACKS: THE CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET LIVE AT NEWPORTEric Dolphy (fl , cl, saxes), Nathan Gershman (cello),John Pisano (el-g), Hal Gaylor (b), Chico Hamilton (d).Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island, July 4 & 6, 1958.INCLUDES 24-PAGE BOOKLETCD 1:  Total Time: 78:4401 IN A MELLOW TONE02 IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD03 I’M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO04 JUST A-SITTIN’ AND A-ROCKIN’05 EVERYTHING BUT YOU06 DAY DREAM07 I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT08 AZURE09 IT DON’T MEAN A THING10 MISS MOVEMENT11 SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY12 TRINKETS13 MORE THAN YOU KNOW14 THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE15 WHERE OR WHEN16 HAPPY LITTLE DANCE17 NEWPORT NEWS18 I DON’T KNOW WHY (I JUST DO)19 NO SPEAK NO ENGLISH, MANCD 2: Total Time: 75:0701 SOMETHING TO LIVE FOR02 ANDANTE03 SPEAK LOW04 POTTSVILLE, USA05 DON’S DELIGHT06 STRANGE07 MODES08 FAIR WEATHER09 CLOSE YOUR EYES10 EV’RYTHING I’VE GOT11 UNDER PARIS SKIES12 FAT MOUTH13 CHAMPS ELYSEES14 THEME FOR A STARLET15 LITTLE LOST BEAR16 LOST IN THE NIGHT17 PRETTY LITTLE THEME18 FROU FROU19 CAWN PAWN20 LULLABY FOR DREAMERS21 OPENING22 LADY “E”CD 3 Total Time: 66:0401 BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON02 WHERE I LIVE03 GONGS EAST04 I GAVE MY LOVE A CHERRY05 GOOD GRIEF, DENNIS06 LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY07 TUESDAY AT TWO08 NATURE BY EMERSON09 FAR EAST10 PASSION FLOWER11 Announcement12 I’M IN LOVE WITH A WONDERFUL GUY13 POTTSVILLE, U.S.A.14 I’M GONNA WASH THAT GUY RIGHT OUT OF MY HAIR15 CHRISSIE16 NICE DAY17 BLUE SANDS23 TRUTH