Jazz
Lionel Hampton Vibraphone
Oscar Peterson Piano
Ray Brown Bass
Buddy Rich Drums
Buddy DeFranco Clarinet
Herb Ellis Guitar
Norman Granz Producer
The exuberance of Lionel Hampton and impeccable technique of Oscar Peterson, abetted by the talents of Ray Brown and Buddy Rich, (with guest stars Herb Ellis and Buddy DeFranco), resulted in some of the most memorable small-group dates of Hampton's mature career. This series of studio-only recordings fully realized that hard-to-define, yet easily identifiable concept: "swing".
The music on this CD distills the best of what these two partners, with their equally talented cohorts, created during the years 1953-54. |
