Lionel Hampton is one of the most extraordinary musicians of the 20th century and his artistic achievements symbolize the impact that jazz music has had on our culture in the 21st century. He was born ...

1. Midnight Sun 2. Blues for Hamp 3. Ring Dem Bells 4. Moonglow 5. Gates Got Rhythm 6. On the Sunny Side of the Street 7. From Me to You 8. Red Top 9. Evil Gal Blues 10. Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop 11.

To hear Lionel Hampton was to hear America swinging. This is how we see him: hunched over his vibraphones, ringing out lightning-fast runs with his mallets as a big band roars behind him on "Flying ...

There had been earlier examples of recording sessions that brought together white and African-American jazz musicians, but few had the public impact of Benny Goodman’s 1936 recording of “Moonglow,” ...