This release will have fans ofEric Dolphysalivating as it includes some long-lost work that jazz scholars didn't know existed at all. When the premiere reissue producerMichael Cuscunaresearched all known Pacific Jazz tapes attributed to Chico Hamilton, all he came across were three edited numbers from this session, two of which had appeared on a compilation and another only on a DJ sampler. But this release is due to the luck of a Canadian resident who was digging through a used record bin in his hometown of Brighton, England, where he found a copy ofThe Ellington Suitewith the personnel listed from a later session and a near mint blank test pressing of what turned out to be the long lost Chico Hamilton original version withDolphy. While producerRichard Bockmay have thoughtDolphy's playing was at times too radical, history proves him wrong. His mellow alto sax is a key ingredient of In a Sentimental Mood, while his unique phrasing is central to the swinging Just A-Sittin'and A-Rockin'. 　　Dolphy's flute is not as aggressive as it would be in the next few years, but his playing on Everything but You provides a preview of what was to come later in his career. 　　Dolphy's clarinet weaves underneathNate Gershman's arco cello solo in the lovely Day Dream. Of course, the work of guitaristJohn Pisano, bassistHal Gaylor, and the leader should not be ignored, as their musicianship is of the highest order, too. Chico Hamilton's pianoless chamber jazz recordings for Pacific Jazz between 1955 and 1959 are important landmarks, but the discovery of this long-lost date adds to his many achievements. Highly recommended.