Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Louis Armstrong, 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 was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
Biography
Early life
Lionel Hampton was born in 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, and was raised by his grandmother. Shortly after he was born, he and his mother moved to her hometown Birmingham, Alabama. He spent his early childhood in Kenosha, Wisconsin, before he and his family moved to Chicago, Illinois, in 1916. As a youth, Hampton was a member of the Bud Billiken Club, an alternative to the Boy Scouts of America, which was off limits because of racial segregation. During the 1920s—while still a teenager—Hampton took xylophone lessons from Jimmy Bertrand and started playing drums. Hampton was raised Roman Catholic, and started out playing fife and drum at the Holy Rosary Academy near Chicago.
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Famous quotes by Lionel Hampton:
"Seemed to me that drumming was the best way to get close to God."
"Gratitude is when memory is stored in the heart and not in the mind."
"Chicago was jazzy, man, jazzy - they had all the great jazz men."
"The secret is keeping busy, and loving what you do."
"I've always been crazy about playing."
"[Jazz] went from the classics to ragtime to Dixieland to swing to bebop to cool jazz, . . . But it's always jazz. You can put a new dress on her, a new hat, but no matter what kind of clothes you put on her, she's the same old broad."
"That was a big deal at the time, because no blacks were integrated with whites in anything - not in sports, basketball, football, nothing."
"I'm motivated. The spirit hits me and I just keep going and don't stop. The more I play, the more I can invent, the more ideas come to me."
"Playing is my way of thinking, talking, communicating."
"Every day I look forward to getting with my instruments, trying new things."
"Working with Benny was important for me and for black musicians in general."
Lionel Hampton
ALBUMS
- The Art Tatum, Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich Trio released: 2011
- Jazz in Paris: Paris Vibes released: 2010
- All-Star Groups & Orchestra: Three Classic Albums Plus released: 2009
- Jazz Legends released: 2007
- Flying Home released: 2007
- The Complete Lionel Hampton Victor Sessions 1937-1941 released: 2007
- Classic Jazz Archive: Lionel Hampton released: 2005
- Americans Swinging in Paris (Crazy Vibes) released: 2002
- Flying Home released: 2001
- Jazz in Paris: Mai 1956 released: 2001
- Flying Home released: 2001
- Jazz in Paris: Ring Dem Vibes released: 2000
- Jazz in Paris: Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound, Volume 2 released: 2000
- Jazz Essentials: The Best of Lionel Hampton released: 2000
- The Lionel Hampton Story released: 2000
- Jazz in Paris: Lionel Hampton and His French New Sound, Volume 1 released: 2000
- Dizzy Spells released: 1999
- Just One of Those Things released: 1999
- The Complete Quartets and Quintets with Oscar Peterson on Verve released: 1999
- The All Star Sessions released: 1998
- Jazz Greats, Volume 24: Lionel Hampton: Flying Home released: 1997
- Jazz Flamenco released: 1996
- Hamp: The Legendary Decca Recordings of Lionel Hampton released: 1996
- For The Love Of Music released: 1995
- Small Combos released: 1995
- The Quintessence: New York - Chicago - Hollywood - Los Angeles 1930-1944 released: 1995
- Lionel Hampton Presents: Buddy Rich released: 1994
- En concert avec Europe 1: Olympia 1961-1966 released: 1994
- My Man released: 1994
- Basin' Street Blues released: 1994
- Jivin' the Vibes released: 1994
- Verve Jazz Masters 26: Lionel Hampton With Oscar Peterson released: 1994
- Big Bands: Lionel Hampton released: 1993
- 50th Anniversary Concert: Live From Carnagie Hall released: 1993
