The Chico Hamilton Special is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton recorded in 1960 and released on the Columbia label.[1]

The Chico Hamilton Special
Studio album by Chico Hamilton Quintet
Released	1961
Recorded	November 28 & 29, 1960 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:43
Label	Columbia CL 1619
Chico Hamilton chronology
Bye Bye Birdie-Irma La Douce (1960) The Chico Hamilton Special (1961) Drumfusion (1962)

The album cover was photographed by Los Angeles-based photographer Leigh Wiener.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states: "this would be the last album in Hamilton's famous string of cello groups before the drummer changed directions. Interesting if not essential music".[2]

Track listing

1. "Don't Get Lost" (H. Smith) - 5:25
2. "Autumn Leaves" (Joseph Kosma) - 4:20
3. "New Rhumba" (Ahmad Jamal) - 4:04
4. "Way Down" (N. Jones) - 5:27
5. "Afternoon of a Breeze" (Dorothy Ashby) - 5:50
6. "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 3:37
7. "Trio" (Chico Hamilton) - 7:00

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton - drums
• Charles Lloyd - alto saxophone, flute
• Nate Gershman - cello
• Harry Pope - guitar
• Bobby Haynes - bass

Source:[2]

References