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Chico Hamilton
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Drummers · 1921–2013

Chico Hamilton

American musician (1921–2013)

Born
21 September 1921
Los Angeles
Died
25 November 2013
New York City
Country
United States
Discography
30 albums

Biography

Chico Hamilton was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Chico Hamilton was born on 21 September 1921 in Los Angeles and died on 25 November 2013 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. The discography here lists 30 albums, from “Introducing Freddie Gambrell” (1958) to “Chico Hamilton and the Players” (2013). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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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Discography

Studio and live albums

Introducing Freddie Gambrell 1958 · World Pacific Drumfusion 1962 · Columbia Chico Hamilton with Paul Horn 1963 · Crown Records Passin' Thru 1963 · impulse! The Great Chico Hamilton featuring Paul Horn 1963 · Crown Records Man From Two Worlds 1964 · impulse! Chic* Chic Chico 1965 · impulse! El Chico 1966 · impulse! Further Adventures of El Chico 1966 · impulse! The Dealer 1966 · impulse! The Gamut 1968 · Solid State Records The Head Hunters 1969 · Solid State Records El Exigente, The Demanding One 1970 · Flying Dutchman The Master 1973 · Enterprise Records Peregrinations 1975 · Blue Note Nomad 1980 · Elektra My Panamanian Friend 1992 · Soul Note Trio! 1993 · Soul Note Dancing to a Different Drummer 1994 · Soul Note Timely 1999 · All Points Jazz Foreststorn 2001 · KOCH Jazz Thoughts of... 2002 · KOCH Records Believe 2006 · Joyous Shout!
Juniflip 2006
6th Avenue Romp 2007 · Joyous Shout! Heritage 2007 · Joyous Shout! The Chico Hamilton Trio 2008 · Fresh Sound Records Twelve Tones of Love 2009 · Joyous Shout!
El Chico / The Further Adventures of El Chico 2011
Chico Hamilton and the Players 2013 · Blue Note

Also plays on

Albums where Chico Hamilton is credited as a sideman

1955 Blow Hot - Blow Cool — Herbie Fields, The Melrose Avenue Conservatory Chamber Music Society drums (drum set)
1956 Lady Sings the Blues — Billie Holiday drums (drum set)
1957 The Beat of My Heart — Tony Bennett drums (drum set)
1957 Grand Encounter — John Lewis/Bill Perkins drums (drum set)
1966 Spellbinder — Gábor Szabó drums (drum set)
1968 Nirvana — Charles Lloyd drums (drum set)
1970 Louis Armstrong and His Friends — Louis Armstrong background vocals
1972 Jumpin' On The West Coast! — Buddy Tate drums (drum set)
1987 Just a Mood — Red Norvo drums (drum set)
1988 California Concerts, Volume 1 — Gerry Mulligan drums (drum set)
1988 California Concerts, Volume 2 — Gerry Mulligan drums (drum set)
1993 Gerry Mulligan Quartet & Chubby Jackson Big Band — Gerry Mulligan & Chet Baker drums (drum set)
2005 The Chase and The Steeplechase — Wardell Gray & Dexter Gordon drums (drum set)
2008 Dreams Come True — Andrew Hill and Chico Hamilton percussion, producer
2010 Discovery! & Nirvana — Charles Lloyd drums (drum set)
2011 2 Degrees East, 3 Degrees West — John Lewis, Bill Perkins drums (drum set)
— Nobody's Business — Jimmy Witherspoon drums (drum set)

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • NIGHTS AT THE TURNTABLE THE GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET · Gerry Mulligan · Chet Baker · Bob… archive.org ↗
  • FRENESI THE GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET · Gerry Mulligan · Chet Baker · Bob… archive.org ↗
  • Funny Valentine The Gerry Mulligan Quartet · Gerry Mulligan · Chet Baker · Carson… · 1956 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Chico Hamilton play?

Chico Hamilton is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Chico Hamilton born?

Chico Hamilton was born 21 September 1921 in Los Angeles.

What are Chico Hamilton's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Introducing Freddie Gambrell (1958), Drumfusion (1962), Chico Hamilton with Paul Horn (1963), Passin' Thru (1963) and The Great Chico Hamilton featuring Paul Horn (1963).

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