THE CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET - With Strings Attaced (1958-2013) RM / Jazz Best Collection 1000 / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Other than two selections put out on a sampler and the soundtrack from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this LP is quite significant for having the first recordings of Eric Dolphy with the Chico Hamilton Quintet. Dolphy's solos (on alto, flute and bass clarinet) are brief, but he already sounded fairly distinctive. The third version of Hamilton's popular Quintet also included the drummer/leader, cellist Nate Gershman, guitarist Dennis Budimir and bassist Wyatt Ruther. On this album, half of the tunes are played by the basic quintet, while the remaining five songs have an added string section. The West Coast jazz chamber music generally holds one's interest, but has been out of print for some time. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Something to Live For 3:56

Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn

2 Andante 2:30
Luther Henderson
3 Speak Low 2:28

Ogden Nash / Kurt Weill

4 Pottsville, U.S.A. 5:43

Bill Potts

5 Don's Delight 3:49
Hamilton, McGhee
6 Strange 3:09

Fred Fisher / LaTouché

7 Modes 6:38
 Fred Katz
8 Fair Weather 3:00
Benny Golson
9 Close Your Eyes 4:38
Bernice Petkere
10 Ev'rything I've Got 2:02
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
Credits:
Arranged By, Conductor – Fred Katz
Bass – Wyatt Ruther
Cello – Nat Gershman
Drums, Percussion – Chico Hamilton
Guitar – Dennis Budimir
Reeds – Eric Dolphy