Chico Hamilton Professions : Drummer Born : September 20, 1921 Died : November 25, 2013 Browse All Authors Top 18 quotes by 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 or anything have one primary concern - mankind. Chico Hamilton sculpture medicine artist I don't dig staying in one groove. Chico Hamilton stay-strong jazz music 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 can hit me - you know what I mean? Protesting is not the answer - not along those lines. Chico Hamilton simple mean moving I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music. Chico Hamilton protest hell mean 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. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play. Chico Hamilton successful new-york play For the last five years I've been in the production business. Chico Hamilton five lasts years But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals. Chico Hamilton fundamentals 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. Chico Hamilton black white people 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 going to be - musicians will have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet. Chico Hamilton suffering play order 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 rocks player two 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 say why you like it. Chico Hamilton jazz band music 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 it, this is where I am. Chico Hamilton music want play Personally, I can't see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry. Chico Hamilton jazz music beautiful Musicians have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet. Chico Hamilton music suffering order Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so. Chico Hamilton able play desire We incorporate various electronic devices - the echo plugs and things like that. Actually, all we're trying to do is make that sound musical. As opposed to just making sounds, we do musical things with them. Chico Hamilton things like sound trying Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people. Chico Hamilton find i-can play people 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 full sound. In some instances, you must have the volume to get the effect. Chico Hamilton some you sound listening Similar Authors Buddy Rich drummer Brian Viglione drummer Brian Blade drummer Aynsley Dunbar drummer Billy Higgins drummer Billy Cobham drummer All Authors
