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Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1908-04-20 (94 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.34
  • Last Refreshed: 217 days ago

Biography

Lionel Hampton was a pioneering American jazz vibraphonist and bandleader born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1908. He rose to prominence in the 1930s playing drums for notable bands before transitioning to vibraphone, popularizing its use in jazz music. Hampton worked with influential musicians including Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones, earning him a place in the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and National Medal of Arts in 1996.

Filmography

A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born

as Lionel Hampton 6.9 1948