Jazz icon Lionel Hampton deat at 94

Jazz icon Lionel Hampton deat at 94

In 1936, producer/A&R man John Hammond introduced [Lionel Hampton] to swing king Benny Goodman at an L.A. gig. The clarinetist hired Hampton for his unprecedented quartet, the first integrated jazz combo; those sides, featuring Goodman, Hampton, pianist Teddy Wilson, and drummer Gene Krupa, are...

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Veröffentlicht in:Billboard 2002-09, Vol.114 (37), p.7
1. Verfasser: Morris, Chris
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In 1936, producer/A&R man John Hammond introduced [Lionel Hampton] to swing king Benny Goodman at an L.A. gig. The clarinetist hired Hampton for his unprecedented quartet, the first integrated jazz combo; those sides, featuring Goodman, Hampton, pianist Teddy Wilson, and drummer Gene Krupa, are high-water marks of small-- band swing. He was additionally featured in Goodman's big band and his sextet, which also included guitarist Charlie Christian.
ISSN:0006-2510