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Chico Hamilton
Actor, Composer, Additional Credits
Born September 21, 1921Died November 25, 2013 (92 years)
Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton, 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.
Filmography
| 2011 | Bert Stern: Original Madman · as Cast |
| 2011 | Miss USA Pageant (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1993 | |
| 1987 | Magic Sticks · as Mr. Jazz |
| 1957 | Sweet Smell of Success · as Chico Hamilton Quintet Drummer & Leader (uncredited) |
| 1941 | You'll Never Get Rich · as Drummer - One Of The Delta Rhythm Boys |