Released: 05/09/25
Chico Hamilton’s groundbreaking 1955 quintet—with Buddy Collette, Jim Hall, Fred Katz, and Carson Smith—blended chamber textures and jazz swing into a singular sound. Studio highlights like “Blue Sands” and “My Funny Valentine” meet fiery live cuts from Strollers in Long Beach, including “I Want To Be Happy” and the improvised “Free Form.” This mono Tone Poet Vinyl Edition is mastered from the original tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl, and housed in a deluxe tip-on sleeve.