Name: My Panamanian Friend
Brand: Soul Note
SKU: 133860
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Performer Notes

MY PANAMANIAN FRIEND is dedicated to the music of Hamilton's great collaborator from the 1950s, reed innovator Eric Dolphy.
Chico Hamilton & Euphoria: Chico Hamilton (drums); Eric Person (alto saxophone, flute); Cary DeNigris (guitar); Kenny Davis (bass).
Recorded at Master Sound Astoria, Astoria, New York on August 21, 22, 26 & 27, 1992. Includes liner notes by Jeffrey Andrew Caddick.
Composer: Chico Hamilton.
Personnel: Chico Hamilton (drums); Cary DeNigris (guitar); Eric Person (flute, alto saxophone).
Liner Note Author: Jeffrey Andrew Caddick.
Recording information: Master Sound Studios, New York, NY (08/21/1992-08/28/1992).
Photographer: Anthony Barboza.
My Panamian Friend is Hamilton's finest outing in several years. Part of the reason may be its purpose, paying tribute to the great Eric Dolphy. Another plus is that seven of the nine songs are Dolphy compositions, among them "Springtime," "South Street Exit," and "Something Sweet, Something Tender." But the prime reason for this disc's success is alto saxophonist/flutist Eric Person. He plays with sensitivity and a tender yet strong, dynamic approach that proves more intriguing than his performances on his sessions as a leader. Although he's no Dolphy, Eric Person not only pays ample respects, but matures greatly as a player on this session. ~ Ron Wynn