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The Lionel Hampton Story

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by: Lionel Hampton

Release Date October 16, 2000
Lionel Hampton is a true master of percussion and despite decades of fierce competition none have been able to surpass his mastery. This box set is a fantastic collection of his lifes works and is a must for all Jazz fans.

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The Dream Band, Vol. 2: The Sundown Sessions

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by: Terry Gibbs

Release Date July 01, 1991
Lionel Hampton is a true master of percussion and despite decades of fierce competition none have been able to surpass his mastery. This box set is a fantastic collection of his lifes works and is a must for all Jazz fans.

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The Dream Band, Vol. 5: Big Cat

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by: Terry Gibbs

Release Date October 29, 2002
This is a great CD by a bunch of fine musicians having one hell of a blast!

Recorded live in 1961, with arrangements by Al Cohn and Bill Holman, Gibbs leads the band of Hollywood players through some great tunes such as the opener 'Tico Tico' (featuring a fine solo by the tortured soul of trombonist Frank Rosolino) and others such as Parker's 'Billie's Bounce' which must be heard to be believed!

There are some great musicians here aside from the under-rated Rosolino - Al Porcino and Conte Candoli on trumpets, tenor men Richie Kamuca and Bill Perkins, alto players Joe Maini and Charlie Kennedy, as well as Mel Lewis on drums.

I love it!

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Lionel Hampton

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by: Lionel Hampton

Release Date May 09, 2005
This is a great CD by a bunch of fine musicians having one hell of a blast!

Recorded live in 1961, with arrangements by Al Cohn and Bill Holman, Gibbs leads the band of Hollywood players through some great tunes such as the opener 'Tico Tico' (featuring a fine solo by the tortured soul of trombonist Frank Rosolino) and others such as Parker's 'Billie's Bounce' which must be heard to be believed!

There are some great musicians here aside from the under-rated Rosolino - Al Porcino and Conte Candoli on trumpets, tenor men Richie Kamuca and Bill Perkins, alto players Joe Maini and Charlie Kennedy, as well as Mel Lewis on drums.

I love it!

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Jazz Masters 26:Lionel Hampton with Oscar Peterson

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by: Lionel Hampton, Oscar Peterson

Release Date June 08, 1994
This is a great CD by a bunch of fine musicians having one hell of a blast!

Recorded live in 1961, with arrangements by Al Cohn and Bill Holman, Gibbs leads the band of Hollywood players through some great tunes such as the opener 'Tico Tico' (featuring a fine solo by the tortured soul of trombonist Frank Rosolino) and others such as Parker's 'Billie's Bounce' which must be heard to be believed!

There are some great musicians here aside from the under-rated Rosolino - Al Porcino and Conte Candoli on trumpets, tenor men Richie Kamuca and Bill Perkins, alto players Joe Maini and Charlie Kennedy, as well as Mel Lewis on drums.

I love it!

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Flying Home [Us Import]

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by: Terry Gibbs

Release Date December 23, 1999
This is a great CD by a bunch of fine musicians having one hell of a blast!

Recorded live in 1961, with arrangements by Al Cohn and Bill Holman, Gibbs leads the band of Hollywood players through some great tunes such as the opener 'Tico Tico' (featuring a fine solo by the tortured soul of trombonist Frank Rosolino) and others such as Parker's 'Billie's Bounce' which must be heard to be believed!

There are some great musicians here aside from the under-rated Rosolino - Al Porcino and Conte Candoli on trumpets, tenor men Richie Kamuca and Bill Perkins, alto players Joe Maini and Charlie Kennedy, as well as Mel Lewis on drums.

I love it!

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Jazz Flamenco

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by: Lionel Hampton

Release Date January 17, 2000

An interesting re-issue of a Hampton LP recorded when the band visited Spain in 1956. Of the ten tracks, three are listed as Hampton's quintet, Spain, Tenderly and Toledo Blade (after the Spanish city and American newspaper) but they all feature the castanet playing of Maria Angelica and she is the reason I like this CD. Castanets are not the sort of instrument that comes to mind when thinking of jazz but Maria varies the rhythm and intensity of playing and I think she really adds something to these tracks, just hear 'Bop City Flamenco' or Toledo Blade'.

The band features some of the regulars that have been with Hampton for years, Ed Mullen, Bobby Plater, Eddie Chamblee and of course, guitarist Billy Mackel and their playing ... Read More:

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Jumpin' With Hamp: the Legendary 1951 Big Band Studio Sessions

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by: Lionel Hampton

Release Date July 18, 2002

An interesting re-issue of a Hampton LP recorded when the band visited Spain in 1956. Of the ten tracks, three are listed as Hampton's quintet, Spain, Tenderly and Toledo Blade (after the Spanish city and American newspaper) but they all feature the castanet playing of Maria Angelica and she is the reason I like this CD. Castanets are not the sort of instrument that comes to mind when thinking of jazz but Maria varies the rhythm and intensity of playing and I think she really adds something to these tracks, just hear 'Bop City Flamenco' or Toledo Blade'.

The band features some of the regulars that have been with Hampton for years, Ed Mullen, Bobby Plater, Eddie Chamblee and of course, guitarist Billy Mackel and their playing ... Read More:

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Please Sunrise/Stop I Don't Need No Sympathy

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by: Lionel Hampton

Release Date August 30, 1999

An interesting re-issue of a Hampton LP recorded when the band visited Spain in 1956. Of the ten tracks, three are listed as Hampton's quintet, Spain, Tenderly and Toledo Blade (after the Spanish city and American newspaper) but they all feature the castanet playing of Maria Angelica and she is the reason I like this CD. Castanets are not the sort of instrument that comes to mind when thinking of jazz but Maria varies the rhythm and intensity of playing and I think she really adds something to these tracks, just hear 'Bop City Flamenco' or Toledo Blade'.

The band features some of the regulars that have been with Hampton for years, Ed Mullen, Bobby Plater, Eddie Chamblee and of course, guitarist Billy Mackel and their playing ... Read More:

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Lionel Hampton: Greatest Hits

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by: Lionel Hampton

Release Date October 25, 1997

An interesting re-issue of a Hampton LP recorded when the band visited Spain in 1956. Of the ten tracks, three are listed as Hampton's quintet, Spain, Tenderly and Toledo Blade (after the Spanish city and American newspaper) but they all feature the castanet playing of Maria Angelica and she is the reason I like this CD. Castanets are not the sort of instrument that comes to mind when thinking of jazz but Maria varies the rhythm and intensity of playing and I think she really adds something to these tracks, just hear 'Bop City Flamenco' or Toledo Blade'.

The band features some of the regulars that have been with Hampton for years, Ed Mullen, Bobby Plater, Eddie Chamblee and of course, guitarist Billy Mackel and their playing ... Read More: