Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton
Hampton in 1948
Background information
Birth name	Lionel Leo Hampton
Born	(1908-04-20)April 20, 1908 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	August 31, 2002(2002-08-31) (aged 94) New York City, U.S.
Genres	Swing big band mainstream jazz blues
Occupations	Musician composer bandleader
Instruments	Vibraphone percussion
Years active	1927–2002
Labels	Decca

Lionel Leo Hampton (April 20, 1908 – August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. He 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.