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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
Drumfusion 1962
Chico Hamilton with Paul Horn 1963
Passin' Thru 1963
The Great Chico Hamilton featuring Paul Horn 1963
Man From Two Worlds 1964
Chic* Chic Chico 1965
El Chico 1966
Further Adventures of El Chico 1966
The Dealer 1966
The Gamut 1968
The Head Hunters 1969
El Exigente, The Demanding One 1970
The Master 1973
Peregrinations 1975
Nomad 1980
My Panamanian Friend 1992
Trio! 1993
Dancing to a Different Drummer 1994
Timely 1999
Foreststorn 2001
Thoughts of... 2002
Believe 2006
Juniflip 2006
6th Avenue Romp 2007
Heritage 2007
The Chico Hamilton Trio 2008
Twelve Tones of Love 2009
El Chico / The Further Adventures of El Chico 2011
Chico Hamilton and the Players 2013

Also plays on

Albums where Chico Hamilton is credited as a sideman

1956 Lady Sings the Blues — Billie Holiday drums (drum set)
1957 The Beat of My Heart — Tony Bennett drums (drum set)
1970 Louis Armstrong and His Friends — Louis Armstrong background vocals

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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