Chico Hamilton
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Born September 20, 1921·Died November 25, 2013 (at 92)· Los Angeles, California, USA·Male
Biography
Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader. He came to prominence as sideman for Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie, and Lena Horne. Hamilton became a bandleader, first with a quintet featuring the cello as a lead instrument, an unusual choice for a jazz band in the 1950s, and subsequently leading bands that performed cool jazz, post bop, and jazz fusion.
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Filmography
19 credits across 18 titlesSound
12 creditsActing
3 creditsAs self
4 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
