South Pacific in Hi-Fi
| South Pacific in Hi-Fi | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio album by Chico Hamilton Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | January 15, 24, 29 & 30, 1958 Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | World Pacific PJ-1238[1] | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
| Chico Hamilton chronology | ||||
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South Pacific in Hi-Fi is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton featuring jazz interpretations of themes from the Broadway musical South Pacific.[2] It was released in 1958 on the Pacific Jazz label.[3][4]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [5] |
AllMusic rated the album 3 stars.[5]
Track listing
All compositions by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Wonderful Guy" | 3:12 |
| 2. | "This Nearly Was Mine" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Dites Moi" | 2:57 |
| 4. | "Some Enchanted Evening" | 3:13 |
| 5. | "Bali Ha'i" | 4:42 |
| 6. | "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Younger Than Springtime" | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Happy Talk" | 2:55 |
| 9. | "A Cockeyed Optimist" | 1:50 |
| 10. | "Honey Bun" | 4:17 |
| 11. | "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 35:53 | |
Personnel
- Chico Hamilton - drums
- Paul Horn - alto saxophone, flute, arranger
- Fred Katz - cello, arranger
- John Pisano - guitar, arranger
- Hal Gaylor - bass
- Calvin Jackson, Carson Smith - arranger
References
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
- ^ "Reviews of New Pop Records". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 24, 1958. p. 63 – via Google Books.
- ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed June 30, 2015
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 30, 2015
- ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed June 30, 2015