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2002. Lionel Hampton - Hamp - The Legendary Dec... May 2026

Includes both the iconic studio version with Illinois Jacquet and a high-energy 1945 live performance from Carnegie Hall.

A 15-minute live "workout" from 1947 is widely considered a masterpiece and a "cut for the ages". 2002. Lionel Hampton - Hamp - The Legendary Dec...

A full breakdown of the Carnegie Hall sessions Finding vinyl versions of these specific Decca sessions Hamp The Legendary Decca Recordings Of Lionel Hampton Includes both the iconic studio version with Illinois

Notable for show-stopping solos by a young Dizzy Gillespie and Arnett Cobb . 2002. Lionel Hampton - Hamp - The Legendary Dec...

Some reviewers feel the excitement "drops somewhat" on the second disc as the focus shifts toward more pop-oriented hits and later recordings.