{"title":"Lionel Hampton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLionel Hampton was an American jazz musician known for his exceptional talent as a vibraphonist, pianist, drummer, percussionist, and bandleader. Born on April 20, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, he left an indelible mark on the music industry with his innovative style and energetic performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, *Hampton* collaborated with renowned artists such as Jimmie Lunceford, Fletcher Henderson, Slim Gaillard, Charlie Barnet, Erskine Hawkins and many others. His unique blend of swing and improvisation captivated audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, Lionel Hampton passed away on August 31st, 2002 in New York City at the age of 94. Despite his departure from this world,*Hampton's* legacy lives on through his timeless recordings and influential contributions to jazz music.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"art-tatum-lionel-hampton-buddy-rich-trio","title":"Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich Trio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis release presents the complete original LP 'Tatum\/Hampton\/Rich' ( Clef MG C-709), which received unanimous critical acclaim, including a five-star review from Downbeat. For this special edition, a further six tracks from the same session are also included as a bonus. Produced by Norman Granz, who in light of Tatum's declining health, decided to record him prolifically, and the extraordinary music on this CD was made shortly before the pianist's death, which took place on November 5th, 1955, at the age of just 47. ART TATUM piano LIONEL HAMPTON vibraphone BUDDY RICH drums Los Angeles, August 1955  5 Stars Down Beat: 'Tatum\/Hampton\/Rich' \"A superbly relaxed and tasteful set of conversations by Lionel, Art, and Buddy. Hampton plays here some of his best, most consistently inventive vibes in years. Tatum is exhilarating, and seems freer in this trio context than he usually is when not by himself. Rich is flawless. This is the kind of trialog that is not likely ever to lose its glow. As for swinging, this, gentlemen, is time.\" Nat Hentoff\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poll Winner Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50416994156875,"sku":"2020707","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_2035a42f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726713775"},{"product_id":"black-forest-vibes","title":"Black Forest Vibes","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the label MPS, post-war musical history was written in Germany: noble music productions with many international greats come from the Black Forest and are timelessly legendary. Some treasures from the archive of the label are released by HGBSBlue on high quality vinyl. The Hampton All Stars played at the first concert of the festival \"VS swingt\" back then. MPS boss Brunner- Schwer was there at the mixing desk. Some of these recordings were released in 1978 as the MPS LP \"Alive and Jumping\" (MPS 15469). \"Hamp\" and his All Stars were really into it and brought the audience in the Black Forest, known as rather reserved, to a frenzy, especially after the break. The old master worked his magic on the vibraphone, of course, but also played drums and piano and sang with an irrepressible sense of rhythm as one who had unmistakably internalised swing. The top trumpeter Cat Anderson was another internationally known musician in the eight-piece all-star band with which \"Hamp\" toured Europe at the time. And there was someone else who was one of HGBS's personal favourites: pianist and organist Milt Buckner. Buckner's block chords had not only influenced Oscar Peterson and George Shearing, but also inspired the passionate piano freak Brunner-Schwer. The live recording with Hampton's All Stars in Villingen was the last record of Buckner, who died a few weeks later in the USA of acute heart failure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mig Music","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50483352371531,"sku":"2029912","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4260496412206_75c3e461_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1727565524"},{"product_id":"essential-works-1953-1954","title":"Essential Works 1953-1954","description":"\u003cp\u003eLionel Hampton traversed a century of jazz. He was born in 1908 and remained active until he died in 2002, not only being a part of every jazz age – swing, dance halls, bebop – but also giving the vibraphone its letters of nobility while writing vital chapters of the music. In the early Thirties with Louis Armstrong he recorded the first vibraphone solo in jazz history before joining Benny Goodman’s trio with Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa. At the same time, he recorded with small groups led by Johnny Hodges, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCootie Williams, Harry James, Dizzy Gillespie or Benny Carter, and then created his own band in 1940. He turned it into one of the most famous jazz groups of the Forties and Fifties. This multi-talented musician – showman, vibes player, drummer and pianist – incarnated jazz for seven whole decades. The titles here date from his most creative and original period, when in September ’53, and April and September ’54, he recorded these eleven titles with Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and Buddy Rich. This high-tension alliance with a peerless leader created music that makes this album an unavoidable concentrate of jazz history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diggers Factory","offers":[{"title":"LP | x2","offer_id":50507066376523,"sku":"2001261","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/514_ac793743_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727838235"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_dcb1d56e_thumbnail_4096_0bf20a65-46b3-4d75-a44e-09c1bb3524a7.jpg?v=1726713755","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/lionel-hampton.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}