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Chico Hamilton

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Also known as Foreststorn Hamilton

American musician (1921–2013)

Person · Open Library

Born
1921
Works
1

Top works

  • El Chico

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1921-09-21
Active to
2013-11-25

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
152,013
Total plays
819,156

Tags

jazzcool jazzdrumsblue notefunk

Chico Hamilton (Foreststorn Hamilton) (September 21, 1921, Los Angeles - died November 25, 2013) was a jazz drummer and bandleader. He was born in Los Angeles in 1921 and was raised locally as the Central Avenue jazz scene was beginning to coalesce. In the 1940s, he performed with Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. He appears in the "March Milastaire" number in the film You'll Never Get Rich (1941) as part of the backing group supporting Fred Astaire. <a href="https://www.last.fm/m

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Hamilton
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Los Angeles
Place of death
New York City
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
drum kit
Official website
www.joyousshout.com
Image
Chico Hamilton.jpg
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ethnic group
African Americans
Commons category
Chico Hamilton
date of birth
1921-09-21
date of death
2013-11-25
different from
Ian Hamilton
cause of death
disease
manner of death
natural causes
Sources (3)

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