Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton, 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.
Chico Hamilton
Active - 1957 - 2014 |
Birth - Sep 21, 1921 |
Death - Nov 25, 2013 |
Genres - Documentary, Drama, Music, Biography, Comedy
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Subgenres - Biographical Film, Concert, Concert Film, Film Noir, Satire
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