Play Quotes by Chico Hamilton

Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people.

— 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…

— Chico Hamilton

Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so.

— 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…

— 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…

— Chico Hamilton

I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music.

— Chico Hamilton

Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet.

— Chico Hamilton

For the last five years I've been in the production business.

— Chico Hamilton

But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals.

— 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…

— 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.…

— 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…

— Chico Hamilton