- The Complete Lionel Hampton, Volume 1/2 (1937–38) released: 1993
- Vintage Hampton released: 1993
- Mostly Ballads released: 1992
- Mostly Blues released: 1992
- Small Groups, Volume 4: 1940 released: 1991
- Small Groups, Volume 3: 1939 released: 1991
- Flying Home (1942 - 1945) released: 1990
- Small Groups, Volume 2: 1938-39 released: 1990
- Small Groups, Volume 1: 1937 released: 1990
- Outrageous released: 1990
- Historical Recordings: 1937-1939 released: 1990
- Hamp and Getz released: 1990
- Lionel Hampton and his Jazz Giants released: 1988
- Flyin' Home released: 1986
- The Complete Paris Session 1953 released: 1983
- Live at the Muzeval released: 1978
- Transition released: 1974
- You Better Know It!!! released: 1965
- Lionel at Malibu Beach released: 1961
- Apollo Hall Concert 1954 released: 1958
- Muskrat Ramble released:
- Compact Jazz: Lionel Hampton released:
- Lionel Hampton released:
- Fun released:
- Hamp's Blues released:
- 20 Légendes du jazz released:
- Hamp's Boogie Woogie released:
- Airmail Special released:
- The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances released:
- Hamp's Boogie released:
- The Boogie Woogie Album released:
- Golden Vibes / Silver Vibes released:
- Bluebird Sessions released:
- Hot Mallets, Volume 1 released:
- Midnight Sun released:
- The Best Of released:
- 50th Anniversary Concert Live at Carnegie Hall released:
- Lionel Hampton & Friends released:
- Satin Doll released:
The Complete Lionel Hampton Victor Sessions 1937-1941
Released 2007- My Last Affair
- Jivin' the Vibres
- The Mood That I'm In
- Stomp
- Buzzin' 'Round With the Bee
- Whoa Babe
- Stompology
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm)
- China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown)
- I Know That You Know
- I'm Confessin'
- Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
- Piano Stomp (Shine)
- I Surrender Dear
- The Object of My Affections
- Judy
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- Everybody Loves My Baby
- After You've Gone
- I Just Couldn't Take It, Baby
- My Last Affair (alternate take)
- The Object of My Affections (alternate take)
Classic Jazz Archive: Lionel Hampton
Released 2005- China Stomp (Chinatown)
- I Know That You Know
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
- After You've Gone
- Ring Dem Bells
- Muskrat Ramble
- Shoe Shiner's Drag
- High Society
- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Sweethearts on Parade
- Twelfth Street Rag
- Memories of You
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Flying Home
- I've Found a New Baby
- Four or Five Times
- Soft Winds
- The Sheik of Araby
- Dinah
- Singin' the Blues (Till My Daddy Comes Home)
- House of Morgan
- Jivin' With Jarvis
- Blue Because of You
- Doug-Rey-Mi
The Lionel Hampton Story
Released 2000- Stardust
- Hamp's Got a Duke
- Minutes on 52nd Street
- Goldwyn Stomp
- Red Top
- Giddy Up
- Hawk's Nest
- Mingus Fingers
- Muchacho Azul (Blue Boy)
- Midnight Sun
- Cherokee
- Chicken Shack Boogie
- Benson Boogie
- Hamp's Boogie Woogie, no. 2
- Beulah's Sister's Boogie
- Wee Albert
- Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
- Moonglow
- The Hucklebuck
- Lavendar Coffin
- Rag Mop
The All Star Sessions
Released 1998- My Last Affair
- Jivin' the Vibes
- The Mood That I'm In
- Stomp
- Buzzin' Round With the Bee
- Whoa Babe
- Stompology
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Rhythm, Rhythm
- China Stomp
- I Know That You Know
- I'm Confessin'
- Drum Stomp
- Piano Stomp
- I Surrender, Dear
- The Object of My Affection
- Judy
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- Everybody Loves My Baby
- After You've Gone
Jazz Greats, Volume 24: Lionel Hampton: Flying Home
Released 1997- Flying Home
- Buzzin' Around With the Bee
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Stompology
