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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Filmography
all 18
Movies 16
self 4
TV Shows 2
Composer
Love at First Sight (1991)
Movie
Mr. Jazz
Magic Sticks (1987)
Movie
Original Music Composer
By Design (1982)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Coonskin (1975)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Mr. Ricco (1975)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Repulsion (1965)
Movie
5.29
Judge
Miss USA (1963)
TV
The Chico Hamilton Quintet
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Movie
5.67
Theme Song Performance
The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956)
TV
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1921-09-20
Deathday2013-11-25 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsForeststorn Hamilton
AwardsNEA Jazz Masters
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