Jazz Greats: Chico Hamilton

Chico Hamilton (born Foreststorn Hamilton, September 20, 1921) 

Chico Hamilton is an important Jazz Drummer that worked with all the Greats and lead his own successful Bands. He is still active today; please take a listen here and have a good Saturday: Conquistadors

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico_Hamilton 

Background information
Birth name	Foreststorn Hamilton
Born	September 20, 1921 (age 92) Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Cool jazz West Coast jazz Progressive jazz Free-jazz Soul-jazz Hard bop Post-bop Crossover jazz Jazz funk Boogaloo
Occupations	Drummer
Instruments	Drums
Associated acts	Dexter Gordon, Lionel Hampton,Duke Ellington, Count Basie