The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet is a live album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton's Quintet featuring multi-instrumentalist Buddy Collette recorded in 1955 but not released on the World Pacific label until 1960.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed August 12, 2015Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 3, 2015
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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed August 12, 2015
Track listing "Caravan" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) - 6:05 "Tea for Two" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) - 5:34 "Fast Flute" (Buddy Collette, Chico Hamilton) - 6:00 "Change It" (Collette) - 2:37 "Cute Little Deal" (Jo Jones) - 2:55 "A Mood" (Fred Katz) - 3:51 "This Is Your Day" (Collette) - 3:54 "I'll Keep Loving You" (Bud Powell) - 2:15 "Crazy Rhythm" (Roger Wolfe Kahn, Joseph Meyer, Irving Caesar) - 4:13
Personnel Chico Hamilton - drums Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet Fred Katz - cello Jim Hall - guitar Carson Smith - bass
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