Artist: Lionel Hampton
Genre: Jazz
Lionel Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader who popularized the vibraphone as a jazz instrument. His virtuosic technique and energetic performances made him one of jazz's most exciting entertainers. Hampton played with Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman before leading his own successful big band for over 50 years. His composition 'Flying Home' became a signature piece featuring exciting solos that anticipated rhythm and blues. Hampton's bands launched careers of numerous musicians including Quincy Jones, Charles Mingus, and Dinah Washington. His showmanship combined with genuine musical excellence made him beloved by audiences worldwide. Hampton's contribution to jazz vibraphone technique and big band entertainment established him as one of the music's most important figures.
Lionel Hampton vinyl records (37)
LIONEL HAMPTON Hampton Hits (Early 60s UK WRC mail order-only 8-track mono LP housed in a unique front laminated flipback sleeve with a great shot of Hamp in action on the front & personnel details on the reverse. The cover shows just a little light ring wear & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal sign of play TP152) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON In The Bag. (1985 UK 16-track compilation LP featuring tracks recorded between 1942 & 1950 picture sleeve with extensive notes by Stan Britt. The sleeve is excellent and the vinyl looks barely played AFS1017) Track Listing: 1. In The Bag 2. Dig Those Vibes 3. Jack The Fox Boogie 4. How High The Moon 5
£9.75 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Blackout (1982 UK 7-track LP recorded after the New York blackout of 77 picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light edge/ring wear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition showing little signs of play GATE7008) Track Listing: 1. Blackout 2. After Youve Gone 3. Twelfth Street Rag 4
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Live (1972 UK issue of the 1961 9-track mono LP featuring recordings from 1954 including Stardust Midnight Sun and Love Is Here To Stay laminated picture sleeve with a sleevenote on the reverse. Both the sleeve and vinyl areexcellent) Track Listing: 1. Introduction 2. How High The Moon 3
£7.99 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Records In Paris (1953 UK 10 LP recorded live in Paris on September 28th & featuring Free Press Oui & Blue Panassie which were both uninhibited free form jams wonderful matte picture sleeve. The sleeve has some minor scuffing&a thin paper tear along the bottom rear unobtrusive to the print & the vinyl is a nice Excellent condition example with just the lightest few spindle marks or faint scuffs to indicate play LDE043) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON I Giganti Del Jazz #36 (70s Italian only 6-track compilation LP issued as #36 of a series of 100 internal pocket gatefold picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes in Italian. The sleeve shows only light shelfwear & the vinyl issuperb GJ-36) Track Listing: 1. Foolin Around 2. Heres That Rainy Day 3
£9.19 used
LIONEL HAMPTON I Giganti Del Jazz #57 (70s Italian only 7-track compilation LP issued as #57 of a series of 100 & also featuring Cat Anderson Eddie Chamblee & Frankie Dunlop internal pocket gatefold picture sleeve with extensive sleeve notes inItalian. The sleeve shows only light shelfwear & the vinyl is superb GJ-57) Track Listing: 1
£8.49 used
LIONEL HAMPTON I Grandi Del Jazz (1981 Italian only 11-track compilation LP issued as #42 of a series of 104 internal pocket gatefold picture sleeve with 8-page full colour illustrated booklet with extensive biography details in Italian. The sleeve shows only some light shelfwear & creasing & the vinyl is superb GDJ42) Track Listing: 1
£9.50 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Lionel Hampton With His Band (1965 UK Boulevard label 10-track STEREO vinyl LP front laminated picture sleeve. Both sleeve & vinyl are in excellent condition.) Track Listing: 1. Autumn 2. June Mood 3. Out Of Gas 4. Flying Home 5. Short Of Breath 6. Starry Night 7. Cool Company 8. Stoppin Short 9
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Best Records 1937-1938 (70s French 15-track LP featuring recordings taken from five sessions captured in New York and Hollywood in 1937-38. The front laminated sleeve has just a little edge wear and light signs of discolouring yet the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: 1. Buzzin Around With The Bee 2
£9.00 used