Drumfusion

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Drumfusion
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Studio album by
The New Dynamic Chico Hamilton Quintet
Released1962
RecordedFebruary 19, 1962
New York City
Genre Jazz
Length38:28
Label Columbia CL 1807
Producer Irving Townsend and Teo Macero
Chico Hamilton chronology
The Chico Hamilton Special
(1960)
Drumfusion
(1962)
Passin' Thru
(1962)

Drumfusion is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton recorded in 1962 and released on the Columbia label. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "The music is melodic at times but not boppish, free in spots but not avant-garde. This is a continually infectious and inspiring band". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Lloyd

  1. "One for Joan" - 8:10
  2. "Freedom Traveler: Prayer/Journey" - 6:17
  3. "Tales" - 5:00
  4. "Homeward" - 6:03
  5. "A Rose for Booker" - 8:01
  6. "Transfusion" - 4:57

Personnel

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References

  1. Payne D., Gabor Szabo Iconoclasm, accessed June 30, 2015
  2. Charles Lloyd discography, accessed June 30, 2015
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Drumfusion – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 30, 2015.