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AVID Jazz presents three classic Lionel Hampton albums, including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD. 'Lionel Hampton and his Jazz Giants!', and for the first time on CD, 'Apollo Hall Concert 1954' and 'Krupa, Hampton & Wilson' playing some of the selections they played in the Benny Goodman Movie. When we talk about super-groups perhaps naturally we think of the rock world in the 1970's and bands like Cream, Blind Faith and Crosby Stills & Nash. But if we turn our attention to the jazz world and look back a little further to the 1950's we will find all manner of musical super-group collections coming together for sessions, before departing for other musical adventures! Our trio of Lionel Hampton original albums reveal such a collection of jazz super-stars coming together to create great memorable music. Take a look at this line up for our first release……Harry Edison, Art Tatum, Red Callender, Buddy Rich and Barney Kessel! Following a wonderful 1954 live concert at the Apollo Hall in Amsterdam with the Hampton orchestra we meet another fine super-group…..Krupa, Hampton & Wilson may not sound as cool as Crosby Stills & Nash but just check out the music these guys played and you will be left in no doubt just who the real super- group is! All three albums have been digitally re-mastered for probably the finest sound quality ever!
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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This is a superb compilation of three classic albums, any one of which would cost you more if bought separately. Don't be deceived by the fact that there's a total of only 25 tracks between the 2CDs, because both play for just under 80 minutes, giving the players the opportunity to stretch out and explore the music, which they do. There's not a dull moment here, unlike some of those extended essays in self-indulgence which get palmed off as jazz.
The 1955 recreations of the trio recordings from The Benny Goodman Story show Hamp, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa in fine form, romping along through a set of standards they must have known inside out and back to front. The Giants album was recorded about the same time, with Art Tatum and Buddy Rich replacing Wilson and Krupa respectively, the addition of Harry Edison on trumpet and Barney Kessel on guitar, and the addition of a bass. The second CD largely features Hamp's big band performing in concert at the Apollo Hall in Amsterdam, where the excitement generated by a live performance is racked up by Hamp's flair for showmanship.
The 1955 recreations of the trio recordings from The Benny Goodman Story show Hamp, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa in fine form, romping along through a set of standards they must have known inside out and back to front. The Giants album was recorded about the same time, with Art Tatum and Buddy Rich replacing Wilson and Krupa respectively, the addition of Harry Edison on trumpet and Barney Kessel on guitar, and the addition of a bass. The second CD largely features Hamp's big band performing in concert at the Apollo Hall in Amsterdam, where the excitement generated by a live performance is racked up by Hamp's flair for showmanship.
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I was quite surprised to see these Gene Krupa - Teddy Wilson - Lionel Hampton recording available again. I was particularly interested in the "I got rhythm" rendition of the group, so to me all other tracks are bonuses. I am not sure if the original liner notes are complete, because there seems to be a bass player in the trio's session, and this might be Red Callender.
But what joy this is, to listen again to these performances. Some jazz sessions happen once in a lifetime, which is the case here. I was extremely happy with this release, needless to say, and I would surely recommend it to jazz fans and collectors.
But what joy this is, to listen again to these performances. Some jazz sessions happen once in a lifetime, which is the case here. I was extremely happy with this release, needless to say, and I would surely recommend it to jazz fans and collectors.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Krupa, Hampton and Wilson were three of the greatest musicians on the 30's Big band Scene. Krupa is probably the greatest drummer of all time. He was as accurate as a metronome. Hampton is probably the greatest Vibraphone player of all time, but I have some difficulty in saying that because Milt Jackson was incedible too, and I had the good fortune to see him and MJQ on one occasion. Wilson was the mainstay of The Benny Goodman Trios and Quartets. The Apollo Hall concert has been a favourite of mine since I first heard the recording. The rendition of Stardust is incredible. I still sometimes cannot believe what I an hearing.
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what happened to the bass eq?
the bass sound on Stardust form the apollo concert sounds very Boomy and distorted, compared to my original vynil, besides that its great to have that album again without pops and... Read more
Published 17 months ago by S. J. De Vente
Stardust - just perfection.
It's great to see the 1954 Apollo Hall concert re-released after all these years. I lost my 7" EP of Stardust/How High the Moon years ago and managed to get a used and very... Read more
Published 17 months ago by C. J. Smith
Lionel Hampton Classic Albums Plus - below par
The recordibngs and reproduction are adequate but the arrangements are far from the best of the top rank artistes listed on the cover. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2010 by S. Henderson
Great Bargain!
Some thoughts: Great collection for the price. While it's not Mosaic
quality, the cost delivered to the USA for 3 classic out print albums on 2 cd's + bonus tracks was less... Read more
quality, the cost delivered to the USA for 3 classic out print albums on 2 cd's + bonus tracks was less... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2010 by G. Ratcheson
Hampton's the main man
Buy this cd even if you don't especially like big band jazz, the trio tracks with just piano, vibes and drums are an object lesson in how to have fun in "good taste", anyone can... Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2009 by danny s.
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