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Chico Hamilton

real name Foreststorn Hamilton

Los Angeles, United States · 1921-09-21 – 2013-11-25

Chico Hamilton is credited on 1,459 releases across 288 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1952–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,459

Credits

288

Albums

8

Decades active

166

In collections

Biography

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American jazz drummer, brother of Bernie Hamilton, father of Forest Hamilton and Denise Hamilton, born 20 September 1921 in Los Angeles, California, USA, died 25 November 2013 in New York City, USA.
For the reggae trumpeter, please use Junior "Chico" Chin.

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Credited work

1,459 releases · 288 albums · active 1952–2025

  • Performance · 2,361
  • Other credits · 25
  • Production · 19

Studios: Radio Recorders · Carnegie Hall · Gold Star Studios · The Haig

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