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Best of
Lionel Hampton
Best of
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (12) - Disc #1

12 great hits from the premier jazz vibraphone player and co-founder of the record label Who's Who In Jazz. This album celebrates Lionel's greatest performances. It includes "On Green Dolphin Street," "Take the 'A' Train,"...  more »

     
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All Artists: Lionel Hampton
Title: Best of
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Who's Who in Jazz
Release Date: 6/20/1995
Album Type: Original recording reissued
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 010592104826

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12 great hits from the premier jazz vibraphone player and co-founder of the record label Who's Who In Jazz. This album celebrates Lionel's greatest performances. It includes "On Green Dolphin Street," "Take the 'A' Train," and "Giant Steps" and features such big name artists as Buddy Rich, Bucky Pizzarelli, Dexter Gordon, Teddy Wilson, and Gerry Mulligan. A truly magnificent recording that belongs in every great jazz collection.
 

CD Reviews

Samples are incorrect
10/20/1999
(1 out of 5 stars)

"Hi, Amazon. Your samples of "The Best of Lionel Hampton" are hilariously incorrect. Listen for yourself - opera! Not bad, but definitely not hip."