This 10 CD box set contains nineteen original albums by the jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and is a veritable treasure trove for jazz and swing fans. It includes studio and live recordings from the years 1955 to 1962, with Hamp appearing alongside many famous musicians such as Stan Getz, Shelly Manne, Oscar Peterson, Buddy Rich, Art Tatum, Johnny Hodges and Ray Brown.
DISC 1
1. Cherokee –
2. BALLAD MEDLEY: Tenderly/Autumn in New York/East of the Sun (West of the Moon)/I Can’t Get Started –
3. Louise –
4. Jumpin’ at the Woodside –
5. Gladys –
6. Voice of the North –
7. I Cover the Waterfront –
8. Zebu –
9. All the Things You Are –
DISC 2
1. September in the Rain –
2. Free Press Oui –
3. Always –
4. Walking At the Trocadero –
5. Real Crazy –
6. More Crazy –
7. More and More Crazy –
8. Completely Crazy –
9. I Only Have Eyes for You –
10. Blue Panassie –
DISC 3
1. How High the Moon –
2. Stardust –
3. Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be) –
4. Midnight Sun –
5. Love Is Here To Stay –
6. The Nearness of You –
7. Vibe Boogie –
8. Flying Home –
9. Perdido –
10. That’s My Desire –
11. Central Ave. Breakdown –
DISC 4
1. Kaba’s Blues –
2. Hamp’s Boogie Woogie –
3. Flying Home –
4. Patricia’s Boogie –
5. Blues for Sacha –
6. Where or When –
7. Perdido –
8. Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop –
9. Blues One –
10. Flying at the Olympia –
11. Memories of You –
12. Halleluja –
13. Paulette’s Boogie –
14. Panama –
15. One O’Clock Jump –
DISC 5
1. What Is This Thing Called Love –
2. I’ll Never Be the Same –
3. Makin’ Whoopee –
4. Hallelujah –
5. Perdido –
6. More Than You Know –
7. How High the Moon –
8. Voice of the North –
9. A La French –
10. Crazy Rhythm –
11. Zebu –
DISC 6
1. All the Things You Are –
2. I Cover the Waterfront –
3. Red Ribbon –
4. Night and Day –
5. I Know That You Know –
6. Drum Stomp –
7. Muskrat Ramble –
8. Baby Won’t You Please Come Home –
9. Piano Stomp –
10. Jivin’ the Vibes –
11. High Society –
12. It Don’t Mean a Thing –
13. Shoe Shiners Drag –
14. I’m in the Mood for Swing –
15. The Object of My Affections –
16. Buzzin’ Round with Bee –
DISC 7
1. Don’t Be That Way –
2. These Foolish Things –
3. Moonglow –
4. Dinah –
5. It’s Only a Paper Moon –
6. The Way You Look Tonight –
7. Love for Sale –
8. Stardust –
9. I Can’t Get Started –
10. Willow Weep for Me –
DISC 8
1. Just One of Those Things –
2. Thoughts of Thelma (Lazy Thoughts) –
3. The Man I Love –
4. One Step from Heaven –
5. Darn That Dream –
6. Stardust –
7. Tracking Problem –
8. Lullaby of Birdland –
9. Blues for Stephen –
10. And the Angels Sing –
11. Our Love Is Here To Stay –
12. I Know That You Know –
13. Sweethearts on Parade –
14. Memories of You –
15. Gin for Christmas –
16. Any Time at All –
17. Hot Mallets –
18. You’re My Ideal –
19. I Surrender, Dear –
20. After You’ve Gone –
DISC 9
1. Flying Home –
2. Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop –
3. Hamp’s Boogie Woogie –
4. Kidney Stew –
5. Hamp’s Mambo –
6. Air Mail Special –
7. Big Brass –
8. Red Top –
9. Night Train –
10. Elaine & Daffy –
11. Cutter’s Corner –
12. Le Chat Noir –
13. Undecided (Robin/Shavers) –
14. Lionel Choo-Choo –
15. Romeo’s Gone Now –
16. Time for Lyons –
17. What’s Your Hurry –
18. Look! Four Hands –
21. One Sweet Letter from You –
22. Rock Hill Special –
DISC 10
1. Flying Home –
2. June Moon –
3. Autumn –
4. Starry Night –
5. Out Of Gas –
6. Short Of Breath –
7. Three Coins in the Fountain –
8. Where Are You –
9. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) –
10. Hi-Fly –
11. Answer Me, My Love –
12. Like Someone In Love –
13. The Song from Moulin Rouge –
14. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing –
15. Spring Is Here –
16. You Are Cruel –
17. One Note Samba –
18. I’ll Be Seeing You –
23. Open House –