Chico Hamilton
Sound · Original Music Composer · Music · Theme Song Performance
Born Sep 20, 1921 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Active 1956–2013 · Awards: NEA Jazz Masters
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.
Filmography
Repulsion (1965) — Original Music ComposerSweet Smell of Success (1957) — The Chico Hamilton QuintetCoonskin (1975) — Original Music ComposerConfessor (1974) — MusicThe Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956) — Theme Song PerformanceDrums West (1961) — MusicMr. Ricco (1975) — Original Music ComposerShearing Animation (1962) — MusicMagic Sticks (1987) — Mr. JazzBy Design (1982) — Original Music ComposerThe Sun Goddess (1993) — MusicCat and Mouse (1960) — MusicPeacemeal (1967) — MusicAnd Of Course You (1968) — Music