LIONEL HAMPTON - Mai 1956 (2001) Jazz In Paris 68 / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

During one of his many tours of Europe, Lionel Hampton assembled a group of all-stars for this 1956 studio session, adding a number of top European players to his regular group. The vibraphonist has the lion's share of solos, dominating the 11-plus-minute interpretation of "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" and showing off a bit with his unique style of playing piano on several selections, including a romp through "Regina's Drag" (which is the same as "12th Street Rag"). "New Saint-Louis Blues" is just an updated version of W.C. Handy's signature tune, with a vocal by Hampton and sassy muted trumpet by Ed Mullens. This date might have been a bit more memorable with more solo features for the vibraphonist's sidemen, but it is hard to overpower one of the greatest jazz showmen of all time. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Jammin' on High Society 7:06
Walter Melrose / Porter Steele
2     Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 11:05
Sammy Fain / Paul Francis Webster
3     Lullaby of Birdland 6:50
George Shearing / George David Weiss
4     Blues for Monique 9:26
Lionel Hampton
5     Regina's Drag 4:59
Lionel Hampton
6     New St-Louis Blues 9:26
W.C. Handy
7     Just You, Just Me 8:03
Jesse Greer / Raymond Klages
8     Exactly Like You 8:59
Dorothy Fields / Jimmy McHugh
Credits :
Double Bass – Benoît Quersin (faixas: 2), Paul Rovère (faixas: 1, 3 to 8)
Drums – Albert "June" Gardner
Ensemble [Uncredited] – Lionel Hampton And His Sextet
Guitar – Billy Mackel (faixas: 1, 3 to 8)
Piano – Robert Mosely (faixas: 2), Jean-Claude Pelletier (faixas: 1, 3 to 8), Lionel Hampton (faixas: 5)
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Chamblee (faixas: 1, 3 to 8)
Trumpet – Ed Mullens (faixas: 1, 3 to 8)
Vibraphone – Lionel Hampton (faixas: 1 to 4, 6 to 8)
Vocals – Lionel Hampton (faixas: 4, 6, 8)
Nota :
Recorded May 5, 1956 in Paris
Reissue of the Club Français du Disque 10" LPs 79 and 80