Lionel Hampton - Midnight Sun - 1993

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Lionel Hampton - Midnight Sun - 1993
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Audio CD (July 20, 1993) - Number of Discs: 1 - Label: Decca Jazz - Catalog Number: GRP GRD-625 - Source: BitTorrent
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Lionel Hampton - Biography: Lionel Hampton was the first jazz vibraphonist and was one of the jazz giants beginning in the mid-'30s. He has achieved the difficult feat of being musically open-minded (even recording "Giant Steps") without changing his basic swing style. Hamp started out as a drummer, playing with the Chicago Defender Newsboys' Band as a youth. His original idol was Jimmy Bertrand, a '20s drummer who occasionally played xylophone. Hampton played on the West Coast with such groups as Curtis Mosby's Blue Blowers, Reb Spikes, and Paul Howard's Quality Serenaders (with whom he made his recording debut in 1929) before joining Les Hite's band, which for a period accompanied Louis Armstrong. At a recording session in 1930, a vibraphone happened to be in the studio, and Armstrong asked Hampton (who had practiced on one previously) if he could play a little bit behind him and on "Memories of You" and "Shine"; Hamp became the first jazz improviser to record on vibes. It would be another six years before he found fame. Lionel Hampton, after leaving Hite, had his own band in Los Angeles' Paradise Cafe, until one night in 1936 when Benny Goodman came into the club and discovered him. Soon, Hampton recorded with B.G., Teddy Wilson, and Gene Krupa as the Benny Goodman Quartet, and six weeks later he officially joined Goodman. An exciting soloist whose enthusiasm even caused B.G. to smile, Hampton became one of the stars of his organization, appearing in films with Goodman, at the famous 1938 Carnegie Hall concert, and nightly on the radio.

In 1937, he started recording regularly as a leader for Victor with specially assembled all-star groups that formed a who's who of swing; all of these timeless performances (1937-1941) were reissued by Bluebird on a six-LP set, although in piecemeal fashion on CD. Hampton stayed with Goodman until 1940, sometimes substituting on drums and taking vocals. In 1940, Lionel Hampton formed his first big band, and in 1942 had a huge hit with "Flying Home," featuring a classic Illinois Jacquet tenor spot (one of the first R&B solos). During the remainder of the decade, Hampton's extroverted orchestra was a big favorite, leaning toward R&B, showing the influence of bebop after 1944, and sometimes getting pretty exhibitionistic. Among his sidemen, in addition to Jacquet, were Arnett Cobb, Dinah Washington (who Hampton helped discover), Cat Anderson, Marshall Royal, Dexter Gordon, Milt Buckner, Earl Bostic, Snooky Young, Johnny Griffin, Joe Wilder, Benny Bailey, Charles Mingus, Fats Navarro, Al Gray, and even Wes Montgomery and Betty Carter. Hampton's popularity allowed him to continue leading big bands off and on into the mid-'90s, and the 1953 edition that visited Paris (with Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Quincy Jones, Jimmy Cleveland, Gigi Gryce, George Wallington, and Annie Ross) would be difficult to top, although fights over money and the right of the sideman to record led to its breakup. Hampton appeared and recorded with many all-star groups in the 1950s including reunions with Benny Goodman, meetings with the Oscar Peterson Trio, Stan Getz, Buddy DeFranco, and as part of a trio with Art Tatum and Buddy Rich. He also was featured in The Benny Goodman Story (1956). Since the 1950s, Lionel Hampton has mostly repeated past triumphs, always playing "Hamp's Boogie Woogie" (which features his very rapid two-finger piano playing), "Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop," and "Flying Home." However, his enthusiasm still causes excitement and he remains a household name. Hampton has recorded through the years for nearly every label, including two of his own (Glad Hamp and Who's Who). Despite strokes and the ravages of age, Lionel Hampton remained a vital force into the 1990s. In January 2001, a vibraphone he had played for 15 years was put into the National Museum of American History. On August 31, 2002, at age 94, Lionel Hampton suffered major heart failure and passed away. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Product Description: Lionel Hampton's post-World War II big band was a popular attraction but also served as an incubator for future bop stars like bassist Charles Mingus, pianist Milt Buckner, and saxophonists Arnett Cobb and Johnny Griffin. This material, from 1946-'47, includes the forward-looking "Mingus Fingers" among a red-hot set that features such barn-burners as "Rockin' in Rhythm," "Airmail Special," "Cobb's Idea," and "Red Top." Hampton himself is a dervish on the vibraphones, an instrument he almost single-handedly created as a jazz voice. His performance on "How High the Moon" is worth the price of admission alone.

Review: Although firmly identified with Benny Goodman and the swing era, vibraphonist Lionel Hampton led one of the most bop-oriented and forward-looking big bands of the mid-to-late '40s; for proof of that check out "Mingus Fingers" (by Charles Mingus) on this CD. This set reissues some of Hampton's most boppish sides from 1946-47 along with the original version of "Midnight Sun" and is full of extroverted solos and exciting ensembles. Although tenorman Arnett Cobb (heard in the earlier selections) and pianist Milt Buckner are the best-known sidemen, such musicians as the screaming trumpeters Jimmy Nottingham and Leo "the Whistler" Sheppard and tenors Morris Lane, John Sparrow and the young Johnny Griffin provide their own strong moments. Until Decca gets around to reissuing all of Hamp's big band sides in chronological order, this is one of the sets to get. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Track Listing

