Man from Two Worlds


Man from Two Worlds is an album by American jazz drummer Chico Hamilton featuring performances recorded in 1963 for the Impulse! label. The CD reissue added four compositions from Hamilton's previous album Passin' Thru (Chico [Hamilton album)|Passin' Thru] as bonus tracks.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated: "Although it tended to get overlooked at the time, one of drummer Chico Hamilton's finest groups was his 1962–1963 quartet/quintet...this band placed a stronger emphasis on melody and softer sounds than the more avant-garde groups of the time but still pushed away at musical boundaries".

Track listing

  1. "Man from Two Worlds" – 5:53
  2. "Blues Medley: Little Sister's Dance/Shade Tree/Island Blue" – 3:20
  3. "Forest Flower: Sunrise/Sunset" – 10:11
  4. "Child's Play" – 3:44
  5. "Blues for O.T." – 4:34
  6. "Mallet Dance" – 4:49
  7. "Love Song to a Baby" – 3:47
  8. "Passin' Thru" – 8:16
  9. "Transfusion" – 2:42
  10. "Lady Gabor" – 13:15
  11. "Lonesome Child" – 5:41

Personnel