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Track Listing 1. Perdido 2. Makin' Whoopee 3. Body And Soul 4. Somebody Loves Me 5. Deep Purple 6. Hamp's Boogie Woogie [Live] - (live) 7. Ring Dem Bells [Live] - (live) 8. Flyin' Home [Live] - (live)
Album Notes Personnel: Lionel Hampton (vibraphone). This 2009 installment in the excellent CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION jazz series shines the spotlight on pioneering vibes player Lionel Hampton. A majority of the tracks on the collection, including an elegant rendition of "Body and Soul," are drawn from a 1950s session with pianist Art Tatum that also features drum legend Buddy Rich, guitarist Barney Kessel, and other luminaries. A last few songs on CENTENNIAL are from a much later date featuring pianist Hank Jones and bassist Milt Hinton, among others, with a 10-minute version of Hamp's signature number, "Flyin' Home," standing out as one of the compilation's best moments.
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