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Born: April 20, 1909 in Louisville, KY
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: August 31, 2002 in NY
Genre: Jazz

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. Ham ...More >>

Discography: 2006 There Will Never Be Another You 2006 Jazz Hour with Lionel Hampton 2004 Lionel Hampton in Concert 2003 How High the Moon 2003 All Star Band at Newport 78 More >>

Filmograpy:

2007	Classic Rock Drum Solos
2003	The Last of the First
2001	Classic Drum Solos and Drum Battles
2000	The Big Bands, Vol. 1: Duke Ellington & Lionel Hampton

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Similar Artists: Benny Goodman Fletcher Henderson Duke Ellington Jay McShann Red Norvo More >>

Influenced By: Louis Armstrong Jimmy Bertrand Teddy Wilson Duke Ellington Benny Carter More >> Followers: Red Norvo Terry Gibbs Milt Jackson Gary Burton John Colianni More >>

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