Lionel Swinging!

Lionel Hampton – Father of the Vibes

Used with Gary Burton's article on Lionel Hampton.

This is to go along with Gary Burton's article on Lionel Hampton.

Gary Burton and Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton and Gary Burton

Saying Hello from Puerto Rico to the vibesworkshop I love this site . Check the master having fun in Harlem '95

WATCH IT HERE

Today at 4:30.

This is a video from back in my conservatory days. This is my arrangement of a Ukrainian folk song called Kolomiyka.

Hope you enjoy!

James

Here's my arrangement or etude on Chega. Of course inspired by Gary Burton's untouchable version! None the less I thought inspired by his version it might be fun for us to give it a shot.

Pedaling? If it troubles anyone I can think about it but I more less just fluttered the pedal on every beat except for the obvious places.