Lionel Hampton All-Stars – Live In Berlin 1953 – Past Daily Downbeat.
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Over to Berlin this weekend for a concert by the immortal Lionel Hampton, and his All-Stars for a concert given at the Sportspalast on April 10, 1953 and recorded by RIAS.
A great concert with a stunning lineup of musicians, including Quincy Jones, Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, James Cleveland, George Wallington and a ton of others.
Here’s what’s on the player and here’s who’s playing:
Lionel HAMPTON All Stars
Live at Sportpalast in Berlin, Germany, October 04, 1953LINEUP:
Lionel Hampton -vib,d;
trumpet
Quincy Jones,
Walter Williams,
Clifford Brown,
Eddie Mullens,
Art Farmer,trombone
James Cleveland,
Al Hayse,
George Cooper,Sax.
Clifford Scott,
Clifford Solomon,
Anthony Ortego,
Oscar Estelle,
Eddie Pazant (verving Robert Plater),George Wallington -p;
Billy Mackel -g;
Monk Montgomery -fender b;
Alan Dawson, Curley “Drum Boogie” Hamner -d;
Sonny Parker, Annie Ross -voTRACKS:
01 AIR MAIL SPECIAL 5.05
02 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU 3.30
03 MEDLEY: STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY – WHEN THE SAINTS (MORE) 10.42
04 STARDUST 4.48
05 HOW HIGH THE MOON 3.32
06 ALWAYS 3.40
07 DRINK WINE SPO-DEE-O-DEE 3.30 [Sonny Parker -vo;]
08 MR. JELLY ROLL 2.55
09 HAMP’S BOOGIE WOOGIE 2.35 [and closing comments]
Something cool, rare and swingin’ on a Sunday. Come back next week for more.
