Chico Hamilton
Sound·September 20, 1921·† November 25, 2013 — 92 years old· Los Angeles, California, USA
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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2009The Jazz BaronessSelf2001Jazz SeenSelf1993The Sun GoddessMusic1987Magic SticksMr. Jazz1982By DesignOriginal Music Composer1975CoonskinOriginal Music Composer1975Mr. RiccoOriginal Music Composer1974ConfessorMusic1968And Of Course YouMusic1967PeacemealMusic1965RepulsionOriginal Music Composer1963Miss USATVSelf - Judge1962Shearing AnimationMusic1961Drums WestMusic1960Jazz on a Summer's DaySelf1960Cat and MouseMusic1957Sweet Smell of SuccessThe Chico Hamilton Quintet1956The Gerald McBoing-Boing ShowTVTheme Song Performance