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

El Chico
Studio album by Chico Hamilton
Released	1965
Recorded	August 26 & 27, 1965
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:37
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Bob Thiele
Chico Hamilton chronology
Chic Chic Chico (1965) El Chico (1965) The Further Adventures of El Chico (1966)

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".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

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

References

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