Chico Hamilton
Sound 6 Movies 1 TV Shows
Born
September 20, 1921
Died
November 25, 2013
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
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 co…
