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Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, bandleader and actor. Like Red Norvo, he was one of the first jazz vibraphone players. Hampton ranks among the great names in jazz history, having worked with a who’s who of jazz musicians, from Benny Goodman and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

• Birth name: Lionel Leo Hampton
• Also known as: “Hamp”, “Mad Lionel”
• Born: April 20, 1908 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
• Died: August 31, 2002 (aged 94) New York City, New York, United States
• Genres: Swing Big band Mainstream jazz New York blues
• Occupations: Multi-instrumentalist Actor Composer
• Instruments: Vibraphone Drums Piano Vocals
• Years active: 1927–2002
• Labels: Decca
• Associated acts: Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Quincy Jones, Louis Armstrong, Gloria Parker

Read more about Lionel Hampton at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

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USA Today Music, 2011-07-27 14:43:16
He has worked with Spike Jones, Lionel Hampton and Ry Cooder.

Jazz saxophonist James Moody dies at 85
MSNBC Entertainment, 2010-12-10 19:28:11
Jazz saxophonist James Moody, who recorded more than 50 solo albums as well as songs with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Lionel Hampton and B.B. King, has died. He was 85.