Latest Release
- 8 MAR 2024
- 8 Songs
- Flying Home · 2001
- Something To Live For · 1960
- Mellow Jazz · 2008
- Flying Home · 2001
- With Lionel Hampton · 1977
- Jazz After Midnight · 1993
- The Platinum Collection · 2003
- Jazz After Midnight · 2000
- The Complete RCA Victor Recordings · 1995
- Time and Place (Expanded Edition) [Remastered] · 2002
- 2023
- 2014
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- Equal parts beatmaker and soloist, he forever altered the course of American music.
- Swinging melody and masterful touches on the vibes.
Appears On
- Eddie Warner et son orchestre
- Marian McPartland
About Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton was one of the first major artists to use the vibraphone as a solo instrument, setting the standard for others to follow. He first gained popularity as a member of the famous Benny Goodman quartet of the late-1930s swing era. Hamp's dynamic performances often featured him playing both vibes and drums, as well as dancing in his lively style. A tireless performer, Hampton could still keep audiences enthralled well past his 90th birthday.
- HOMETOWN
- Louisville, KY, United States
- BORN
- 20 April 1908
- GENRE
- Jazz