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 & HIS GIANTS OF JAZZ Hamp In Haarlem (1979 Dutch 6-track live LP recorded on May the 20th that year at the Concertgebouw in Haarlem Holland. The picture sleeve shows just a few light storage marks and the vinyl is in excellent condition) Track Listing: Glad Hamp Ol Man River Greasy Greens Mr
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Hamp. (1961 UK mail order only issue of the 1956 4-track mono LP also featuring Oscar Peterson on Piano Ray Brown on Bass & Buddy Rich on Drums from laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some general storage wear including light ringwear and a little discolouration on the reverse whilst the vinyl has only a couple of minor surface scuffs which have little or no impact on play T166) Track Listing: Just One Of Those Things Stompin At The Savoy How High The Moon The Nearness Of You
£17.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON The Exciting Hamp In Europe (1962 UK 4-track mono LP on the rough textured red & yellow Ember label recorded live at the Olympia Theatre Paris & at venues in Belgium & Italy front laminated flipback picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent condition EMB3342) Track Listing: Flying Home (10:48) How High The Moon (5:30) Mr
£14.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Hamp In Paris (70s French 13-track double LP collecting two volumes of Hampton recordings from 1953 & 55 respectively. The gatefold picture sleeve shows very little of its years & retains a vintage french hypesticker whilst the vinyl discs are mint & unplayed) Track Listing: Volume 1 - 1953 Mister Fedor Sweet Lorraine Blues For The Hot Club De France Wailin Panassie Crazy Hamp Serenade To Nicoles Mink Coat Elmar The Stockbrocker Mezz And The Hamp Volume 2 - 1955 Voice Of The North Red Ribbon Crazy Rhythm A La French I Cover The Waterfront
£17.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Leapin With Lionel (1983 UK 16-track LP of Big Band recordings from 1944-49 picture sleeve with extensive album notes. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played AFS1000) Track Listing: 1 Flying Home No. 1 2 Flying Home No. 2 3 Hamps Boogie Woogie No
£9.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Vibebrations (1979 US 9-track LP featuring music recorded on October 16th 1944 & December 3rd 1945 for concert broadcast also featuring Arnett Cobb Milt Buckner Dinah Washington Lena Horne & more pasted picture sleeve. Apart from a small pen mark on the front the sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is flawless GOJ-1014) Track Listing: Loose Wig Moonglow Million Dollar Smile Lady Be Good I Know That You Know Swanee River As Long As I Live Slide Hamp Slide Flying Home #2
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON & SVEND ASMUSSEN As Time Goes By (1978 UK 6-track LP also starring Niels Henning Orsted-Pedersen on bass & Ed Thigpen drums picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is Excellent with minimal play SNTF779) Track Listing: Flyin Home Midnight Sun Rose Room Air Mail Special As Time Goes By Avalon
£9.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Live. (1964 UK 9-track mono LP of 1954 live recordings on a rough textured steel blue & silver label including Nat Adderley in the band unique pasted laminate picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with little edge wear & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play FJL112) Track Listing: Introduction How High The Moon Star Dust Lover Man Midnight Sun Love Is Here To Stay The Nearness Of You Vibe Boogie Flying Home
£17.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON Hampton Hits (Early 60s UK WRC mail order-only 8-track stereo 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 sleeve shows only abit of light ring wear & the vinyl is Excellent & looks barely played STP152) Track Listing: 1
£12.00 used
LIONEL HAMPTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Chicago Jazz Concert (1984 Dutch 6-track mono vinyl LP recorded at the Trianon Ballroom (22-7-1954) Chicago picture sleeve with series catalogue inner CBS21107) Track Listing: A1 The Chase 11:36 A2 Mark VII 5:26 A3 Love For Sale 5:40 B1 How High The Moon 8:58 B2 Stardust 6:35 B3 Wailin At The Trianon 6:15
£9.00 used