- Born
- Died
- Birth nameForeststorn Hamilton
- 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".
- IMDb mini biography by: Hup234!
- SpouseHelen(1941 - 2008) (her death, 2 children)
- RelativesBernie Hamilton(Sibling)
- Brother of actor Bernie Hamilton.
- See also The Chico Hamilton Quintet for additional credits.
- Recipient of a Jazz Masters Award from the USA's National Endowment for the Arts in 2004.
- Survived by his daughter, Denise a brother Don, a granddaughter, and two great-granddaughters.
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