Chico Hamilton
Born:September 20, 1921
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died:November 25, 2013
Known For:Sound
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
Acting
Sweet Smell of Success
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
1957
Production