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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
  • 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
  • Personally, I can't see how anyone can produce any beautiful music out of being angry.
    - 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
  • 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
  • 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