Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
October 21 and 24, 1956
Chico Hamilton Quintet
Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
- This day's music is on 2 records: Chico Hamilton Quintet, Jazz Milestones Series
In the room
Chico Hamilton – drums- Paul Horn – alto, tenor sax, flute, clarinet
John Pisano – guitar- Fred Katz – cello
Carson Smith – bass
The takes
1 of these 14 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | I Know (Theme) | PJ-1225 |
| – | Chanel #5 | PJ-1225 |
| – | Beanstalk | PJ-1225 |
| – | September Song | PJ-1225 |
| – | Siete-Cuatro | PJ-1225, PJ-10108 |
| ST-1888 | Mr. Jo Jones | PJ-1225 |
| – | I Know (Theme) | PJ-1225 |
| ST-1895 | Satin Doll | PJ-1225, PJ-10108 |
| – | Lillian | PJ-1225 |
| – | Reflections | PJ-1225 |
| – | Soft Winds | PJ-1225, PJ-10108 |
| – | Caravan | PJ-1225, PJ-10108 |
| – | I Know (Theme) | PJ-1225, PJ-10108 |
| – | Mr. Smith Goes To Town | Not issued at the time · later on World Pacific JWC-507 |
14 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJ-1225 · 1957Chico Hamilton QuintetChico Hamilton Quintet
PJ-10108 · 1966Jazz Milestones SeriesChico HamiltonTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1231 | Zen | The Music Of Fred Katz | 1957 | Chico Hamilton, Paul Horn, John Pisano, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1238 | South Pacific In Hi-Fi | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1958 | Chico Hamilton, Paul Horn, John Pisano, Fred Katz |
 | PJ-1258 | Ellington Suite | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1959 | Chico Hamilton, Paul Horn, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
3 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1209 | Chico Hamilton Quintet | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1956 | Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1216 | Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi | Chico Hamilton Solo | 1956 | Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1287 | The Original Chico Hamilton Quintet | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1960 | Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-100 | 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! | Various Artists | 1963 | Chico Hamilton, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
2 of them 5 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 3-6 | Gerry Mulligan Quartet | Gerry Mulligan Quartet | 1952 | Chico Hamilton, Carson Smith |
 | LP 3-220 | Gerry Mulligan/Paul Desmond | Gerry Mulligan Quartet | 1956 | Chico Hamilton, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1266 | Impressions! | Paul Horn Four | 1959 | Paul Horn, John Pisano |
 | PJ-1290 | Swingin' Like Sixty Vol. 2: Around The World | Various Artists | 1960 | Paul Horn, John Pisano |
 | V-8410 | Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live | The Essential Billie Holiday | 1961 | Chico Hamilton, Carson Smith |