Lionel Hampton Life and Music Video

Lionel Hampton Life and Music Video presents a brief look into the life and music of the great jazz drummer and vibraphonist, Lionel Hampton, and recommends his best recordings.

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.