The recordings of Lionel Hampton have rarely been treated with as much respect as on ASV/Living Era's two-disc collection titled after his biggest hit, Flyin' Home. It takes in a mere 20 years of his career, from his debut with the vibraphone in 1930 (on the hit "Memories of You," thanks to a suggestion by leader Louis Armstrong) to the end of the '40s. The compilers made plenty of wise choices, including a pair of tracks from the trailblazing Benny Goodman Quartet (jazz music's first integrated band) featuring Hampton on ...
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The recordings of Lionel Hampton have rarely been treated with as much respect as on ASV/Living Era's two-disc collection titled after his biggest hit, Flyin' Home. It takes in a mere 20 years of his career, from his debut with the vibraphone in 1930 (on the hit "Memories of You," thanks to a suggestion by leader Louis Armstrong) to the end of the '40s. The compilers made plenty of wise choices, including a pair of tracks from the trailblazing Benny Goodman Quartet (jazz music's first integrated band) featuring Hampton on vibes, his best feature on drums ("Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)"), and three of his hottest boogie sides from the '40s: "Hamp's Boogie Woogie," "Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop," and "Air Mail Special." The only caveat is that the version of "Stardust" -- from a 1947 live date in Pasadena, one of the best moments for Hampton specifically and 20th century jazz in general -- is truncated to only the last three minutes (of a 15-minute performance). ~ John Bush, Rovi
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Add this copy of Flying Home to cart. $6.39, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by ASV/Living Era.
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Fair. This item has very light surface scratches that do not affect the use of the disc/s. This is a USED item. Case and cover may or may not have wear or damage. All items unless otherwise noted will include disc, case, and artwork. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.