Lionel Hampton
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz musician (1908–2002)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1908-04-20
- Died
- 2002-08-31
- Works
- 6
Top works
- Straighten up and fly right
- Hamp
- Lionel Hampton
- Roots of Rhythm
- Live at the Metropole Cafe
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Film & TV
Acting · Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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. Lionel Hampton…
Known for
- Jazz Icons: Lionel Hampton Live in '582008
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Musical Guest1993
- The Real Malcolm X1992
- Bei Bio — Self1983
- ...But Then, She's Betty Carter — Self1980
- No Maps on My Taps — Self1979
- Lionel Hampton All Star Big Band @ Berliner Jazztage 1979 — Self1979
- The Kennedy Center Honors — Self1978
- Austin City Limits — Self1975
- Musikladen — Self1972
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 356,334
- Total plays
- 2,054,371
Tags
jazzswingVibraphoneBig Bandclassic jazz
Lionel Leo Hampton (1908–2002), was a U.S. bandleader, jazz percussionist, and vibraphonist. Hampton was born on 20th April 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, but moved to Chicago as a child, where he began his career as a drummer. He relocated to Los Angeles to play drums in Les Hite's band. They soon became the house band for Frank Sebastian's New Cotton Club, a popular L.A. jazz club. During a 1930 recording date in the NBC studios in L.A., Louis Armstrong discovered a vibraphone. <a href="http
Recent publications · Crossref
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Key facts
- Born
- Lionel Leo Hampton , ( 1908-04-20 ) April 20, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky , U.S.
- Died
- August 31, 2002 (2002-08-31) (aged 94), New York City, U.S.
- Genres
- Swing big band mainstream jazz blues
- Occupations
- Musician composer bandleader
- Instruments
- Vibraphone percussion
- Years active
- 1927–2002
- Label
- Decca
- Formerly of
- Chicago Defender Newsboys' Band Dixieland Blues-Blowers The Quality Serenaders The Les Hite Band The Benny Goodman Quartet The Lionel Hampton Orchestra
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Key dates
- Born
- 20 April 1908
- Died
- 31 August 2002
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Lionel
- Family name
- Hampton
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Louisville
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- USC Thornton School of Music
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Lionel Hampton, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. He 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.
Hampton was a member of the executive committee of the Writers and Artists for Peace in the Middle East, a pro-Israel group. In 1984, he signed a letter protesting German arms sales to Saudi Arabia.