Essential: Masters of Jazz

~ Release by Lionel Hampton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-06-11)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1940-06-11)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1940-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-06-11)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1940-06-11)
piano:
Dudley Brooks (on 1940-06-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-06-11)
instrumental recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (on 1940-06-11)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
2:55
2When Lights Are Low
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
instrumental recording of:
When Lights Are Low (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co. and Mills Music
2:15
3Midnight Sun
alto saxophone:
Ben Kynard (on 1947-11-10) and Bobby Plater (on 1947-11-10)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1947-11-10)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1947-11-10) and Charles Mingus (on 1947-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Earl Walker (jazz drummer) (on 1947-11-10)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1947-11-10)
reeds:
Jack Kelso (on 1947-11-10)
solo trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Morris Lane (saxophonist) (on 1947-11-10) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1947-11-10)
trombone:
Andrew Penn (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-11-10) and Britt Woodman (on 1947-11-10)
trumpet:
Teddy Buckner (US dixieland jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10) and Duke Garrette (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1947-11-10)
arranger:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1947-11-10)
instrumental recording of:
Midnight Sun (on 1947-11-10)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1954)
composer:
Johnny Mercer, Sonny Burke (Joseph Francis Burke, producer, songwriter and Big Band leader) (in 1947) and Lionel Hampton (in 1947)
3:20
4Hamp's Boogie Woogie
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (saxophonist) (on 1944-03-02) and Gus Evans (on 1944-03-02)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1944-03-02)
double bass:
Vernon King (US jazz & blues bassist) (on 1944-03-02)
drums (drum set):
Fred Radcliffe (jazz drummer) (on 1944-03-02)
guitar:
Eric Miller (US jazz guitarist) (on 1944-03-02)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1944-03-02) and Lionel Hampton (on 1944-03-02)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (on 1944-03-02) and Al Sears (on 1944-03-02)
trombone:
Fred Beckett (on 1944-03-02), Al Hayes (trombonist) (on 1944-03-02) and Booty Wood (on 1944-03-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-03-02), Roy McCoy (on 1944-03-02), Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1944-03-02) and Lammar Wright (on 1944-03-02)
recording of:
Hamp's Boogie Boogie
composer:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) and Lionel Hampton
3:17
5One Sweet Letter From You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
recording of:
One Sweet Letter From You (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Sidney Clare
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
3:20
6Jack the Bellboy
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-05-10)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-05-10)
electric guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Jack the Bellboy (on 1940-05-10)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
2:51
7Buzzing Around With the Bee
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-14)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-14)
clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1937-04-14)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-04-14)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-04-14)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-04-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-04-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-14, on 1937-04-17)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-14)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-14)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-14)
3:09
8Hot Mallets
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
recording of:
Hot Mallets (on 1939-09-11)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
2:17
9Mingus Fingers
alto saxophone:
Ben Kynard (on 1947-11-10) and Bobby Plater (on 1947-11-10)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1947-11-10)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1947-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Earl Walker (jazz drummer) (on 1947-11-10)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1947-11-10)
reeds:
Jack Kelso (on 1947-11-10)
solo double bass:
Charles Mingus (on 1947-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Morris Lane (saxophonist) (on 1947-11-10) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1947-11-10)
trombone:
Andrew Penn (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-11-10) and Britt Woodman (on 1947-11-10)
trumpet:
Teddy Buckner (US dixieland jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10), Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10) and Duke Garrette (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1947-11-10)
arranger:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1947-11-10)
recording of:
Mingus Fingers (on 1947-11-10)
composer:
Charles Mingus
3:05
10Stardust
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1947-08-14)
double bass:
Slam Stewart (on 1947-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1947-08-14)
guitar:
Barney Kessel (on 1947-08-14)
piano:
Tommy Todd (US jazz pianist) (on 1947-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1947-08-14)
trumpet:
Charlie Shavers (on 1947-08-14)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1947-08-14)
instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1947-08-14)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
5:14
11Dinah
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1936-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1936-08-26)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1936-08-26)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1936-08-26)
instrumental recording of:
Dinah (on 1936-08-26)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
2:43
12Sweethearts on Parade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-04-05)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-04-05)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
instrumental recording of:
Sweethearts on Parade (on 1939-04-05)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter) (in 1928)
composer:
Carmen Lombardo (in 1928)
recording of:
Sweethearts on Parade (on 1939-04-05)
lyricist:
Charles Newman (Charles Chas Newman, early 20th century songwriter) (in 1928)
composer:
Carmen Lombardo (in 1928)
3:01
13Central Avenue Breakdown