- Shoe Shiner's Drag
- Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
- I'm a Ding Dong Daddy (From Dumas)
- I'm in the Mood for Swing
- Everybody Loves My Baby
- 'S Wonderful
- Shufflin' at the Hollywood
- Wizzin' the Wizz
- Hot Mallets
- Early Session Hop
- Singin' the Blues
- Dinah
- Till Tom Special
- Jack the Bellboy
- Hamp's Boogie Woogie
- Rachel's Dream
- Anthropology
The Quintessence: New York - Chicago - Hollywood - Los Angeles 1930-1944
Released 1995- Buzzin' Around With the Bee
- Whoa Babe
- Stompology
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
- The Sun Will Shine Tonight
- Ring Dem Bells
- Muskrat Ramble
- Down Home Jump
- Shufflin' at the Hollywood
- Wizzin' the Wizz
- When Lights Are Low
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Hot Mallets
- Early Session Hop
- Haven't Named It Yet
- Central Avenue Breakdown
- Jack the Bellboy
Big Bands: Lionel Hampton
Released 1993- Flying Home No. 2
- Map's Boogie Woogie
- Loose Wig
- In The Bag
- Slide Hamp Slide
- Beulah's Boogie
- Million Dollar Smile
- The Lamplighter
- Punch and Judy
- Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- Gay Notes
- Hamp's Walkin' Boogie
- Gone Again
- Red Top
- The Huckle Buck
- Mingus Fingers
- Adam Blew His Hat
- Three Minutes on 52nd Street
- Midnight Sun
- Rag Mop
- Air Mail Special
The Complete Lionel Hampton, Volume 1/2 (1937–38)
Released 1993- My Last Affair
- My Last Affair
- Jivin’ the Vibes
- The Mood That I'm In
- Hampton Stomp
- Buzzin’ Around With the Bee
- Whoa Babe
- Stompology
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Rhythm Rhythm (I Got Rhythm)
- China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown)
- I Know That You Know
- Confessin’
- Drum Stomp
- Piano Stomp
- I Surrender Dear
- The Object of My Affection
Small Groups, Volume 4: 1940
Released 1991- Shades of Jade
- Till Tom Special
- Flying Home
- Save It, Pretty Mama
- Tempo and Swing
- House of Morgan
- I'd Be Lost Without You
- Central Avenue Breakdown
- Jack the Bellboy
- Dough-Rey-Mi
- Jivin' With Jarvis
- Blue Because You
- Ghost of a Chance
- Just for Laffs
- Martin on Every Block
- Pig Foot Sonata
- Charlie Was a Sailor
- Lost Love
- I Nearly Lost My Mind
- Altitude
- Fiddle Dee Dee
- Bogo Jo
- Open House
- Smart Alec
- Bouncing at the Beacon
Small Groups, Volume 3: 1939
Released 1991- If It's Good
- Stan by for Further Announcements
- Ain't Cha Comin' Home
- Big Wig in the Wigwam
- Memories of You
- The Jumpin' Jive
- Twelfth Street Rag
- When Lights Are Low
- When Lights Are Low
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Hot Mallets
- Early Session Hop
- I'm on My Way From You
- Haven't Named It Yet
- The Heebie Jeebies Are Rockin' the Town
- The Munson Street Breakdown
- I've Found a New Baby
- I Can't Get Started
- Four or Five Times
- Gin for Christmas
- Dinah
- My Buddy
- Singin' the Blues
Small Groups, Volume 2: 1938-39
Released 1990- You're My Ideal
- The Sun Will Shine Tonight
- Ring Dem Bells
- Don't Be That Way
- I'm in the Mood for Swing
- Shoe Shiner's Drag
- Any Time at All
- Muskrat Ramble
- Down Home Jump
- Rock Hill Special
- Fiddle Diddle
- I Can Give You Love
- High Society
- It Don't Mean a Thing
- Johnny Get Your Horn and Blow It
- Sweethearts on Parade
- Shufflin' at the Hollywood
- Shufflin' at the Hollywood
- Denison Swing
- Wizzin' the Wizz
Small Groups, Volume 1: 1937
Released 1990- My Last Affair
- My Last Affair
- Jivin' the Vibes
- The Mood That I'm In
- Stomp
- Buzzin' Around With the Bee
- Whoa Babe
- Stompology
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm)
- China Stomp (Chinatown, My Chinatown)
- I Know That You Know
- Confessin'
- Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
- Piano Stomp (Shine)
- I Surrender Dear
- The Object of My Affection
- The Object of My Affection
- Judy
- Baby Won't You Please Come Home?
