Peregrinations

This article is about the album by Chico Hamilton. For other uses, see Peregrinatio.

Peregrinations is an album by American jazz drummer Chico Hamilton featuring performances recorded in 1975 and originally released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Peregrinations
Studio album by Chico Hamilton
Released	1975
Recorded	July 9 & 10, 1975 A & R Studios, NYC and Sound Factory West, Los Angeles
Genre	Jazz
Label	Blue Note BN-LA 520
Producer	Keg Johnson
Chico Hamilton chronology
The Master (1973) Peregrinations (1975) Chico Hamilton and the Players (1976)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow called it 'an uncomfortable mixture of advanced jazz and commercial elements" stating "The overall effect is a bit weird, dated but with some colorful moments. Definitely a mixed bag".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico Hamilton except as indicated

1. "V-O" (Steve Turre) - 3:58
2. "The Morning Side of Love" - 5:18
3. "Abdullah and Abraham" (Arnie Lawrence) - 4:16
4. "Andy's Walk" - 4:15
5. "Peregrinations" - 3:16
6. "Sweet Dreams" - 5:53
7. "Little Lisa" (Turre) - 2:49
8. "Space for Stacy" - 3:06
9. "On and Off" - 2:56
10. "It's About That Time" - 0:57

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton - drums, percussion
• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone
• Arnie Lawrence - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Joe Beck, Barry Finnerty - electric guitar
• Steve Turre - electric bass, trombone
• Abdullah - congas, bongos, percussion
• Jerry Peters - piano, electric piano
• Charlotte Politte - synthesizer programs
• Julia Tillman Waters, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Oren Waters - vocals

References

1. Blue Note Records discography accessed June 30, 2015
2. Yanow, Scott. Peregrinations – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2015.