The Chico Hamilton Quintet is the group with which Steve performs at the Elysian Room. After Sidney arranges for Otis to print a false claim that Steve is a Communist who smokes marijuana, the quintet is fired. Steve is later rehired through J.J.'s intervention, but the plot summary gives no further detail about the other musicians.
Chico Hamilton has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Signature works include Repulsion, Coonskin, By Design. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
