And I'm happy to say that I... by Chico Hamilton, an American Musician

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“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.”

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Chico Hamilton

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Name: Chico Hamilton

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Sep 21, 1921

Profession: Musician

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

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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