- Everybody Loves My Baby
- After You've Gone
- I Just Couldn't Take It Baby
Historical Recordings: 1937-1939
Released 1990- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Early Session Hop
- I'm in the Mood for Swing
- Don't Be That Way
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Ring Dem Bells
- Hot Mallets
- Everybody Loves My Baby
- Twelfth Street Rag
- Piano Stomp
- Shufflin' at the Hollywood
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Stompology
- Shoe Shiner's Rag
- Muskrat Ramble
- Down Home Jump
- Buzzin' Around With the Bee
Muskrat Ramble
- Muskrat Ramble
- Fiddle Diddle
- Shoe Shiner's Drag
- Johnny Get Your Horn and Blow It
- Sweethearts on Parade
- Stand By! For Further Announcements (And More Good News)
- Ain't Cha Comin' Home?
- Denison Swing
- The Jumpin' Jive
- 12th Street Rag
- Downhome Jump
- Any Time at All
- Wizzin' the Wizz
- If It's Good (Then I Want It)
- Shufflin' at the Hollywood
- Don't Be That Way
- I'm in the Mood for Swing
- Big Wig in the Wigwam
- I Can Give You Love
- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- High Society
- Rock Hill Special
- Memories of You
Lionel Hampton
- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- I Know That You Know
- After You've Gone
- I've Found a New Baby
- China Stomp
- Ring Dem Bells
- Muskrat Ramble
- Shoe Shiner's Drag
- High Society
- Drum Stomp
- Sweethearts on Parade
- Twelfth Street Rag
- Memories of You
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Four or Five Times
- The Sheik of Araby
- Dinah
- Singin' the Blues
- House of Morgan
- Jivin' With Jarvis
- Blue Because of You
- Dough-Ra-Me
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
20 Légendes du jazz
- Dinah
- Vibraphone Blues
- I'm in the Mood for Swing
- Shoe Shiner's Drag
- Shufflin at the Hollywood
- Memories of You
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Blue Because of You
- Flying Home
- Million Dollar Smile
- Overtime
- Flying on a V-Disc
- I Know That You Know
- Hey, Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- Air Mail Special
- Midnight Sun
- Stardust
- Perdido
Hamp's Boogie Woogie
- Hamp's Boogie Woogie No. 1
- Beulah's Sister's Boogie
- Midnight Sun
- Hamp's Walking Boogie
- Cobb's Idea
- Red Top
- Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- Flying Home No. 1
- Hamp's Boogie Woogie No. 2
- Air Mail Special (Parts I & II)
- Slide Hamp Slide
- Rockin' In Rhythm (Parts I & II)
- Flying Home No. 2
- Lose Wig
- In The Bag
- Adam Blew His Hat
- Tempo's Birthday
- Playboy
The Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances
- Hot Mallets
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Haven't Named It Yet
- I've Found a New Baby
- Dinah
- Shades of Jade
- House of Morgan
- Jack the Bellboy
- Blue Because of You
- Fiddle Dee Dee
- Three-Quarter Boogie
- Flying Home (No.1)
- In the Bag
- Hamps Boogie-Woogie (No.1)
- Million Dollar Smile
- Overtime
- Beulah's Boogie
- Slide Wamp Slide
- Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- Air Mail Special, Parts 1 & 2
Golden Vibes / Silver Vibes
- My Prayer
- My Funny Valentine
- Satin Doll
- The Nearness of You
- Vibraholiday
- The High and the Mighty
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
- 'Round Midnight
- But Beautiful
- Just You Just Me
- Blues in Gold
- The More I See You
- Skylark
- What's New
- Speak Low
- Until You Return
- Blue Moon
- Walkin' My Baby Home
- Day by Day
- For Better or Worse
- My Foolish Heart
- Poor Butterfly
Bluebird Sessions
- Jivin' With Jarvis
- Johnny Get Your Horn and Blow It
- Judy
- Just for Laughs
- Lost Love
- Martin on Every Block
- Memories of You
