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 tremendously exciting players. — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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 you dislike it, you probably don't know why. By the same token, you can't even really… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so. — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music. — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet. — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals. — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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.… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
