Chico Hamilton

Born: 
09/21/1921
City: 
Los Angeles
Region: 
California
Country: 
USA
Died: 
11/25/2013
Years Active: 
1940's-2000's
Genre(s): 
Cool Jazz
Free Jazz
Hard Bop
Post-Bop
Soul Jazz
West Coast Jazz
Instruments: 
Drums
Notable Equipment: 
Gretsch Drums
Former Members: 
Larry Coryell
Eric Dolphy
Jim Hall
Charles Lloyd
Associated Artists: 
Gábor Szabó
Played With: 
Charlie Barnet
Count Basie
Nat King Cole
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Billy Eckstine
Duke Ellington
Lionel Hampton
Billie Holiday
Lena Horne
Gerry Mulligan
T-Bone Walker
Lester Young

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Chico Hamilton (born Foreststorn Hamilton) is an American jazz drummer and bandleader.

Discography

Lady Sings the Blues
Released: 1956
The Further Adventures of El Chico
Released: 1966
Spellbinder
Released: 1966

Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
Chico Hamilton Quintet 06/26/1956 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 06/27/1956 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 06/28/1956 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 06/29/1956 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 06/30/1956 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 07/01/1956 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
WSU Holiday Carnival 11/23/1956 Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum Detroit Michigan USA
WSU Holiday Carnival 11/24/1956 Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum Detroit Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 05/28/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 05/29/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 05/30/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 05/31/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 06/01/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 06/02/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
2nd Annual Festival of Jazz 11/17/1957 Masonic Temple Detroit Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 12/10/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 12/11/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 12/12/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 12/13/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 12/14/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 12/15/1957 Rouge Lounge River Rouge Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 07/21/1958 Baker's Keyboard Lounge Detroit Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 07/22/1958 Baker's Keyboard Lounge Detroit Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 07/23/1958 Baker's Keyboard Lounge Detroit Michigan USA
Chico Hamilton Quintet 07/24/1958 Baker's Keyboard Lounge Detroit Michigan USA

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