- Mood That I'm In
- Munson Street Breakdown
- Muskrat Ramble
- My Buddy
- My Last Affair
- Now That You're Mine
- On the Sunny Side of the Stree
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Open House
- Piano Stomp
- Pig Foot Sonata
- Rhythm, Rhythm
- Ring Dem Bells
- Rock Hill Special
- Save It Pretty Mama
- Shades of Jade
- Shoe Shiner's Drag
- Shufflin at the Hollywood
Hot Mallets, Volume 1
- Buzzin' Around With the Bee
- Stompology
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
- Piano Stomp (Shine)
- Everybody Loves My Baby
- Ring Dem Bells
- Don't Be That Way
- I'm in the Mood for Swing
- Shiner's Drag
- Muskrat Ramble
- Down Home Jump
- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Shufflin' at the Hollywood
- Denison Swing
- Ain'Tcha Comin' Home
- Twelfth Street Rag
- When the Lights Are Low
- One Sweet Letter From You
- Hot Mallets
- Early Session Hop
Midnight Sun
- Rockin' in Rhythm, Parts I & II
- Gay Notes
- Hamp's Salty Blues
- Limehouse Blues
- Airmail Special, Parts I & II
- Cobb's Idea
- Tempo's Birthday
- Double Talk
- 'S Wonderful
- Jack the Fox Boogie
- How High the Moon
- Hamp's Got a Duke
- Three Minutes on 52nd Street
- Goldwyn Stomp
- Red Top
- Giddy Up
- Hawk's Nest
- Mingus Fingers
- Muchacho Azul
- Midnight Sun
Born: 1908-04-20
Died: 2002-08-31
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Latest News for: Lionel Hampton
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Springfield News-Sun
20 Mar 2025
Legendary drummer to play with Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra at season finale
Springfield News-Sun
20 Mar 2025
When your drumming career begins at age 19 in the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, playing for jazz legends like Lionel Hampton, Woody Herman and Count Basie, it’s more than a great start.
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Everybody Loves the Sunshine is just one point of perfection in Roy Ayers’ truly ubiquitous ...
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Everybody Loves the Sunshine is just one point of perfection in Roy Ayers’ astonishing catalogue
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Roy Ayers legendary jazz-funk pioneer dies at 84
... his passing which occurred on March 4, 2025, in New York City after a long illness.”Born in Los Angeles in 1940, Ayers was introduced to music at an early age, inspired by Lionel Hampton’s Big Band.
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Roy Ayers, ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ Dies at 84
Photo. Jason Koerner/Getty Images ... He was 84 ... Born in Los Angeles in 1940, Ayers first became enamored with the viberaphone at 5-years-old, after seeing Lionel Hampton’s Big Band. Ayers went to Los Angeles City College to study advanced music theory ... ....
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Roy Ayers, legendary ‘Everyone Loves the Sunshine' musician, dies at 84
He was 84 ... Watch NBC Bay Area News 📺 Streaming free 24/7 ... An escape for temporary moments.” ... He shared how when he was 5-years-old he received his first set of mallets from vibraphonist and percussionist Lionel Hampton while at the Paramount Theater ... .
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Roy Ayers, jazz-funk luminary best-known for his mellow masterpiece Everybody Loves the Sunshine – obituary
At the age of five, Roy, who was born in Los Angeles on September 10 1940, was taken by his parents to the city’s Paramount ballroom to see Lionel Hampton play ... Come the end of the concert, Hampton saw ...
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