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Video: Lionel Hampton in Belgium, 1958
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Sadly, Lionel Hampton's vital role in the rise of jazz, R&B and rock 'n' roll is all but forgotten. In 1936, Benny Goodman saw Hampton perform on vibes in Los Angeles and hired him for his trio with drummer Gene Krupa and pianist Teddy Wilson. They were the first A-list integrated jazz ensemble. Here's Hampton in the Benny Goodman Quartet in 1937... In the 1940s, Hampton led a first-rate band that included future jazz stars such as Illinois Jacquet, Arnett ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lionel Loueke
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Lionel Loueke's birthday today!
Born in Benin, a small country of west Africa, Lionel first picked up percussion instruments before choosing guitar at the age of 17. In 1990, he moved to Ivory Coast for a general musical training in the “National Institute of Art" which lasted four years. As he was listening to outstanding jazz musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, he was definitely convinced that he needed to improve his ...
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Drummer Lionel Beuvens Touches The Sky With His Latest Album '49 Steps To Heaven'
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Nina Feri
After years of touring and recording as a sideman, which saw him play on forty records, and also release two of his own very contemporary sounding albums, Trinité and Earthsong, Lionel Beuvens presents this ambitious new project under the Hypnote Records label. Reuniting the talented Alexi Tuomarila (piano), Brice Soniano (double bass) and Kalevi Louhivuori (trumpet), joined at times by Ewout Pierreux (rhodes) and Frank Vaganee (alto saxophone). This offering confirms the richness of his repertoire, nourished by jazz as ...
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Backgrounder: Lionel Hampton, 'Bossa Nova Jazz'
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Bossa Nova Jazz: Lionel Hampton All Stars shouldn't work, but it does. Just looking at the album cover without hearing it leads you to assume that the bossa nova would be a stretch for a swinger and jump-blueser like Hampton. But its authenticity and sensuality exceeds expectations every time I put it on. It's really Bobby Plater's album. Recorded in September and October of 1963 for Hampton's own Glad Hamp label (and issued in Japan on Nippon Columbia), his all-stars ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lionel Loueke
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Lionel Loueke's birthday today!
Born in Benin, a small country of west Africa, Lionel first picked up percussion instruments before choosing guitar at the age of 17. In 1990, he moved to Ivory Coast for a general musical training in the “National Institute of Art" which lasted four years. As he was listening to outstanding jazz musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, he was definitely convinced that he needed to improve his ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lionel Loueke
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Lionel Loueke's birthday today!
Born in Benin, a small country of west Africa, Lionel first picked up percussion instruments before choosing guitar at the age of 17. In 1990, he moved to Ivory Coast for a general musical training in the “National Institute of Art" which lasted four years. As he was listening to outstanding jazz musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, he was definitely convinced that he needed to improve his ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lionel Loueke
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Lionel Loueke's birthday today!
Born in Benin, a small country of west Africa, Lionel first picked up percussion instruments before choosing guitar at the age of 17. In 1990, he moved to Ivory Coast for a general musical training in the “National Institute of Art" which lasted four years. As he was listening to outstanding jazz musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, he was definitely convinced that he needed to improve his ...
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10 Lionel Hampton Videos
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Up until the late 1950s, vibraphonist, drummer and band leader Lionel Hampton was on par with Count Basie or even a bigger deal. Hampton began his recording career in 1924, and played and recorded with Louis Armstrong before joining Benny Goodman in 1936. Through the late 1930s and into the '40s, Hampton was a member of the Benny Goodman Quartet and, with pianist Teddy Wilson, bravely introduced integrated jazz performance at the highest level during the swing era. In the ...
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Jazz Musician of the Day: Lionel Loueke
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Michael Ricci
All About Jazz is celebrating Lionel Loueke's birthday today!
Born in Benin, a small country of west Africa, Lionel first picked up percussion instruments before choosing guitar at the age of 17. In 1990, he moved to Ivory Coast for a general musical training in the “National Institute of Art" which lasted four years. As he was listening to outstanding jazz musicians such as Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson, he was definitely convinced that he needed to improve his ...
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Jazz this week: Dr. Lonnie Smith & Lionel Loueke, Alarm Will Sound, a tribute to Billie Holiday, and more
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St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman
This week's lineup of jazz and creative music shows in St. Louis emphasizes collaboration, with several events presenting novel combinations of musicians for your listening enjoyment. Let's go to the highlights... Wednesday, May 27 Jazz St. Louis' latest combination of two headliners into one evening of music features organist Dr. Lonnie Smith teamed with guitarist and singer Lionel Loueke, who will perform this week through Saturday night at Jazz at the Bistro. Both Smith and Loueke certainly share a penchant ...
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