Lionel Hampton

On Dutch TV today, Lionel Hampton at ‘Music-All-In’ (1974)

May 3, 1974 - if in Holland, do not miss American vibraphonist Lionel Hampton performing with his band "Hamp's Boogie Woogie [Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop!] at "Music-All-In" on TROS

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Lionel Hampton entertains a Royal Opera (1958)

February 15, 1958 - vibraphonist Lionel Hampton plays with Leon Zachery (as), Bobby Plater (as), Andy McGhee (ts), Lonnie Shaw (bs), Louis Blackburn (tb), Wade Marcus (tb), Larry Wilson (tb),...

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Benny Goodman records ‘Together Again!’ a reunion album with Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa (1963)

Benny Goodman's 'Together Again!' is a reunion album recorded on February 13 & 14, 1963 with Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa and released the same year by RCA.Track...

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On TV today, Lionel Hampton et al at ‘The Jerry Lewis Show’ (1960)

January 16, 1960 - you do not want to miss the Jerry Lewis Show on NBC with as guests Helen Traubel, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Unitas and Jerry's sons, Gary &...

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Herbie, Aretha et al honor Lionel Hampton (1992)

December 30, 1992 - CBS airs the Kennedy Center Honors ceremony where the recipients are Lionel Hampton, Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward, Ginger Rogers, Mstislav Rostropovich and Paul Taylor. The...

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On TV today, Lionel Hampton at ‘The Big Record’ (1967)

October 23, 1967 - Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra are featured on the CBS variety series "The Big Record" starring Patti Page.

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We remember Lionel Hampton. ‘Good Old Vibes’

This day (August 31, 2002), in New York City, New York, died Lionel Hampton, a jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist and bandleaderTracklist : 1 . Sing Sing Sing (1990) 2 ....

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Lionel Hampton takes his Orchestra to Newport Jazz (1988)

August 14, 1988 - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra are at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI

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Lionel Hampton brings his Big Band to North Sea Jazz (1978)

July 14, 1978 - Lionel Hampton and his Big Band will be at "North Sea Jazz Festival" in The Hague, The Netherlands

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Lionel Hampton plays Montreal Jazz (1990)

July 7, 1990 - Lionel Hampton and his big band are at Montreal Jazz Festival, Canada

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Good Vibes

From Lionel Hampton’s vibrant rhythms to Gary Burton’s four-mallet revolution, the vibraphone’s metallic pulse echoes through the jazz world. Bobby Hutcherson and Milt Jackson further sculpt its emotional depth and...

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This week In Jazz Legends 35/52

How well do you know the music of Randy Weston, Buddy DeFranco, Art Blakey, Lionel Hampton, Tony Williams, Freddie Hubbard, Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Joe Farrell, Joe Henderson, George Duke,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 27/52

How well do you know the music of Stan Getz Quartet, Pat Metheny Group, Astor Piazzolla, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen, Buddy Rich, Modern Jazz Quartet, Louis...

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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella and Oscar’ with Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown, live in Los Angeles (1975)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella and Oscar' is an album recorded with Oscar Peterson and Ray Brown, on May 19, 1975 and released .the same year by Pablo.Track Listing : 1.Mean To...

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Ella Fitzgerad records ‘Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert’ produced by Norman Granz (1958)

Ella Fitzgerad's 'Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert' is a live album recorded on April 25, 1958 with a trio led by Lou Levy and released in 1988 by Verve.Track...

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Sarah Vaughan records ‘How Long Has This Been Going On?’ with Oscar Peterson quartet (1978)

Sarah Vaughan's 'How Long Has This Been Going On?' is a studio album recorded on April 25, 1978 with a quartet led by Oscar Peterson and released the same year...

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Bucky Pizzarelli & John Pizzarelli release a collaborative album ‘Generations’ (2007)

'Generations' by Bucky & John Pizzarelli is a father & son album released on April 10, 2007 by Arbors Records.Track Listing : 1.Fred (Neal Hefti) - 03:49 . 2.Polka Dots...

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Happy Birthday Quincy Jones. ‘Today is ‘Super Q’s Day”

This day (March 14, 1933), in Seattle, Washington, is born Quincy Delightt Jones a.k.a. Quincy Jones, an American record producer, conductor, arranger, film composer, ..Tracklist : 1 . w/ Big...

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Aretha Franklin releases ‘Unforgettable: A Tribute to Dinah Washington’ (1964)

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°330 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Shalamar’s "Right In The Socket" grooves through disco-funk vibes, powered by charismatic vocals and Leon Sylvers III's vibrant production, while Luther Vandross’s...

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