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Chico Hamilton

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Composer, conductor and drummer who formed his first band with schoolmates Ernie Royal, Charlie Mingus and Illinois Jacquet. He played in the orchestras of Lionel Hampton, Lester Young, Floyd Ray, Jim Mundy, Count Basie and Charlie Barnet. He formed a quartet with Gerry Mulligan in 1952... See full bio »

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Foreststorn Hamilton
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1995 Die Sonnengöttin
 
1991 Liebe auf den ersten Blick
 
1982 By Design
 
1975 Coonskin
 
1975 Mr. Ricco
 
1974 Confessor
 
1965 Repulsion
 
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1997 Boogie Nights (writer: "Jazz Theme From Sweet The Sage" / as C. Hamilton)
 
1989 Who Shot Patakango? (writer: "Mallet Ballet" / performer: "Mallet Ballet")
 
1941 You'll Never Get Rich ("March Milastaire A-Stairable Rag" 1941)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1995 Die Sonnengöttin
Porter
 
1987 Magic Sticks
Mr. Jazz
 
1941 You'll Never Get Rich
Drummer - one of the Delta Rhythm Boys (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
1974 Confessor (conductor)
 
1965 Repulsion (conductor, musician: drums - uncredited)
 
1956 The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (TV series) (composer: theme music)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2009 The Jazz Baroness (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Billy Strayhorn: Lush Life (2007) … Himself
 
2001 Jazz Seen: The Life and Times of William Claxton (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Chico Hamilton: Dancing to a Different Drummer (documentary)
Himself
 
1959 Jazz on a Summer's Day (documentary)
Himself
 
1958 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Sweet Smell of Success
Himself - Chico Hamilton Quintet (uncredited)
 
1956 Cool and Groovy (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 Bert Stern: Original Madman (documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Going East!", 1958 (Warner Bros.) See more »
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Trivia:

Brother of actor Bernie Hamilton. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo