Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton was born on Sep 21, 1921 in USA. Chico Hamilton's big-screen debut came with You'll Never Get Rich directed by Sidney Lanfield in 1941, strarring Drummer - one of the Delta Rhythm Boys (uncredited). Chico Hamilton is known for Repulsion directed by Roman Polanski, Catherine Deneuve stars as Carol and Ian Hendry as Michael. The upcoming new movie Chico Hamilton plays is The Sun Goddess which will be released on Dec 30, 1993.

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, and then led his own quartet. Joining ASCAP in 1959, his popular-instrumental compositions include "Morning After" and "Theme from Gerald McBoing Boing".