The Dealer

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The Dealer
Studio album by Chico Hamilton
Released	1966
Recorded	Main album: September 9th, 1966 Bonus tracks: March 15th, 1965 and September 18th, 1962
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:07
Label	Impulse! Records (1966) Impulse! Records (1999)
Producer	Bob Thiele Michael Cuscuna
Professional reviews
All Music Guide

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.

[edit] 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 pf 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-Gabor Szabo) - 2:49

[edit] 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

Production

• Bob Thiele - original producer
• Bob Simpson - recording engineer (original album)
• Rudy Van Gelder - recording engineer (bonus tracks)
• Michael Cuscuna - reissue producer
• Erick Labson remastering
• Robert Flynn/Viceroy - cover design
• Charles Shabacon - photographs
• Hollis King - art direction
• Edward O'Dowd - graphic design

[edit] Locations

• Original album recorded at RCA Recording Studios
• Bonus tracks recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Recording Studio
• Remastered at MCA Music Media Studios