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-05-10)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Al Spieldock (on 1940-05-10)
electric guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10) and Lionel Hampton (on 1940-05-10)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Central Avenue Breakdown (on 1940-05-10)
3:05
14Air Mail Special
alto saxophone:
Ben Kynard (on 1946-01-31) and Bobby Plater (on 1946-01-31)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1946-01-31)
double bass:
Charles Harris (jazz bassist) (on 1946-01-31) and Ted Sinclair (on 1946-01-31)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (on 1946-01-31)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1946-01-31)
tenor saxophone:
Arnett Cobb (on 1946-01-31) and Johnny Griffin (on 1946-01-31)
trombone:
Al Hayes (trombonist) (on 1946-01-31), Andrew Penn (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-01-31) and Booty Wood (on 1946-01-31)
trumpet:
Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-01-31), Joe Morris (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-01-31), Jimmy Nottingham (on 1946-01-31), Dave Page (jazz trumpeter) (on 1946-01-31) and Lammar Wright (on 1946-01-31)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1946-01-31)
instrumental recording of:
Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) (on 1946-01-31)
composer:
Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and James R. Mundy
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music, PW 3 ASCAP Songs, Regent Music Corp. and Rytvoc, Inc. (ASCAP)
5:54
15Whoa Babe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-14)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-14)
clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1937-04-14)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-04-14)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-04-14)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-04-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-04-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-14)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-14)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-14)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-14)
recording of:
Whoa Babe (on 1937-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton
2:55
16Flying Home
alto saxophone:
Ray Perry (on 1942-05-26)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Marshal Royal (on 1942-05-26) and Ray Perry (on 1942-05-26)
baritone saxophone and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Jack McVea (on 1942-05-26)
clarinet:
Marshal Royal (on 1942-05-26)
double bass:
Vernon Alley (on 1942-05-26)
double bass [bass]:
Vernon Alley or Wendell Marshall ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1942-05-26)
drums (drum set):
George Jenkins (Swing/Jazz drummer and band leader) (on 1942-05-26) and Lee Young (40s-60s US jazz drummer, then producer/A&R) (on 1942-05-26)
guitar:
Irving Ashby (on 1942-05-26)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1942-05-26)
reeds:
Marshall Royal (on 1942-05-26)
tenor saxophone and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Dexter Gordon (on 1942-05-26) and Illinois Jacquet (on 1942-05-26)
trombone:
Fred Beckett (on 1942-05-26), Harry Sloan (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-05-26) and Sonny Craven (on 1942-05-26)
trumpet:
Karl George (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-26), Joe Newman (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1942-05-26) and Ernie Royal (on 1942-05-26)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1942-05-26)
recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald) (on 1942-05-26)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1942-05-26)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
3:13
17I'm in the Mood for Swing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-21)
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (of Dave Matthews Band) (on 1938-07-21) and Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-21)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1938-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-07-21)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1938-07-21)
reeds and solo alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1938-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-07-21) and Irving “Babe” Russin (on 1938-07-21)
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-07-21)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-07-21)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-21)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1938-07-21)
recording of:
I'm in the Mood for Swing
composer:
Benny Carter
2:48
18Muchacho Azul
alto saxophone:
Ben Kynard (on 1947-11-10) and Bobby Plater (on 1947-11-10)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1947-11-10)
double bass:
Joe Comfort (on 1947-11-10) and Charles Mingus (on 1947-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Earl Walker (jazz drummer) (on 1947-11-10)
piano:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1947-11-10)
reeds:
Jackie Kelso (on 1947-11-10)
solo tenor saxophone:
Jack Kelso (on 1947-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Morris Lane (saxophonist) (on 1947-11-10) and Johnny Sparrow (on 1947-11-10)
trombone:
Andrew Penn (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-11-10) and Britt Woodman (on 1947-11-10)
trumpet:
Teddy Buckner (US dixieland jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10), Wendell Culley (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10), Duke Garrette (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-10) and Walter Williams (1930s US trumpet player) (on 1947-11-10)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1947-11-10)
arranger:
Milt Buckner (US jazz pianist/organist) (on 1947-11-10)
3:06
19Blue (Because of You)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-07-17)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-07-17)
drums (drum set):
Al Spieldock (on 1940-07-17)
electric guitar and guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-07-17)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-07-17)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-07-17)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-07-17)
2:59
20Haven't Named It Yet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-12)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (saxophonist) (on 1939-10-12)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-10-12)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-12)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-10-12)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-10-12)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-10-12)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-12)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-12)
recording of:
Haven't Named It Yet (on 1939-10-12)
writer:
Charlie Christian and Lionel Hampton
2:56