The Dealer is a 1966 release by jazz drummer/bandleader Chico Hamilton. It was first released by Impulse! Records (AS-9130) and has been subsequently reissused on CD with the addition of bonus tracks from 'Chic Chic Chico', 'Definitive Jazz Scene Vol.3' and 'Passin' Thru'. The bonus tracks feature different line-ups to that of the album, including Charles Lloyd and Gabor Szabo. In the 1960s, Chico Hamilton recorded five albums for Impulse! Records, The Dealer and Man from Two Worlds are the only two to be reissued on CD. The bonus track, "El Toro" is also featured on the Impulsive! Unmixed compilation. The packaging takes the form of a digipack-styled case with a 12-page booklet featuring the original liner notes and photographs.All tracks are originals, composed by Hamilton and some arranged by Jimmy Cheatham. The exception is "For Mods Only"; composed by free jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp, who features on the track playing piano.
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Track listing
1. "The Dealer" (Chico Hamilton-Jimmy Cheatham) – 6:21
2. "For Mods Only" (Archie Shepp) – 4:25
3. "A Trip" (Chico Hamilton-Jimmy Cheatham) – 6:35
4. "Baby, You Know" (Chico Hamilton-Jimmy Cheatham) – 3:56
5. "Larry of Arabia" (Larry Coryell) – 5:09
6. "Thoughts" (Chico Hamilton) – 9:20
7. "Jim-Jeannie" (Chico Hamilton) – 5:48
Bonus Tracks
1. "Chic Chic Chico" (Manny Albam) - 2:49
2. "Big Noise From Winnetka" (Ray Bauduc-Bob Haggart-Bob Crosby-Gil Rodin) - 2:49
3. "The Second Time Around" (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sonny Cahn) - 3:12
4. "El Toro" (Chico Hamilton-Charles Lloyd-Gábor Szabó) - 2:49
Personnel
Original Album
Chico Hamilton Quartet:
* Chico Hamilton - drums, percussion, vocal on #6
* Larry Coryell - electric guitar
* Arnie Lawrence - saxophone alto except #5
* Richard Davis - bass
Featuring:
* Archie Shepp - piano on #2
* Ernie Hayes - organ on #4 and #5
* Jimmy Cheatham - arranger on #1 and #4, conductor on #3
* Unknown - percussion and tambourine on #7
Bonus Tracks:
* Chico Hamilton - drums
* Albert Stinson - bass, vocal on #9
* Willie Bobo - maracas on #8, cowbells on #9
* Charles Lloyd - flute on #9 and #11, saxophone tenor on #10
* Gabor Szabo - guitar on #8, #10 and #11
* George Bohanon - trombone on #10, probably maracas and percussion on #11
* Jimmy Woods - saxophone tenor on #8
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