Hamilton,Chico Complete Recordings 1953-1958 CD

This set contains the entirety of Chico Hamilton's recorded output during his formative yet undoubtedly crucial early years, 1955 - 1958. With over six hours of music and featuring 10 fully remastered albums in total, this collection provides a fascinating and thoroughly exhilarating insight into the evolving sound of one of the finest drummers and bandleaders in American jazz history.

1. Blues on the Rocks 03:07 2. Street of Drums 03:19 3. We'll Be Together Again 02:57 4. Skinned Strings 05:14 5. Nuttye 02:32 6. Porch Light 04:01 7. Broadway 03:06 8. Autumn Landscape 03:43 9. Uganda 04:43 10. Lollypop 02:19 11. A Nice Day 02:53 12. My Funny Valentine 04:16 13. Blue Sands 06:31 14. The Sage 03:33 15. The Morning After 02:09 16. I Want to Be Happy 02:10 17. Spectacular 05:15 18. Free Form 05:03 19. Walking Carson Blues 06:10 20. Buddy Boo 05:12 21. Caravan 06:09 22. Tea for Two 05:40 23. Fast Flute 06:06 24. Change It 02:42 25. Cute Little Deal 03:02 26. A Mood 03:57 27. This Is Your Day 03:58 28. I'll Keep Loving You 02:20 29. Crazy Rhythm 04:18 30. Jonalah 02:22 31. Chrissie 03:55 32. The Wind 03:40 33. Gone Lover (When Your Lover Has Gone) 34. The Ghost 05:13 35. Sleepy Slept Here (Santa Monica) 04:16 36. Taking a Chance on Love 04:15 37. The Squimp 01:54 38. Topsy 04:55 39. Drums West 04:21 40. Sleep 02:28 41. I Know (Theme #1) 01:01 42. Chanel #5 04:43 43. Beanstalk 05:20 44. September Song 03:39 45. Shete-Cuatro 04:56 46. Mr. Jo Jones 03:18 47. I Know (Theme #2) 00:43 48. Satin Doll 04:40 49. Lillian 05:11 50. Reflections 05:28 51. Soft Winds 04:52 52. Caravan 03:25 53. I Know (Theme #3) 00:42 54. Goodbye Baby 05:01 55. Cheek to Chico 02:10 56. Susan the Sage 02:30 57. Sidney's Theme 01:55 58. Jonalah 02:12 59. Jam 01:46 60. Night Beat 02:20 61. Concerto of Themes from Soundtrack of Sweet Smell of Success 16:29 62. Lord Randall 07:33 63. Suite for Horn 13:34 64. Pluck It 02:59 65. Classical Katz 03:00 66. Loma 03:28 67. Granada 03:54 68. Katz-Up 03:52 69. Montuna 04:37 70. Beyond the Blue Horizon 03:07 71. Where I Live 04:03 72. Gongs East 04:51 73. I Gave My Love a Cherry 04:43 74. Good Grief 03:07 75. Long Ago 03:01 76. Tuesday at Two 03:00 77. Nature By Emerson 05:07 78. Far East 04:06 79. Passion Flower 03:19 80. Wonderful Guy 03:15 81. This Nearly Was Mine 03:54 82. Dites-Moi 03:02 83. Some Enchanted Evening 03:16 84. Bali Ha'i 04:43 85. There Is Nothing Like a Dame 03:03 86. Younger Than Springtime 03:32 87. Happy Talk 02:59 88. A Cockeyed Optimist 01:54 89. Honey Bun 04:20 90. I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair 02:40 91. Lullaby of the Leaves 05:41 92. Reservation Blues 04:56 93. These Foolish Things 04:08 94. Ex-Ray's Friends 04:11 95. Devil's Demise 05:40 96. You're the Cream in My Coffee 04:21 97. Midnight Sun 04:43 98. Five Minutes More 03:11