Jazz Essentials: The Best of Lionel Hampton

~ Release by Lionel Hampton (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Take the "A" Train
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1977-10-19)
producer:
Lionel Hampton
congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1977-10-19)
double bass:
Tom Warrington (on 1977-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1977-10-19)
piano:
Barry Kiener (pianist) (on 1977-10-19)
saxophone:
Gary Pribeck (sax) (on 1977-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Marcus (tenor sax) (on 1977-10-19) and Paul Moen (saxophonist, flutist, composer) (on 1977-10-19)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1977-10-19)
instrumental recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1977-10-19)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
6:11
2Cute
recording of:
Cute
lyricist:
Stanley Styne
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
7:00
3The Man I Love
recording of:
The Man I Love
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
7:44
4Lullaby of Birdland
recording of:
Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss (as B. Y. Forster) jazz standard)
lyricist:
B. Y. Forster (pseudonym of George David Weiss)
writer:
George David Weiss
composer:
George Shearing (British jazz pianist)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music, Good Music Limited and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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)
4:21
5I'll Never Be the Same
recording of:
I’ll Never Be the Same
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and France Mélodie
3:34
6Apple Core
recording of:
Apple Core
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
5:19
7This Could Be the Start of Something Good
recording of:
This Could Be the Start of Something Big
lyricist:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian)
composer:
Steve Allen (US actor, musician & comedian) (in 1956)
publisher:
Meadowlane Music, Inc.
5:12
8Seven Come Eleven
recording of:
Seven Come Eleven
composer:
Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
6:28
9On Green Dolphin Street
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1977-10)
bass:
Milt Hinton (in 1977-10)
drums (drum set):
Gradey Tate (in 1977-10)
guitar:
Vinnie Bell (in 1977-10)
piano:
Hank Jones (piano) (in 1977-10)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (in 1977-10)
recording of:
On Green Dolphin Street (in 1977-10)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1947)
composer:
Bronisław Kaper (in 1947)
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, Leo Feist Inc. and Patti Washington Music
45:02
10Giant Steps
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1977-10-19)
producer:
Lionel Hampton
congas:
Candido Camero (Cuban conga and bongo player) (on 1977-10-19)
double bass:
Tom Warrington (on 1977-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1977-10-19)
piano:
Barry Kiener (pianist) (on 1977-10-19)
saxophone:
Gary Pribeck (sax) (on 1977-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Steve Marcus (tenor sax) (on 1977-10-19) and Paul Moen (saxophonist, flutist, composer) (on 1977-10-19)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1977-10-19)
cover recording of:
Giant Steps (on 1977-10-19)
composer:
John Coltrane
publisher:
Jowcol Music
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
5:33
11They Say That Falling in Love Is Wonderful
7:55
12Stompin' at the Savoy
instrumental cover recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
6:02