Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton, September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.
He came to prominence as sideman with the likes of Lester Young, Gerry Mulligan, Count Basie and Lena Horne. Hamilton then struck out as 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 a number of groups over the years that performed cool jazz, post bop and jazz fusion.
Biography
Early life and career
Foreststorn Hamilton was born in Los Angeles, California, one of three brothers. Another brother was actor Bernie Hamilton.
Hamilton started his career in a band with Charles Mingus, Illinois Jacquet, Ernie Royal, Dexter Gordon, Buddy Collette and Jack Kelso. Engagements with Lionel Hampton, Slim & Slam, T-Bone Walker, Lester Young, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Barnet, Billy Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Billie Holiday, Gerry Mulligan and Lena Horne established his career.
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Chico Hamilton
ALBUMS
- Twelve Tones of Love released: 2009
- The Chico Hamilton Trio released: 2008
- Live at the Strollers released: 2007
- The Original Ellington Suite released: 2000
- The Dealer released: 1999
- Dancing to a Different Drummer released: 1994
- Man From Two Worlds released: 1993
- Nomad released: 1980
- Peregrinations released: 1975
- The Gamut released: 1968
- El Chico released: 1966
- Further Adventures of El Chico released: 1966
- Chic* Chic Chico released: 1965
- Man From Two Worlds released: 1964
- The Great Chico Hamilton featuring Paul Horn released: 1963
- Passin' Thru released: 1963
- Drumfusion released: 1962
- A Different Journey released: 1961
- Bye Bye Birdie - Irma La Douce released: 1960
- Truth released: 1959
- Plays South Pacific in Hi-Fi released: 1958
- In Hi-Fi released: 1956
- Gongs East released:
- The Master released:
- Thoughts of... released:
Born: 1921-09-21
Died: 2013-11-25
Chico Hamilton And Euphoria
ALBUMS
- arroyo released: 1991
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