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Chico Hamilton
American musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chico Hamilton (Foreststorn Hamilton, September 20, 1921 ā November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.
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![]() Chico Hamilton appearing at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Tompkins Square Park, New York City, August 26, 2007 | |
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Birth name | Foreststorn Hamilton |
Born | (1921-09-20)September 20, 1921 Los Angeles, California, United States |
Died | November 25, 2013(2013-11-25) (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 |
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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]