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Lionel Hampton

Alyn Shipton is joined by critic and pianist Brian Priestley to select career highlights of the great swing era drummer, vibraphonist and pianist Lionel Hampton.

Critic and pianist Brian Priestley joins Alyn Shipton to select recording highlights from the career of drummer, vibraphonist and pianist Lionel Hampton, one of the greatest musicians of the swing era. Including his work with Benny Goodman, his many studio recordings from the 1930s and the regular working bands he led from the 1940s for the rest of his life.

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Sat 28 Nov 2009 16:00
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  • Louis Armstrong & His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra

    Shine

    Composer: Brown / Mack / Dabney Performers: Louis Armstrong, tp & voc; George Orendorff, Harold Scott, tp; Luther Gravin, tb; Les Hite; Charlie Jones, Marvin Johnson, reeds; Henry Prince, p; Bill Perkins, bj; Joe Bailey, b; Lionel Hampton, vib, d. Recorded: Los Angeles, 9 March, 1931.

    • The Big Band Recordings: 1930-1932.
    • JSP.
    • 3401 CD 1.

  • Benny Goodman

    I Got Rhythm

    Composer: G. & I. Gershwin Performers: Benny Goodman, cl; Teddy Wilson, p; Lionel Hampton, vib; Gene Krupa, d. Recorded: Carnegie Hall, New York, 16 January, 1938.

    • Live At The Carnegie Hall.
    • Columbia.
    • C2K 65143 CD 1.

  • Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

    Sweethearts On Parade

    Composer: Newman / Lombardo Performers: Lionel Hampton, vib, voc; Chu Berry, ts; Clyde Hart, p; Allan Reuss, g; Milton Hinton, b; Cozy Cole, d. Recorded: New York, 5 April, 1939.

    • The Jumpin’ Jive.
    • Mosaic.
    • 238 CD 3.

  • Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

    Twelfth Street Rag

    Composer: Bowman / Razaf Performers: Rex Stewart, cor; Lawrence Brown, tb; Harry Carney, bs; Lionel Hampton, p; Clyde Hart, p; Billy Taylor, b; Sonny Greer, d. Recorded: New York, 13 June, 1939.

    • The Complete Lionel Hampton Victor Sessions 1937-41.
    • Mosaic.
    • 238 CD 3.

  • Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

    Chasin' With Chase

    Composer: Shivers / Neal Performers: Karl George, tp; Marshall Royal, cl; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Ray Perry, as; Vernon Alley, b; Lionel Hampton, d. Recorded: Chicago, 8 April, 1941.

    • Lionel Hampton, Vol. 2: Air Mail Special (Original Recordings, 1937-1946).
    • Naxos.
    • 8.120651.

  • Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

    Flying ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    Composer: Goodman / Hampton / Robin Performers: Ernie Royal, Eddie Hutchinson, Mannie Klein, Jack Trainer, tp; Fred Beckett, Sonny Craven, Harry Sloan, tb; Marshall Royal, Ray Perry, Illinois Jacquet, Eddie Barefield, Jack McVae, reeds; Lionel Hamnpton, vib; Milt Buckner, p; Irving Ashby, g; Vernon Alley, b; Lee Young, d. Recorded: 26 May, 1942.

    • The Lionel Hampton Story.
    • Proper.
    • Properbox 12 CD 2.

  • Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

    Midnight Sun

    Composer: Burke / Hampton Performers: Wendell Culley, Duke Garette, Walter Williams, Ted Buckner, Leo Shepherd, tp; James Robinson, Andrew Penn, Jimmy Wormick, Britt Woodman, tb; Jackie Kelso, Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard, Morris Lane, John Sparro, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Lionel Hampton, vib; Milt Buckner, p; Billy Mackel, g; Joe Comfort, Charles Mingus, b; Earl Walker, d. Recorded: 10 November, 1946.

    • Lionel Hampton: Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop (Original Recordings, 1941-1951).
    • Naxos.
    • 8.120766.

  • Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra

    Tempo's Birthday

    Composer: Hampton Performers: Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, Joe Wilder, tp; Al Hayse, Andrew Penn, Michael Wood, Jimmy Wormick, tb; Ben Kynard, Bobby Plater, Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Fowlkes, reeds; Lionel Hampton, vib; Milt Buckner, p; Billy Mackel, g; Joe Comfort, b; Curley Hamner, d. Recorded: Los Angeles, 9 September, 1946.

    • Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra, 1945 – 1946..
    • Classics.
    • 922.

  • Lionel Hampton Orchestra

    Frio

    Composer: Hampton arr. Q. Jones Performers: Lionel Hampton, vib; Walter Williams, Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Clifford Brown, Quincy Jones tp; Jimmy Cleveland, Buster Cooper, Benny Powell, Al Hayse, tb; Gigi Gryce, Tony Ortega, Clifford Solomon, Oscar Estelle, reeds; Billy Mackel, g; Monk Montgomery, b; Alan Dawson, d. Recorded: Basel, Switzerland, 24 September, 1953.

    • Swiss Radio Days Vol.17: Basel 1953 [Live].
    • TCB.
    • 2172.

  • Lionel Hampton and His Giants

    Plaid

    Composer: Hampton / Edison / Tatum Performers: Art Tatum, p; Lionel Hampton, vib; Harry "Sweets" Edison, tp; Barney Kessel, g; Buddy Rich, d. Recorded: Los Angeles, 7 September, 1955. The label: also credits Red Callender, b.

    • Lionel Hampton: All Star Groups & Orchestra -Three Classic Album:s.
    • Avid.
    • AMSC993 CD 1.

  • Lionel Hampton

    Ring Dem Bells

    Composer: Ellington / Mills Performers: Lionel Hampton, vib & voc; Clark Terry, tp; Ben Webster, ts; Hank Jones, p; Milt Hinton, b; Osie Johnson, d. Recorded: New Jersey, 28 October, 1964.

    • You Better Know It!!!.
    • Impulse!.
    • GRP 11402.

  • Lionel Hampton and the Golden Men of Jazz

    Flying ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ

    Composer: Goodman / Hampton / Robin Performers: Lionel Hampton, vib; Clark Terry, tp; Harry β€œSweets” Edison, tp; James Moody, Buddy Tate, ts; Al Grey, tb; Hank Jones, p; Milt Hinton, b; Grady Tate, d. Recorded: New York, June 1991.

    • Live at the Blue Note.
    • Telarc.
    • TLC 83308.

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