El Exigente: The Demanding One

El Exigente: The Demanding One
Studio album by Chico Hamilton
Released	1970
Recorded	1970
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:13
Label	Flying Dutchman FD/FDS 10135
Producer	Bob Thiele
Chico Hamilton chronology
The Head Hunters (1969) El Exigente: The Demanding One (1970) The Master (1973)

El Exigente: The Demanding One is an album by American jazz drummer/composer/bandleader Chico Hamilton released by the Flying Dutchman label in 1970.^[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico Hamilton except where noted

1. Maybe Tomorrow, Never (A Suite):
   1. "As I Open My Eyes" − 6:28
   2. "Take Me There" − 2:25
   3. "I Came and Saw the Beauty of Your Love" (Hamilton, Steve Swallow) − 3:32
   4. "How 'Bout Bobby?" (Bob Mann, Hamilton) − 2:25
   5. "Stomp, Stomp, Stomp" (Arnie Lawrence, Hamilton) − 2:22
   6. "Swingin' on a Sitar" (Lawrence) − 1:33
2. Maybe Tomorrow, Never (A Suite): − 14:28
   1. "Up Front What Counts"
   2. "On the Trail (From "Grand Canyon Suite")" (Ferde Grofe)
   3. "Seat Belt" (Mann, Hamilton)
   4. "Volvo's" (Lawrence, Hamilton)
   5. "Gonna Get Some Right Now" (Lawrence)

Personnel

• Chico Hamilton − drums
• Arnie Lawrence − alto saxophone
• Bob Mann − guitar
• Steve Swallow − bass

References

1. Jazzlists: Flying Dutchman 10100 series discography, accessed November 31, 2019
2. Both Sides Now: Flying Dutchman Label Discography, accessed November 31, 2019
3. Chico Hamilton: El Exigente – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 31, 2018.