orig CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET/Live at Strollers(complete)/1955 torrent

Formed in 1955, the Chico Hamilton quintet was a unique jazz group. Nobody could

miss the cello, or the fact that the reed player was as likely to be playing flute

or clarinet as saxophone. All 5 members of the original quintet were writers.


This upload gathers all known recordings of the quintet's gig at The Strollers

in Long Beach, CA. mostly from two Pacific Jazz LP's


Consider this upload a tribute to recently deceased guitarist Jim Hall who

launched his career with this collaboration.


Chico Hamilton's experience as an vocal accompanist gave him the ability to be

expressive at low volume. His playing reminds me of Shelly Manne.



CD#1: 1-5 from Pacific Jazz LP PJ 1209

6-8 unreleased Live at The Strollers 1955


CD#2: 1-3 unreleased Live at The Strollers 1955

4 from JWC-503

5-13 from World Pacific WP 1287 1955