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Lionel Hampton - 94

Author: Mitch A
Date: 2002-08-31 15:09

Lionel Hampton, the vibraphone virtuoso and standout showman whose six-decade career ranked him among the greatest names in jazz history, died today at 94.

Our prayers go with him.

Mitch

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RE: Lionel Hampton - 94

Author: Willie
Date: 2002-09-01 03:16

I heard that too, today on NPR. His teaming with Benny Goodman was the first desegregated jazz band. We just lost another great one.

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RE: Lionel Hampton - 94

Author: Carol Dutcher
Date: 2002-09-01 04:24

I just got the most wonderful CD last week of Lionel and Buddy de Franco which reissued from 1954.

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RE: Lionel Hampton - 94

Author: Jim E.
Date: 2002-09-01 05:01

I have been lucky enough to see him perform in person 4 times, the first time was 32 years ago when he was a young 62. What a showman! His mallets were just a blur, and his smile like sunshine!

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RE: Lionel Hampton - 94

Author: bob gardner
Date: 2002-09-01 14:36

I can still hear him playing Ebb Tide.
rest with the best.
peast

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RE: Lionel Hampton - 94

Author: William Hughes
Date: 2002-09-02 16:37

We payed "A Tribute to Lionel" in community band this spring and summer. In the spring concert we had a guest vibraphone soloist. This summer, our first chair played the solo from an alternate solo written for clarinet that came with the score. Lionel Hampton was a great musician who will be missed.

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