Chico Hamilton - The Alternative Dimensions of EL Chico - 2x12" Vinyl Release " SPECIAL CLASSIC "

from Atypical-dopeness

Over the years. Chico Hamilton has had series of dance floor successes: from his signature song "Conquistadors" (from his El Chico album on Impulse) to the Brazilian influenced "Strut" (from his Elektra Nomad outing). which became so successful on the Northern Soul Scene that it had its own original dance!

Recently his groove has been rediscovered and re-Fuzed: from Thievery Corporation's inclusion of "For Mods Only" (from Chico's album The Dealer) on Sounds From The Verve Hi-Fito Rong Music's 12" release of "Kerry's Caravan" by Mudd & Chico Hamilton to Mark De Clive-Lowe's take on Chico's classic 60's track "El Toro" (from the impulsive! Project); Chico's stature amongst tastemakers in DJ culture is long-standing and profound.

More recently Chico has turned the tables recording his own arrangements of Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell's "Je Ka Jo" and Blaze's "Elevation". What you hold in our hands, this Alternative Dimensions of El Chico, spearheaded by SoulFeast (Brian Michel Bacchus & Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell), is a sampling of the Chico Hamilton continuum. On a musical journey soon to enter its 86th year. El Chico is soon to be rocking a dance floor near you. Be sure to hold on tight as this excursion continues because THE CONQUIS-TADOR will ride again!!

Jeffery Andrew Caddick
April,2007

Executive Producer
Jeffery Andrew Caddick

Produced by
SoulFeast (Brian Michel Bacchus & Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell)
credits
released March 11, 2007

Mysterious Maiden

Chico Hamilton - drums
Jose 'Cochise' Claussell - percussion
Serge Brandao - bass
Bennett Paster - keyboards
Matt Smith - guitar. lap steel guitar
Chistian Howe - violins
Choi Fairbanks - cellos
Stephanie McKay - vocals (SF Reach Edit)
Wendy Starland - vocals (SF Reach Edit)
Ansel Mathews - vocals (SF Reach Edit)
Karen Josephson - flute solo (Yin & Yang Club)
Daniel Moreno - bongo solo (Yin & Yang Club)
Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell - programing and miscellaneous percussion

Produced by soulFeast (Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell & Brian Michel Bacchus)
Recorded & mixed at East Side Sound. NYC.
Engineered by Fran Cathcart. Mixed by Fran Cathcart, Brian Michel Bacchus & Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell

Simple Timeless

Navasha Daya - vocals
Craig Alston - tenor sax
James Collins - keys, bass, trumpet, euphonium, timpani& percussion
Chico Hamilton - drums via sample form "Alive" from chico's joyous shout! release "Beleve"

Produced by James Collins for Blackout Studio, Inc.
Recorded at the
"The Lab" in Baltimore, MD. Engineered by George Brown.

Je Ka Jo

Chico Hamilton - drums
Cary DeNigris - guitar
Paul Ramsey- bass
Evan Schwam - tenor sax
Karolina Strassmayer - soprano sax.

arranged by Cary DeNigris.
Produced by Chico Hamilton.

Recorded at Tiki Recording Studios in Glen Cove, NY.
Engineered by Fred Guarino & David Merrill. Mixed by Chris Fasulo. Licensed from Koch Jazz.

El Toro

Chico Hamilton - drums
Albert Stinson - bass
Gabor Szabo - guitar
George Bohanon - trombone
Charles Lloyd - flute

remix and additional production by Mark de Clive-Lowe for Melodius Productions, London. Additional instrumentation by Mark de Clive-Lowe. Vocals by Bembe Segue recorded in Auckland, NZ. Mixed by Diego Carlin in Los Angeles, CA. Assistant engineer: Jemmy Mackenzie. Licensed from The Universal Music Group

Elevation

Chico Hamilton - drums
Cary DeNigris - guitar
Paul Ramsey - bass
Evan Schwam - tenor sax
Andrew Hadro - alto sax
Jeremy Carlstedt - percussion

Arranged by Cary DeNigris.
Produced by Chico Hamilton.
Co Produced by Chris Fasulo.

Recorded & mixed at Right Track/Sound on Sound Studios in NYC. Engineered & mixed by Chris Fasulo. Assistant engineer: Alex Venguer.

I'm Still Thirsty

Chico Hamilton - drums & vocals
Serge Brandao - bass
Ann Dyer - background vocals
Liverty Ellman - guitar
Rob Burger - accordion
Dende' = percussion

Produced by SoulFeast (Brian Michel Bacchus & Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell).

Engineered by Fran Cathcart. Mixed by Fran Cathcart, Brian Michel Bacchus and Joaquin 'Joe' Claussell. Recorded and mixed at Severe Sound.

Cat# SFLP001 / JS100007