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Foreststorn "Chico" Hamilton (September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chico Hamilton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Who is Chico Hamilton?+
Chico Hamilton was an American jazz drummer and bandleader who gained prominence for his versatile approach to rhythm and his innovative small groups.
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He is known for his unique quintet that often featured cello as a lead instrument and his role in the 1957 film Sweet Smell of Success. Explore his music on Mood.
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Hamilton was a significant figure in the cool jazz, post-bop, and jazz fusion movements throughout his long career.
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