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Bookmark or Share- Lionel Hampton - WikipediaLionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, drummer, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones .
- Lionel Hampton | Biography, Songs, & Facts | BritannicaLionel Hampton (born April 20, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.—died August 31, 2002, New York, New York) was an American jazz musician and bandleader, known for the rhythmic vitality of his playing and his showmanship as a performer.
- Biography | Lionel Hampton Collection - University of IdahoThe Lionel Hampton Orchestra became known around the world for its first-class jazz musicianship. As a composer and arranger, Hampton wrote more than 200 works, including the jazz standards Flying Home, Evil Gal Blues, and Midnight Sun. He also composed the major symphonic work, “King David Suite.”.
- Lionel Hampton | National Endowment for the ArtsFeaturing outstanding sidemen and soloists, as well as his own swinging vibe playing, 1988 NEA Jazz Master Lionel Hampton's bands during the 1940s and 1950s were among the most popular and most exciting in jazz.
- Lionel Hampton On Piano Jazz : NPRVibraphonist Lionel Hampton (1908–2002) was one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. He made the vibes a vital voice in the arsenal of jazz instruments, and gained ...
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