Chico Hamilton

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Tributes: Chico Hamilton

Monday, December 02, 2013

Chico Hamilton was a triple threat – a drummer, bandleader, and composer, whose smooth, understated style led to California’s cool jazz sound. He was a charter member of Gerry Mulligan’s quartet before founding his own quintet.  And he wrote the music for Roman Polanski’s 1965 film, Repulsion. He died at the age of 92. You can still hear his interview with Leonard Lopate in August of 2007 below.

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A Life Spent Playing with Jazz’s Greats

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Chico Hamilton has played with Charles Mingus, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, and Count Basie. At 85, Mr. Hamilton will be playing at this weekend’s Charlie Parker Jazz Festival – two days of free music in Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park.

Events: Chico Hamilton will be playing Saturday, August ...

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Trading Places

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Mia Farrow recently offered her own freedom in exchange for that of an imprisoned Darfuri rebel. On today's Underreported, she talks about why she thinks the rest of the world needs to pay more attention to the atrocities of Darfur. Also on Underreported: abuses against women migrant workers in Saudi ...

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