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Lionel Hampton (Drummer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Lionel Hampton
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
Birth nameLionel Leo Hampton
BornApril 20, 1908, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 2002, New York City, U.S.
GenresSwing, big band, mainstream jazz, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentsVibraphone, piano, percussion
Years active1927–2002
LabelsDecca
Associated actsBenny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Ray Vasquez, Quincy Jones, Louis Armstrong, Gloria Parker, Dinah Washington

About Lionel Hampton

Drummer Lionel Hampton was born on April 20, 1908 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States (He dies at the age of 94, on August 31, 2002).

Jazz vibraphonist, bandleader, composer, and educator who has performed with Saxophonist Charlie Parker and others. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.

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Lionel Hampton before becoming famous

Lionel Hampton was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Ram), and 1908 is also the year of Monkey (猴) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He belonged to the Bud Billiken Club, a racially integrated version of the Boy Scouts of America. He learned to play the xylophone from Jimmy Bertrand.

Achievement of Lionel Hampton

He began his career as a drummer before becoming one of the first major American vibraphonists.

Lionel Hampton's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

On November 11, 1936, he married Gladys Neal Riddle. She was Hampton's manager at the time.

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Lionel Hampton Collabed with

He worked with a variety of musicians, including Clarinet Player Benny Goodman.

Lionel Hampton Income & Net worth

Lionel Hampton's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a drummer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Lionel Hampton.

Lionel Hampton Height and Weight

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Latest information about Lionel Hampton updated on March 20 2023.