Midnight Sun - Lionel Hampton, Burke, Sonny [Arran
Lionel Hampton's post-World War II big band was a popular attraction but also served as an incubator for future bop stars like bassist Charles Mingus, pianist Milt Buckner, and saxophonists Arnett Cobb and Johnny Griffin. ... more »This material, from 1946-'47, includes the forward-looking "Mingus Fingers" among a red-hot set that features such barn-burners as "Rockin' in Rhythm," "Airmail Special," "Cobb's Idea," and "Red Top." Hampton himself is a dervish on the vibraphones, an instrument he almost single-handedly created as a jazz voice. His performance on "How High the Moon" is worth the price of admission alone. --John Swenson« less
Lionel Hampton's post-World War II big band was a popular attraction but also served as an incubator for future bop stars like bassist Charles Mingus, pianist Milt Buckner, and saxophonists Arnett Cobb and Johnny Griffin. This material, from 1946-'47, includes the forward-looking "Mingus Fingers" among a red-hot set that features such barn-burners as "Rockin' in Rhythm," "Airmail Special," "Cobb's Idea," and "Red Top." Hampton himself is a dervish on the vibraphones, an instrument he almost single-handedly created as a jazz voice. His performance on "How High the Moon" is worth the price of admission alone. --John Swenson