Arthur George Hickman (June 13, 1886 – January 16, 1930) was a drummer, pianist, and bandleader of one of the first big bands. Contents. [hide]. 1 Career; 2 Influence; 3 Discography; 4 References; 5 External links. Career[edit]. Hickman founded a sextet in San Francisco in 1913. The band's first job was playing at training ...