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Chico Hamilton Quotes

Chico Hamilton quotes

American Musician September 21, 1921

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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
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
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
Chico Hamilton quote: "Personally, I can't see how anyone can produce any beautiful..."
Personally, I can't see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry. Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton quote: "Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely..."
Luckily, I'm in the position now of being able to play purely because I have the desire to do so. 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. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play. 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 can hit me - you know what I mean? Protesting is not the answer - not along those lines. 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 going to be - musicians will have to suffer to a certain degree in order to obtain their outlet. 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 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
Chico Hamilton quote: "I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but..."
I mean, there's a hell of a lot of grounds for protest, but you don't do it through music. Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton quote: "But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically,..."
But you can't extend, or go beyond any point musically, without the basic fundamentals. 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. As opposed to just making sounds, we do musical things with them. Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton quote: "For the last five years I've been in the production business."
For the last five years I've been in the production business. Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton quote: "Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people."
Mentally and physically, I find I can play with these people. 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 tremendously exciting players. Chico Hamilton

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