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Lionel Hampton & All Stars

Title: Complete Jazztone Recordings (2CD)

Label: Fresh Sound

Cat No:FSRCD446
Format:CD

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· This 2 CD set compiles for the first time all the tracks recorded by this Lionel Hampton’s All-Star group in 1956. Originally produced by Jazztone Records, most of them appeared on a 12” LP; the rest were released on a 10” and a 7” EP.

· Hampton leads the group with his customary dynamism and energy as leader, whilst demonstrating his phenomenal improvisational capacity on vibes, piano, marimba, and his often over-looked ability as a jazz composer of great feeling.

· The band is comprised of established jazz masters such as tenor saxophonist Lucky Thompson, bassist Oscar Pettiford, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, & drummer Gus Johnson, plus two then-newcomers to the scene: pianist Oscar Dennard, and trumpeter Ray Copeland.

· The music is full of rhythmic and blowing excitement thanks to the talents of the jazzmen involved, reaching stomping crescendos in several places.

Track Listing for Complete Jazztone Recordings (2CD)
CD1
1. Romeo’s Gone Now
2. Over The Rainbow
3. Dark Eyes
4. Line For Lyons
5. Raindeer
6. Summertime
7. Too Much
8. What’s Your Hurry

CD2
1. When You’re Smiling
2. A Ghost Of A Chance
3. Loch Lomond
4. Look! Four Hands
5. Undecided
6. My Man
7. Deep Purple
8. Take The “A” Train
9. Lionel Choo-Choo

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Lionel Hampton & All Stars

Complete Jazztone Recordings (2CD)