Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played some tracks from Lionel Hampton on his programmes and included the artist's Hamp's Walkin' Boogie as one of the songs for the Peelenium 1946, as well as several tunes from the musician for the Pig's Big 78.
Shows Played[]
- 1983
- 01 December 1983: Beulah's Boogie (LP - Leapin' With Lionel) Affinity
- 1984
- 03 April 1984: Tempo And Swing (v/a LP - Rhythm And Blues And Boogie Woogie - Volume Three) Swing House
- 1989
- 29 June 1989: Jivin' The Vibes
- 24 July 1989: Buzzin' 'Round With The Bee
- 1992
- 05 December 1992: Flying Home (v/a album - Malcolm X (Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack)) Qwest
- 1994
- 28 January 1994: Slide Hamp Slide (album - Leapin' With Lionel) Affinity
- 07 October 1994: I’ve Found A New Baby (CD: Tempo & Swing · The All Style Groups Volume 3 1939-1940) RCA
- 08 September 1999: Hamp's Walkin' Boogie (Peelenium 1946)
- 2001
- 27 June 2001: Three Quarter Boogie (78) HMV (Pig's Big 78)
- 09 August 2001: New Central Avenue Breakdown (Pig's Big 78)
- 2003
- 20 August 2003: 'Central Avenue Breakdown (LP- Lionel Hampton 1939-1940)' (Classics)
- 11 September 2003: Hot Mallets (LP - 1939-1940) Classics
- 25 September 2003 (Radio Eins): 'When lights Are Low' (LP - 1939-1940)
- 2004
- 12 February 2004: 'Three Quarter Boogie (78)' (His Master Voice) (Pig's Big 78)