Unalterable freshness

Although I have not heard a small part of the drummer Chico Hamilton's discography (born in 1921), the freshness of his music has always struck me and seduces. If it has not conducted any rowdy revolution, Hamilton has continued to opt for the original choice such as the systematic suppression of the piano and the addition of a cello (his quintet 50s), a quintet tenor sax, trombone and guitar (60) or a quartet with electric guitar and bass as in 1990 this training consisted of Cary Denigris (guitar), Reggie Washington (bass) and Eric Person (alto and soprano sax).
The music of this quartet is both lightweight, compact and oriented towards the future. Denigris Person and bring the passion of their youth and are placed in a modern posture inherited 80s (Mike Stern, Kenny Garrett). As for Chico Hamilton, besides its eternal youth which also noted the excellent BELIEVE 2006, musicianship and experience do wonders here. It directs and drives beautifully the machine while leaving the impression of disappearing in favor of its musicians: ubiquitous yet unobtrusive. It's very great art. The directory branches off to the compositions of the drummer and his soloists. His voice (glossy) on "Tickle Toe" recalled the years he was the partner of Lester Young and Count Basie. And finally, we are surprised to listen to this record almost without a shadow of weariness with the same interest and that when found out.