El Chico (album)

El Chico is an album by American jazz drummer Chico Hamilton featuring performances recorded in 1965 for the Impulse! label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "The influences of Latin jazz, bossa nova, and the avant-garde are mixed into the unusual musical blend".

Track listing

"El Chico" - 4:06
"People" - 6:06
"Marcheta" - 4:00
"This Dream" - 3:17
"Conquistadores" - 6:40
"El Moors" - 2:22
"Strange" - 4:46
"Helena" - 4:20

Recorded in New York City on August 26 and August 27, 1965

Personnel

Chico Hamilton – drums
Jimmy Cheatham – trombone
Sadao Watanabe – alto saxophone
Gábor Szabó – guitar
Albert Stinson – bass
Willie Bobo, Victor Pantoja – percussion