Chico Hamilton - Believe (2007)

Artist: Chico Hamilton
Title Of Album: Believe
Year Of Release: Jul 10 2007
Original Release Date: 2006
Label: Joyous Shout!
Genre: Jazz, Jazz Instrument
Quality/Bitrate: MP3 / VBR kbit/s / 44.1 Khz / Joint Stereo
Total Time: 72:39 min
Total Size: 97,5 mb
WebSite: http://www.joyousshout.com/

TRACKLIST
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1. Evan's-ville 6:27
2. Love Me A Long, Long Time 2:50
3. My Brother Don 5:50
4. Christina 7:44
5. Bones, No Meat 4:46
6. Alive 5:41
7. Baby Wonв??t You Please Come Home 3:45
8. My Brother Bernie 7:16
9. Arroyo 6:25
10. Andrewmatic 3:31
11. The Kids Are Alright 3:17
12. Believe In Him 3:42
13. Ballad for Mallets 6:07
14. Strut (Joey Davis Redux) 5:18

Continuing to celebrate Chico Hamilton's 85th birthday, comes the second of four albums to be released in 2006, 'Believe.' Featuring a host of special guests, up front and center is an appearance from legendary vocalist and R&B diva Fontella Bass on three tracks including: “Love Me A Long, Long Time” (a hit for the original Gerald Wilson band in the 40’s!!), “Baby Won’t You Please Come Home,” out of the Lunceford songbook and “Believe In Him”, a Hamilton penned spiritual. Reprising his special guest appearance on 'Juniflip,' former Hamilton band member trombonist George Bohanon augments Chico’s working “Euphoria” group on six tracks including: the New Orelans swagger of “Evan’sville,” the chamber-like opening (reminiscent of Chico’s group of the 50’s) of another swinger on “My Brother Don,” the Oliver Nelson hued “Bones, No Meat,” the gentle bossa-lilt of “My Brother Bernie,” the rollicking “Andrewmatic” and on a swinging arrangement by Cary DeNigris of The Who’s “The Kids Are Alright.”

Additionally, having lent a touch near the end of 'Juniflip,' Jeremy Carlstedt’s returns adding his percussion to each track. Each of the other “Euphoria” bandmembers as well, stamps his unique and distinct voice to the different journey that is 'Believe:' whether it’s tenor saxist Evan Schwam blowing Illinois Jacquet-ish on P.O.D.’s post-9/11 anthem “Alive,” bassist Paul Ramsey waxing poetic on his latina flavored “Christina,” guitarist Cary DeNigris bringing a tour de force on Chico’s “Arroyo” with its Spanish feel or baritone saxist Andrew Hadro blowing for his life on “Andrewmatic.” So join Chico as he swings with gusto and verve on 'Believe.'

Personnel: Chico Hamilton (drums); Cary Denigris (guitar); EVAN SCHWAM (flute); Andrew Hadro (alto saxophone); Paul Ramsey (bass guitar); Jeremy Carlstedt (percussion); Joey Davis (programming).

Additional personnel: Fontella Bass (vocals); George Bohanon (trombone).