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
At this stage of my life, I've dedicated myself to playing what I want to play, how I want to play it for the rest of my time. Regardless of whether one might like it or one might not like… — 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
We incorporate various electronic devices - the echo plugs and things like that. Actually, all we're trying to do is make that sound musical.… — 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… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
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… — Chico Hamilton Copy Share Image
