1928年生まれのエリック・ドルフィーの公式録音盤がそれなりに出始めるのは1958年，30歳になってからだ．それから僅か数年の演奏を聴いている訳でそれなりの渇望感がある．
チコ・ハミルトンの演奏は見事に日本では人気がないように思える．エンターテメント性が全面に出ているからか．それでも聴いてみて面白いのは,ドルフィーはドルフィーで，あの音を楽しめる，ことに気がついた．ということで，詳しくみてみる．
以下のアルバムのうち，エリントン集はお蔵入り．別途，コレットとのセッションがリリース．ドルフィーのものは，後年の発掘CD盤である．
[1958]
Chico Hamilton - Jazz Milestones Series (Pacific Jazz PJ-10108, ST-20108.)
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa April, 1958
The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings Of The Chico Hamilton Quintet (Mosaic MQ9-175)
In A Mellow Tone
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, circa April, 1958
Various Artists - Newport Jazz Festival 1958-59 (FDC (It) 1024)
I'm In Love With A Wonderful Guy
I'm Gonna Loose That Man
Eric Dolphy, flute, clarinet; Nathan Gershman, cello; John Pisano, guitar; Hal Gaylor, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
"Newport Jazz Festival", Newport, RI, July 7, 1958
Chico Hamilton Quintet With Eric Dolphy – The Original Ellington Suite (Pacific Jazz – 7243 5 24567 2 7)
In A Mellotone
In A Sentimental Mood
I'm Just A Lucky So And So
Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
Everything But You
Day Dream
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Azure
It Don't Mean A Thing
Eric Dolphy (aas, cl,fl), John Pisano(g), Hal Gaylor(b), Nate Gershman(cello), Chico Hamilton(ds)
Recorded in Los Angeles on August 22, 1958.
Chico Hamilton Quintet With Strings Attached (Warner Bros. W 1245)
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums; unidentified strings.
8126K-14 Andante
8126K-25 Modes
8126K-35 Fair Weather
8126K-42 Pottsville U.S.A.
8126K-53 Don's Delight
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1958
same personnel.
8127K-13 Something To Live For
8127K-29 Close Your Eyes
8127K-34 Strange
8127K-44 Ev'rything I've Got
8127K-58 Speak Low
Los Angeles, CA, October 27, 1958
Various Artists - Jazz Festival In Stereo - Hear In And Far Out (Warner Bros. W 1281)
8126K-63 Under Paris Skies
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1958
Chico Hamilton - Gongs East! (Warner Bros. W 1271)
A10200 Long Ago And Far Away
A10201 I Gave My Love A Cherry
A10202 Beyond The Blue Horizon
A10203 Nature By Emerson
A10204 Tuesday At Two
A10205 Gongs East
A10207 Good Grief, Dennis
A10208 Passion Flower
A10209 Where I Live
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, December 29 & 30, 1958
[1959]
Chico Hamilton - The Three Faces Of Chico (Warner Bros. W 1344)
B10798 More Than You Know
B10801 Newport News
B10802 Miss Movement
B10803 She's Funny That Way
B10804 The Best Things In Life Are Free
B10805 I Don't Know Why
B10806 Where Or When
Paul Horn, alto sax #4-7; Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Buddy Collette, tenor sax #4-7; Bill Green, baritone sax #4-7; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, February 25, 1959
Chico Hamilton - That Hamilton Man (Sesac N-2901/2902)==>Fresh sound
Truth
Opening
Fat Mouth
Theme For A Starlet
Little Lost Bear
Champs-Elysees
Lost In The Night
Frou Frou
Lullaby For Dreamers
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Wyatt Ruther, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 1959
Cawn Pawn
Lady "E"
Eric Dolphy, alto sax, bass clarinet, flute; Nathan Gershman, cello; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Ralph Pena, bass; Chico Hamilton, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, May 20, 1959
