LIONEL HAMPTON
Name: Lionel Hampton
Birth name: Lionel Leo Hampton
Also known as "Hamp", "Mad Lionel"
Born: 20 April 1908 Birmingham, Alabama or Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: 31 August 2002
Genre(s): Swing, Big band, Mainstream jazz, New York blues
Occupation(s): Multi-instrumentalist, Singer, Actor, Composer
Instrument(s): Vibraphone, Drums, Piano, Vocals
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908-August 31, 2002), was an American jazz
vibraphonist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of
the first real jazz vibraphone players. "Hamp" ranks among the great names in
jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny
Goodman and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker and Quincy Jones.
Name: Lionel Hampton
Birth name: Lionel Leo Hampton
Also known as "Hamp", "Mad Lionel"
Born: 20 April 1908 Birmingham, Alabama or Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Died: 31 August 2002
Genre(s): Swing, Big band, Mainstream jazz, New York blues
Occupation(s): Multi-instrumentalist, Singer, Actor, Composer
Instrument(s): Vibraphone, Drums, Piano, Vocals
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908-August 31, 2002), was an American jazz
vibraphonist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of
the first real jazz vibraphone players. "Hamp" ranks among the great names in
jazz history, having worked with a who's who of jazz musicians, from Benny
Goodman and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker and Quincy Jones.