Biography
Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 β 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.
Filmography
all 16
Movies 16
self 4
Self
The Jazz Baroness (2009)
Movie
Self
Jazz Seen (2001)
Movie
Composer
The Sun Goddess (1993)
Movie
Composer
Love at First Sight (1991)
Movie
Mr. Jazz
Magic Sticks (1987)
Movie
Composer
By Design (1982)
Movie
Composer
Coonskin (1975)
Movie
Composer
Mr. Ricco (1975)
Movie
Composer
Confessor (1974)
Movie
Music
Peacemeal (1967)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Repulsion (1965)
Movie
5.29
Music
Drums West (1961)
Movie
Composer
Shearing Animation (1961)
Movie
Self
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1960)
Movie
2
Composer
Cat and Mouse (1960)
Movie
Chico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Movie
5.67
Ratings
Average 5.27
Based on 101 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1957
1961
1975
1982
2009
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1921-09-20
Deathday2013-11-25 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
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