Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
February 10 and 13, 1956
Chico Hamilton Quintet
Music Box Theatre, Hollywood, CA
- This day's music is on 2 records: Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi, Jazz Milestones Series
In the room
Chico Hamilton – drums
Buddy Collette – tenor, alto sax, clarinet, flute
Jim Hall – guitar- Fred Katz – cello
Carson Smith – bass
The takes
What the numbers mean
Pacific Jazz numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Sleepy Slept Here (Santa Monica) | PJ-1216 |
| – | Taking A Chance On Love | PJ-1216, PJ-10108 |
| ST-1887 | The Squimp | PJ-1216 |
| – | Topsy | PJ-1216, PJ-10108 |
| – | Sleep | PJ-1216, PJ-10108 |
5 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJ-1216 · 1956Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi FiChico Hamilton Solo
PJ-10108 · 1966Jazz Milestones SeriesChico HamiltonTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1209 | Chico Hamilton Quintet | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1956 | Chico Hamilton, Buddy Collette, Jim Hall, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1258 | Ellington Suite | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1959 | Chico Hamilton, Buddy Collette, Jim Hall, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1287 | The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1960 | Chico Hamilton, Buddy Collette, Jim Hall, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Chico Hamilton, Buddy Collette, Jim Hall, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
3 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1225 | Chico Hamilton Quintet | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1957 | Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1231 | Zen | The Music Of Fred Katz | 1957 | Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
2 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3-6 | Gerry Mulligan Quartet | Gerry Mulligan Quartet | 1952 | Chico Hamilton, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1217 | Grand Encounter - 2 Degrees East-3 Degrees West | John Lewis, Percy Heath, Bill Perkins, Chico Hamilton, Jim Hall | 1956 | Chico Hamilton, Jim Hall |
 | PJ-1220 | Chico Hamilton Trio | Chico Hamilton Trio | 1956 | Chico Hamilton, Jim Hall |
 | LP 3-220 | Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond | Gerry Mulligan Quartet | 1956 | Chico Hamilton, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1238 | South Pacific In Hi-Fi | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1958 | Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz |
 | V-8410 | Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live | The Essential Billie Holiday | 1961 | Chico Hamilton, Carson Smith |