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title: "1 Able People Quotes By Chico Hamilton"
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> [And I'm happy to say that I'm able to find people wherever I go that are not black, not white - they're just human beings. That's where I am, where I've been and where I intend to stay.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/and-i-m-happy-to-say-that-i-m-able-to-find-people-wherever-i-go-that/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

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## More by Chico Hamilton

> [Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/mentally-and-physically-i-find-i-can-play-with-these-people/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [In fact, I had to make an enormous adjustment to this, not only in listening to it but in playing with it. It's a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/in-fact-i-had-to-make-an-enormous-adjustment-to-this-not-only-in/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/luckily-i-m-in-the-position-now-of-being-able-to-play-purely-because/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [I've been a little more fortunate, perhaps, than a lot of people have, for the simple reason that I've constantly been moving: so nobody…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/i-ve-been-a-little-more-fortunate-perhaps-than-a-lot-of-people-have/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [My roots and Victor's are jazz, basically, but these two young fellows that we have with us come out of rock bands. And they're…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/my-roots-and-victor-s-are-jazz-basically-but-these-two-young-fellows/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/i-mean-there-s-a-hell-of-a-lot-of-grounds-for-protest-but-you-don-t/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/musicians-have-to-suffer-to-a-certain-degree-in-order-to-obtain-their/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [For the last five years I've been in the production business.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/for-the-last-five-years-i-ve-been-in-the-production-business/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/but-you-can-t-extend-or-go-beyond-any-point-musically-without-the/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [A lot of musicians aren't proud; they'll do other work, just to be able to play music. I guess that's the way it's always…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/a-lot-of-musicians-aren-t-proud-they-ll-do-other-work-just-to-be-able/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. That's how I've been making my living.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/i-have-a-company-in-new-york-city-producing-music-for-commercials-for/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [I'm quite sure that all true professional artists, of every description, in all walks of life, whether their craft is painting, music, sculpture, medicine…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/i-m-quite-sure-that-all-true-professional-artists-of-every/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [We incorporate various electronic devices - the echo plugs and things like that. Actually, all we're trying to do is make that sound musical.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/we-incorporate-various-electronic-devices-the-echo-plugs-and-things/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [The type of band that I have now, the type of music that we're playing you either like it or you dislike it. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/the-type-of-band-that-i-have-now-the-type-of-music-that-we-re-playing/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

> [And I'm happy to say that I'm able to find people wherever I go that are not black, not white - they're just human…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chico-hamilton/and-i-m-happy-to-say-that-i-m-able-to-find-people-wherever-i-go-that/)

[Chico Hamilton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chico-hamilton/)

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