Chic Chic Chico is an album by American jazz drummer Chico Hamilton featuring performances recorded in 1965 for the Impulse! label.[1]

Chic Chic Chico
Studio album by Chico Hamilton
Released	1965
Recorded	January 4 and March 16, 1965
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:49
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Bob Thiele
Chico Hamilton chronology
Man from Two Worlds (1963) Chic Chic Chico (1965) El Chico (1965)

The title song was included as a bonus track on the CD reissue of The Dealer.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded it 4 stars and stated: "Not essential, but this album has its strong moments".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gábor Szabó except as indicated

1. "Chic Chic Chico" (Manny Albam) - 2:47
2. "Corrida De Toros" - 5:35
3. "Tarantula" - 3:03
4. "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) - 6:02
5. "St. Paddy's Day Parade" (Chico Hamilton) - 3:09
6. "Carol's Walk" (Chico Hamilton) - 6:36
7. "Swampy" - 2:45
8. "Fire Works" - 5:52

• Recorded in Hollywood, California, on January 4, 1965 (tracks 2-8) and March 16, 1965 (track 1)

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton – drums
• John Anderson - trumpet (tracks 2-8)
• Lou Blackburn - trombone (tracks 2-8)
• Henry Sigismonti - french horn (tracks 2-8)
• Charles Lloyd – flute (track 1)
• Bill Green - flute, piccolo (tracks 2-8)
• Harold Land (tracks 2-8), Jimmy Woods (track 1) - tenor saxophone
• Gábor Szabó – guitar
• Albert Stinson – bass
• Willie Bobo - percussion (track 1)

References