01 - Rockin' in Rhythm (parts I & II) - 5:55
02 - Gay Notes - 2:32
03 - Hamp's Salty Blues - 3:11
04 - Limehouse Blues - 2:54
05 - Airmail Special (parts I & II) - 6:01
06 - Cobb's Idea - 3:10
07 - Tempo's Birthday - 2:49
08 - Double Talk - 3:03
09 - 'S Wonderful - 3:19
10 - Jack the Fox Boogie - 2:57
11 - How High the Moon - 3:17
12 - Hamp's Got a Duke - 2:41
13 - Three Minutes on 52nd Street - 3:14
14 - Goldwyn Stomp - 2:50
15 - Red Top - 3:07
16 - Giddy Up - 3:14
17 - Hawk's Nest - 3:07
18 - Mingus Fingers - 3:08
19 - Muchacho Azul - 3:10
20 - Midnight Sun - 3:19

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Track Listing, Sessions & Personnel

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Morris, Dave Page, Wendell Culley, Jimmy Nottingham, Lamar Wright, Jr. (tp), Jimmy Wormick, Booty Wood, Andrew Penn, Al Hayes (tb), Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as), Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bar), Lionel Hampton (vb, p, dm, vo), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackell (g), Charles Harris, Ted Sinclair (sb), George Jenkins (dm).
New York City, January 29, 1946.
01. 73324/5 Rockin' In Rhythm, part 1&2 - a Milt Buckner [Decca 24415]
02. 73326 Gay Notes - a Milt Buckner

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS QUARTET
Lionel Hampton (vb, dm, vo), Dan Burley (p), Billy Mackell (g), Charles Harris (sb), George Jenkins (dm).
New York City, January 29, 1946.
03. 73328-A Hamp's Salty Blues [Decca 18830]
04. 73331 Limehouse Blues [Decca 23878]

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Joe Morris, Dave Page, Wendell Culley, Jimmy Nottingham, Lamar Wright, Jr. (tp), Jimmy Wormick, Booty Wood, Andrew Penn, Al Hayes (tb), Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as), Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bar), Lionel Hampton (vb, p, dm, vo), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackell (g), Charles Harris, Ted Sinclair (sb), George Jenkins (dm).
New York City, January 30, 1946.
05. 73333/4 Airmail Special, part 1&2 - a Milt Buckner [Decca 18880]

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Wilder, Leo Shepherd (tp), Jimmy Wormick, Booty Wood, Al Hayse, Andrew Penn (tb), Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as), Arnett Cobb, Johnny Griffin (ts), Charlie Fowlkes (bar), Lionel Hampton (vb), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackel (g), Joe Comfort, Charles Harris (sb), Fats Heard (dm), Curley Hamner (dm).
Los Angeles, September 9, 1946.
06. L 4288 Cobb's Idea - a Leo Shepherd
07. L 4289 Tempo's Birthday - a Milt Buckner [Decca 23696]

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS OCTET
Joe Wilder (tp), Jack Kelson (cl), Bobby Plater (as), Arnett Cobb (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, p, dm), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackel (g), Joe Comfort (sb), Curley Hamner (dm).
Los Angeles, September 23, 1946.
08. L 4305 Double Talk
09. L 4306 alt 'S Wonderful
10. L 4307 Jack The Fox Boogie

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS HAMPTONIANS
Lionel Hampton (vb, p, dm, vo), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackell (g), Charles Harris (sb), Curley Hamner (dm).
New York City, April 2, 1947.
11. 73844 alt How High The Moon - a Milt Buckner

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Jimmy Nottingham, Leo Shepherd, Kenny Dorham (tp), Jimmy Wormick, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, Sonny Craven (tb), Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as), Jack Kelson (cl, as), Morris Lane, John Sparrow (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bar), Lionel Hampton (vb), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackell (g), Joe Comfort, Charles Harris (sb), Earl Walker (dm).
Los Angeles, August 6, 1947.
12. L 4482 Hamp's Got A Duke - a Duke Garrette [Decca 24248]
13. L 4484 Three Minutes On 52nd Street - a Milt Buckner [Decca 24248]

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Snooky Young, Teddy Buckner (tp), Jimmy Wormick, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, James Robinson (tb), Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as), Jack Kelson (cl, as), Morris Lane, John Sparrow (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bar), Lionel Hampton (vb), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackell (g), Joe Comfort, Charles Mingus (sb), Earl Walker (dm).
Los Angeles, November 3, 1947.
14. L 4528 Goldwyn Stomp - a Milt Buckner [Decca 24505]
15. L 4529 Red Top - a Ben Kynard [Decca 24281]
16. L 4530 Giddy Up - a Duke Garrette [Decca 24281]

LIONEL HAMPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Wendell Culley, Duke Garrette, Leo Shepherd, Teddy Buckner, Walter Williams (tp), Jimmy Wormick, Andrew Penn, Britt Woodman, James Robinson (tb), Bobby Plater, Ben Kynard (as), Jack Kelson (cl, as), Morris Lane, John Sparrow (ts), Charles Fowlkes (bar), Lionel Hampton (vb), Milt Buckner (p), Billy Mackell (g), Joe Comfort, Charles Mingus (sb), Earl Walker (dm).
Los Angeles, November 10, 1947.
17. L 4543 Hawk's Nest - a Milt Buckner [Decca 24505]
18. L 4544 Mingus Fingers - a Charles Mingus [Decca 24428]
19. L 4545 Muchacho Azul (Blue Boy) - a Milt Buckner [Decca 24428]
20. L 4546 Midnight Sun - a Sonny Burke [Decca 24429]