Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton (Foreststorn Hamilton, September 20, 1921 – November 25, 2013) was an American jazz drummer and bandleader.

Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton appearing at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in Tompkins Square Park, New York City, August 26, 2007
Background information
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

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]