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Lionel Hampton
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Artist
Lionel Hampton began as a drummer and became the first great jazz soloist on the vibraphone, a metal percussion instrument with shimmering tones. In 1930 he already played vibraphone on a Louis Armstrong record in Los Angeles. Benny Goodman heard him in 1936 and took him into his quartet. From 1940 Hampton led a big band of his own, which had a hit with Flying Home (1942). Illinois Jacquet's tenor sax solo on that record became a model for rhythm and blues. Hampton's band was loud and rousing and lasted for decades; many young musicians, including Dinah Washington and Quincy Jones, got their start in it.
Listening
Flying Home · Lionel Hampton, 1942
Hamp's Boogie Woogie · Lionel Hampton, 1944
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop · Lionel Hampton, 1945
Discography
Studio albums
- 1939Presenting Lionel Hampton
- 1954The Hamp in Paris – Volume 1
- 1955Jam Session in Paris
- 1955Lionel Hampton and the Just Jazz All Stars
- 1956Lionel Hampton and His Giants
- 1956Lionel Hampton Plays Love Songs
- 1956Playing Some Of The Selections They Played In The Benny Goodman Movie
- 1957Hamp's Big Four
- 1958Hallelujah Hamp
- 1958Lionel Hampton '58
- 1959Golden Vibes
- 1959Hamp's Big Band
- 1959The High And The Mighty
- 1960Silver Vibes (With Trombones And Rhythm)
- 1961Lionel at Malibu Beach
- 1961The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars
- 1961The Many Sides Of Hamp
- 1962Many Splendored Vibes
- 1962The Exciting Hamp In Europe
- 1963Bossa Nova Jazz
- 1965You Better Know It!!!
- 1973Please Sunrise
- 1974Stop, I Don't Need No Sympathy
- 1974Transition
- 1976… Again! – The Tatum Group Masterpieces
- 1978As Time Goes By
- 1979Lionel Hampton Featuring Hank Jones – Who's Who In Jazz Presents
- 1981I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 57
- 1982The Boogie Woogie Album
- 1983Hampton, Salvador, Clark Terry, Moustache et leurs amis jouent Brassens
- 1983Jazz Café Presents Lionel Hampton - Basin Street Blues
- 1983The Complete Paris Session 1953
- 1984Ambassador at Large
- 1986Flyin’ Home
- 1986Hamp's Blues
- 1986Sentimental Journey
- 1988Glad Hamp
- 1988Lionel Hampton and his Jazz Giants
- 1988The Sound of Jazz
- 1989Mostly Blues
- 1989Paris session 1956
- 1990Flying Home (1942 - 1945)
- 1990Hamp and Getz
- 1990Mostly Ballads
- 1990Outrageous
- 1990Small Combos 1937-1940
- 1992Cookin' in the Kitchen
- 1992Hot Mallets, Volume 1
- 199350th Anniversary Concert
- 1994My Man
- 1995For the Love of Music
- 1996Fun
- 1996Jazz Flamenco
- 1996Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz With Guest Lionel Hampton
- 1997Airmail Special
- 1997Always
- 1998Hamp's Boogie
- 1999Hello, Dolly!
- 1999Just One of Those Things
- 2000Jazz in Paris: Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound, Volume 1
- 2000Jazz in Paris: Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound, Volume 2
- 2000Jazz in Paris: Ring Dem Vibes
- 2000Nightlife Late Night
- 2000Total Swing Vol. 1
- 2001Flying Home
- 2001Golden Vibes / Silver Vibes
- 2001His Best Recordings 1929-1949
- 2001Jazz in Paris: Mai 1956
- 2002Americans Swinging in Paris (Crazy Vibes)
- 2002Satin Doll
- 2007Lionel Plays Drums, Vibes, Piano
- 2019Paris 1975
- ?Good Vibes
- ?I Wish You Love
- ?Lionel Hampton - Gerry Mulligan
- ?Praise Him With Jazz: A Jazz Praise! II
Other work
- 1936–1940Benny Goodman Quartet
- 1944Hamp's Boogie Woogie
In School of Rock
The chapters, maps and magazine stories of School of Rock are currently available in Dutch only.
- Jazz MapNL Map
- Mixtape 1: The Origins of Pop MusicNL Reader
- After Hours: Session 1NL Reader
- After Hours: Session 4NL Reader