Here’s Chico Hamilton playing his version of an Elvin-type waltz in 1962. I’ve always assumed it was Elvin’s thing, that everybody else was copying. Maybe it was a type of groove everyone hip was doing, […]
Category: Chico Hamilton
Groove o’ the day: Chico Hamilton — Conquistadores
Here’s a little 60’s funky LA cha cha (or guajira? Or something— it’s not a standard style) from the relatively unsung drummer/bandleader Chico Hamilton. This is Conquistadores, from his 1965 album El Chico: The right hand […]