Composer
Lionel Leo Hampton
American jazz musician (1908–2002)
1908–2002
10 works in the index
- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 2002
- Birthplace
- Louisville
- Place of death
- New York City
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. He worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- bandleader; saxophonist; composer; jazz musician; actor; percussionist; pianist; vocalist; vibraphonist; musician
- Recorded memberships
- Alpha Phi Alpha; Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
- Instruments played
- vibraphone; percussion instrument; voice; drum kit; piano
- Genres
- swing; mainstream jazz; big band music
- Awards
- National Medal of Arts; Paul Acket Award; Kennedy Center Honors; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; NEA Jazz Masters
- Pseudonym
- Hemp; Esztelen Lionel
- Native languages
- English
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 100254182
- ISNI
- 0000000118801699
- GND ID
- 11894200X
- Library of Congress ID
- n81149163
- MusicBrainz ID
- 17cf2413-99c1-441d-ba92-700e811daf56
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Genres represented
- Jazz
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 10
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | Jazz | 2 |
| Chop Chop | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 1 |
| Choppin' Wood - Vibraphone - Vibraphone | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 1 |
| Vibraphone Blues - Vibraphone - Vibraphone | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 1 |
| Hamp's Boogie Woogie | — | — | — | — | Jazz | 2 |
| Choppin' Wood - Piano Score - Piano Score | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 1 |
| Vibraphone Blues - Piano Score - Piano Score | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 1 |
| Choppin' Wood - Set of Parts | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 1 |
| Vibraphone Blues - Set of Parts | — | — | — | Piano | Jazz | 1 |
| Shivers | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 100254182. Portrait: Helmut Montag, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.