Chico Hamilton
American musician (1921–2013)
Chico Hamilton (Foreststorn Hamilton, September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.
Chico Hamilton | |
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 Chico Hamilton appearing at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Tompkins Square Park, New York City, August 26, 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Foreststorn Hamilton |
| Born | September 20, 1921 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | November 25, 2013 (aged 92) Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States[1] |
| Genres | Cool jazz West Coast jazz Progressive jazz Free-jazz Soul-jazz Hard bop Post-bop Crossover jazz Jazz funk Boogaloo |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
Hamilton was born Foreststorn Hamilton in Los Angeles, California on September 20, 1921. His brother was actor Bernie Hamilton. Hamilton died on November 25, 2013 in Manhattan, New York from unknown causes, aged 92.[1][2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Keepnews, Peter (26 November 2013). "Chico Hamilton, a California Cool Jazzman, Dies at 92". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ Barton, Chris (26 November 2013). "West Coast jazz great Chico Hamilton dies at 92". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
Other websites
change- Official website Archived 2021-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Chico Hamilton on IMDb
- MySpace Page
- Chico Hamilton Archived 2013-09-15 at the Wayback Machine - Drummer Café
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