South Pacific in Hi-Fi

South Pacific in Hi-Fi
Studio album by Chico Hamilton Quintet
Released	1958
Recorded	January 15, 24, 29 & 30, 1958 Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Label	World Pacific PJ-1238[1]
Producer	Richard Bock
Chico Hamilton chronology
Sweet Smell of Success (1957) South Pacific in Hi-Fi (1958) Chico Hamilton Trio Introducing Freddie Gambrell (1958)

South Pacific in Hi-Fi is an album by drummer and bandleader Chico Hamilton featuring jazz interpretations of themes from the Broadway musical South Pacific.[2] It was released in 1958 on the Pacific Jazz label.[3][4]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[5]

AllMusic rated the album 3 stars.[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II

1. "A Wonderful Guy" - 3:12
2. "This Nearly Was Mine" - 3:45
3. "Dites Moi" - 2:57
4. "Some Enchanted Evening" - 3:13
5. "Bali Ha'i" - 4:42
6. "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" - 3:00
7. "Younger Than Springtime" - 3:27
8. "Happy Talk" - 2:55
9. "A Cockeyed Optimist" - 1:50
10. "Honey Bun" - 4:17
11. "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair" - 2:35

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton - drums
• Paul Horn - alto saxophone, flute, arranger
• Fred Katz - cello, arranger
• John Pisano - guitar, arranger
• Hal Gaylor - bass
• Calvin Jackson, Carson Smith - arranger

References

1. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
2. "Reviews of New Pop Records". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 24, 1958. p. 63 – via Google Books.
3. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed June 30, 2015
4. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Pacific Jazz/Pacifica Album Discography accessed June 30, 2015
5. Allmusic listing accessed June 30, 2015