Columbia · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Chico Hamilton Special
| Recorded | 1960 |
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| Label | Columbia |
| Released | 1960 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 130907 |
The record
Cello and flute swap lines as fluidly as sax and guitar on this Columbia session, with Charles Lloyd already sketching the pastoral tone that would define his years in the band. Hamilton's brushwork keeps everything drifting rather than driving.
Session personnel
- Charles Lloyd — alto saxophone, flute
- Robert Haynes — bass
- Nathan Gershman — cello
- Chico Hamilton — drums
- Harry Polk — guitar
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1961 | Columbia · CL 1619 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file · deep groove |
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| 1961 | Columbia · CL 1619 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Mono · deep groove |
| 1961 | Columbia · CL 1619 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono · deep groove |
| 1961 | Fontana · STFL 584 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Columbia · CS 8419 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Columbia · CL 1619 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1961 | Columbia · CS 8419 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Fontana · TFL 5169 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 2013 | Doxy · DAD141 — Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono, 140gram |
| 2016 | Hallmark Music & Entertainment · 716352 — CD, Album, Reissue, Mono |
| — | Columbia |
| — | Columbia · P 13290 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue |
Follow the players
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