The Three Faces of Chico

The Three Faces of Chico is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton, recorded in 1959 and released on the Warner Bros. label.[2][3]

The Three Faces of Chico
Studio album by Chico Hamilton Quintet
Released	1959
Recorded	February 25, 1959 Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	Warner Bros. WS 1344[1]
Chico Hamilton chronology
Gongs East! (1958) The Three Faces of Chico (1959) That Hamilton Man (1959)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]

The AllMusic review by Matt Collar states: "This is a highly recommended set of progressive late-'50s modern jazz."[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico Hamilton except as indicated

1. "Miss Movement" (Eric Dolphy) - 2:16
2. "She's Funny That Way" (Richard A. Whiting, Neil Moret) - 2:49
3. "Trinkets" - 4:27
4. "More Than You Know" (Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu) - 5:53
5. "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson) - 2:37
6. "Where or When" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 2:25
7. "Happy Little Dance" - 2:14
8. "Newport News" (Kenny Dorham) - 4:37
9. "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" (Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk) - 2:56
10. "No Speak No English, Man" - 0:26

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton - drums, vocals
• Eric Dolphy - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
• Paul Horn - alto saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
• Buddy Collette - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
• Bill Green - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 5, 6 & 9)
• Nathan Gershman - cello
• Dennis Budimir - guitar
• Wyatt Ruther - bass

References

1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
2. Eric Dolphy Catalog accessed June 4, 2015
3. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (November 23, 1959). "Reviews and Ratings of New Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
4. Collar, Matt. The Three Faces of Chico – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 4, 2015.