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

 * All compositions by Chico Hamilton except as indicated


 * 1) "El Chico" - 4:06
 * 2) "People" (Bob Merrill, Jule Styne) - 6:06
 * 3) "Marcheta" (Victor Schertzinger) - 4:00
 * 4) "This Dream" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 3:17
 * 5) "Conquistadores" (Willie Bobo, Chico Hamilton, Albert Stinson, Gábor Szabó, Bob Thiele) - 6:40
 * 6) "El Moors" - 2:22
 * 7) "Strange" (John La Touche, Marvin Fisher) - 4:46
 * 8) "Helena" - 4:20
 * Recorded in New York City on August 26 (tracks 3 & 7) and August 27 (tracks 1, 2, 4-6 & 8), 1965

Personnel

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