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Thoughts Of...

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Download links and information about Thoughts Of... by Chico Hamilton. This album was released in 2002 and it belongs to Jazz, Crossover Jazz genres. It contains 13 tracks with total duration of 01:14:50 minutes.

Artist: Chico Hamilton
Release date: 2002
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Tracks: 13
Duration: 01:14:50
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Tracks

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No. Title Length
1. Thoughts of Miles (Freddie Freeloader) 3:52
2. Angel Eyes 7:50
3. Thoughts of Prez 4:15
4. Space for Stacy 6:14
5. PJ 4:52
6. People 4:59
7. Je Ka Jo (Joaquin's Dream Version) 6:16
8. Mother Tucker (featuring Joe Beck) 6:51
9. Could Be (featuring Rodney Jones) 4:41
10. Spring Again 3:20
11. Rusty Dusty Blues (Mama Mama Blues) 10:03
12. Thoughts of Trane 5:07
13. Bull-Rush 6:30

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The title of this CD pretty much sums it all up, as this great jazzman reflects upon those who have inspired him throughout his storied career. Here, drummer Chico Hamilton and his base quartet receive additional support — on selected tracks — from guitarists Larry Coryell, Joe Beck, and Rodney Jones, signifying those who have respectively worked with the drummer at various stages of his career. Moreover, saxophonists Karolina Strassmayer and Erik Lawrence augment the quartet's swing, groove, and funk permutations on selected pieces. With this release, Hamilton spurs his soloists through walking blues motifs and breezy West Coast-style swing vamps amid a divergent set featuring strong soloing and emphatically articulated choruses. Essentially, Hamilton's hipness shines forth with a multitude of prismatic colors to coincide with a few ballads, where the leader's affecting vocals reaffirm his upbeat demeanor. It's a celebratory affair, indeed — especially on pieces such as "Thoughts of Miles (Freddie Freeloader)," where the musicians incorporate, yet shrewdly re-engineer Miles Davis' classic "Freddie Freeloader" into a personalized statement. Overall, Hamilton melds a little tenderness and pizzazz into a program that's springing with true sentiment. (Recommended.)