Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
January 9 and 12, 1959
Chico Hamilton Quintet (Sextet)
Sound Enterprises, Los Angeles, CA
- This day's music is on 2 records: Ellington Suite, Jazz Milestones Series
In the room
Chico Hamilton – drums- Paul Horn – alto sax, flute
Buddy Collette – tenor, alto sax
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 |
|---|---|---|
| – | Take The "A" Train / Perdido | PJ-1258 |
| – | Everything But You | PJ-1258 |
| – | Lucky So And So | PJ-1258 |
| – | Azure | PJ-1258 |
| – | I'm Beginning To See The Light | PJ-1258 |
| – | In A Mellow Tone | PJ-1258 |
| – | Sittin' And A Rockin' | PJ-1258 |
| – | In A Sentimental Mood | PJ-1258 |
| – | Day Dream | PJ-1258 |
| – | It Don't Mean A Thing | PJ-1258 |
| – | Take The "A" Train | PJ-10108 |
11 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJ-1258 · 1959Ellington SuiteChico Hamilton Quintet
PJ-10108 · 1966Jazz Milestones SeriesChico HamiltonTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
5 of them 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-1216 | Chico Hamilton Quintet In Hi Fi | Chico Hamilton Solo | 1956 | 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 |
4 of them 2 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1225 | Chico Hamilton Quintet | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1957 | Chico Hamilton, Paul Horn, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
 | PJ-1231 | Zen | The Music Of Fred Katz | 1957 | Chico Hamilton, Paul Horn, Fred Katz, Carson Smith |
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1238 | South Pacific In Hi-Fi | Chico Hamilton Quintet | 1958 | Chico Hamilton, Paul Horn, Fred Katz |
2 of them 7 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 |
 | MG-36133 | Buddy Collette's Swinging Shepherds | Buddy Collette And His Swinging Shepherds | 1958 | Paul Horn, Buddy Collette |
 | MG-36162 | The Music From Richard Diamond | Pete Rugolo | 1959 | Paul Horn, Buddy Collette |
 | V-8410 | Carnegie Hall Concert Recorded Live | The Essential Billie Holiday | 1961 | Chico Hamilton, Carson Smith |