title: El Exigente: The Demanding One
text: # El Exigente: The Demanding One
  
  El Exigente: The Demanding One is an album by American jazz drummer/composer/bandleader Chico Hamilton released by the Flying Dutchman label in 1970.
  
  ## Reception
  
  Professional ratings :
  
  | Review scores ||
  | - | - |
  | Source | Rating |
  | AllMusic | |
  
  AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Chico Hamilton except where noted
  
  * Maybe Tomorrow, Never (A Suite):
     * "As I Open My Eyes" − 6:28
     * "Take Me There" − 2:25
     * "I Came and Saw the Beauty of Your Love" (Hamilton, Steve Swallow) − 3:32
     * "How 'Bout Bobby?" (Bob Mann, Hamilton) − 2:25
     * "Stomp, Stomp, Stomp" (Arnie Lawrence, Hamilton) − 2:22
     * "Swingin' on a Sitar" (Lawrence) − 1:33
  * Maybe Tomorrow, Never (A Suite): − 14:28
     * "Up Front What Counts"
     * "On the Trail (From "Grand Canyon Suite")" (Ferde Grofe)
     * "Seat Belt" (Mann, Hamilton)
     * "Volvo's" (Lawrence, Hamilton)
     * "Gonna Get Some Right Now" (Lawrence)
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Chico Hamilton − drums
  * Arnie Lawrence − alto saxophone
  * Bob Mann − guitar
  * Steve Swallow − bass
  