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Chico Hamilton

20 Sep 1921Born
25 Nov 2013Died
92Age at death
3Credits

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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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1993The Sun GoddessFilm
  2. 1987Magic SticksFilm: Mr. Jazz
  3. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessFilm: The Chico Hamilton Quintet

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