Name: The Dealer
Brand: Chico Hamilton

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

8940800

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-04-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

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Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602458940800

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Chico Hamilton

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Verve

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Chico Hamilton was an influential American jazz drummer born on September 20, 1921 in Los Angeles, California. He was known for his unique style and innovative approach to drumming. Chico's musical talent ran in the family, as he was the brother of Bernie Hamilton and father of Forest Hamilton and Denise Hamilton.

Throughout his career, Chico collaborated with various renowned artists including Bobby Hutcherson, Jackie McLean, Andrew Hill, Duke Pearson, Elvin Jones, Lou Donaldson, Oliver Nelson, Reuben Wilson and many more. His contributions to the jazz genre were highly regarded and he left a lasting impact on the music industry.

Tragically, Chico passed away on November 25th, 2013 in New York City. Despite his untimely departure from this world, his legacy lives on through his timeless music that continues to inspire generations of musicians.

Verve Records, also known as Verve, is a multinational record label that was founded in 1956 by jazz impresario Norman Granz. The label originated from the consolidation of Granz's earlier labels, Norgran Records and Clef Records. In 1960, Verve was sold to MGM Records and became a subsidiary of the company. Throughout the 1960s, Verve expanded its music genres to include comedy, pop, R&B, rock, and folk music.

During this time, Verve had successful jazz recordings from artists such as Stan Getz, Kai Winding, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Smith under the direction of Creed Taylor. In 1972, MGM sold its record division to Polydor which brought Verve into the newly formed PolyGram family of record labels. As a result of this transition, Verve focused primarily on jazz reissues while other non-jazz releases were absorbed into Polydor.

In the late 1980s, PolyGram decided to revive Verve with both reissue programs and new artist signings. This revitalization led to strong sales for both new material and remastered classic recordings. With the merger of PolyGram and Vivendi Universal in 1999 creating Universal Music Group (UMG), Verve Records became part of The Verve Music Group alongside other influential labels such as Blue Note Records and Impulse! Records.

Led by drummer and bandleader&nbsp;Chico&nbsp;Hamilton, The Dealer features appearance from Archie Shepp, Charles Lloyd and, notably, the recording debut of guitarist Larry Coryell, who lends a bluesy edge to a solid and mellow soul-jazz outing. This&nbsp;Verve By Request&nbsp;title&nbsp;is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Third Man in Detroit.

The Dealer

Music GB

Discover The Dealer by Chico Hamilton on Verve. This soul-jazz vinyl features Archie Shepp and Charles Lloyd. Exclusive 180g pressing at Third Man.