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.
The Dealer is a 1966 release by jazz drummer/bandleader Chico Hamilton. It was first released by Impulse! Records (AS-9130) and has been subsequently reissused on CD with the addition of bonus tracks from Chic Chic Chico, Definitive Jazz Scene Vol. 3 and Passin' Thru. The bonus tracks feature different line-ups to that of the album, including Charles Lloyd and Gábor Szabó. In the 1960s, Chico Hamilton recorded six albums for Impulse! Records, The Dealer and Man from Two Worlds are the only two to be reissued on CD. The bonus track, "El Toro" is also featured on the Impulsive! Unmixed compilation. The packaging takes the form of a digipack-styled case with a 12-page booklet featuring the original liner notes and photographs.
All tracks are originals, composed by Hamilton and some arranged by Jimmy Cheatham. The exceptions are "For Mods Only", composed by free jazz saxophonist Archie Shepp, who features on the track playing piano; some licks played by guitarist, Larry Coryell, from which Mick Taylor (of Bluesbreakers and The Rolling Stones) later used with The Stones; and "Larry of Arabia" by Larry Coryell, here supposedly making his first recording.
"The Dealer" is a 2014 song by the American singer/songwriter Stevie Nicks. It was the first single from her solo album, 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault. The song was a minor hit in Belgium, where it peaked at No. 72 on the Wallonia Tip chart.
Background
The song was written in 1979 for Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" album but it was left unreleased. A bootleg recording of the song was found on YouTube by Nicks' manager. Nicks was inspired to re-record her songs on YouTube that never saw an official release.
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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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by Borderliners
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by Joan Armatrading
The Dealer
by: BorderlinersI'm you're dealer
For all good times
Serve you these killers
For your organs
I'm you're dealer
For all good times
Serve you these killers
For your organs
Tell me what you want
Salvation is all I got
Some of the sweetest little things
But I serve you also the ugliest dreams, because
I'm you're dealer
For all good times
Serve you these killers
For your organs
I'm you're dealer
For all good times
Serve you these killers
For your organs
I can make you bleed
You beg, you are driven by greed
'Cause it is all you need
Let me be the one, for you to feed
I'm you're dealer
For all good times
Serve you these killers
For your organs
I'm you're dealer
For all good times
Serve you these killers
For your organs
So I'm the one- serving you all night long