The Quintessence: New York - Chicago - Hollywood - Los Angeles 1930-1944

~ Release by Lionel Hampton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Buzzin' Around With the Bee
3:07
2Whoa Babe
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-14)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-14)
clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1937-04-14)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-04-14)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-04-14)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-04-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-04-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-14)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-14)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-14)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-14)
recording of:
Whoa Babe (on 1937-04-14)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Clinton
2:56
3Stompology
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-14)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-14)
clarinet:
Mezz Mezzrow (on 1937-04-14)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-04-14)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-04-14)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-04-14)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-04-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-04-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-04-14)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-14)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-14)
recording of:
Stompology
3:04
4On the Sunny Side of the Street
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-26)
alto saxophone and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-04-26)
clarinet:
Buster Bailey (on 1937-04-26)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-04-26)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-04-26)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-04-26)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1937-04-26)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-26)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-04-26)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1937-04-26)
instrumental recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street (on 1937-04-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
part of:
American Splendor
recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street (on 1937-04-26)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
part of:
American Splendor
3:17
5Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-08-16)
clarinet:
Eddie Barefield (on 1937-08-16)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Mack Walker (on 1937-08-16)
drums (drum set) and vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1937-08-16)
guitar:
Bobby Bennett (guitar) (on 1937-08-16)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1937-08-16)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (on 1937-08-16)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1937-08-16)
3:09
6The Sun Will Shine Tonight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1938-01-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-18)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1938-01-18)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-18)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-18)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-01-18)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-18)
3:12
7Ring Dem Bells
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-18)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-18)
baritone saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1938-01-18)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-18)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1938-01-18)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1938-01-18)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-18)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-01-18)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-01-18)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-18)
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1938-01-18)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:24
8Muskrat Ramble
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-21)
alto saxophone:
Dave Matthews (jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-21)
double bass:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1938-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-07-21)
piano:
Billy Kyle (on 1938-07-21)
reeds:
Benny Carter (on 1938-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-07-21) and Irving "Babe" Russin (on 1938-07-21)
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1938-07-21)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1938-07-21)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-21)
recording of:
Muskrat Ramble (1926 original instrumental version) (on 1938-07-21)
composer:
Kid Ory (in 1926)
sub-publisher:
Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag
3:19
9Down Home Jump
3:19
10Shufflin' at the Hollywood
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-04-05)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Shufflin' at the Hollywood
composer:
Lionel Hampton and Allan Reuss
3:07
11Wizzin' the Wizz
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-04-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-04-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-04-05)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1939-04-05)
piano:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-04-05) and Clyde Hart (on 1939-04-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-04-05)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-04-05)
recording of:
Wizzin the Wizz (on 1939-04-05)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
2:27
12When Lights Are Low
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
arranger:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
instrumental recording of:
When Lights Are Low (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
composer:
Benny Carter
publisher:
Bee Cee Music Co.
2:16
13One Sweet Letter From You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
vocals:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
recording of:
One Sweet Letter From You (on 1939-09-11)
lyricist:
Lew Brown and Sidney Clare
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
3:23
14Hot Mallets
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
recording of:
Hot Mallets (on 1939-09-11)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
2:18
15Early Session Hop
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-09-11)
alto saxophone:
Benny Carter (on 1939-09-11)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1939-09-11)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1939-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-09-11)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-09-11)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1939-09-11), Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-09-11) and Ben Webster (on 1939-09-11)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1939-09-11)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-09-11)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-09-11)
recording of:
Early Session Hop (on 1939-09-11)
writer:
Buster Harding and Teddy Wilson
2:42
16Haven't Named It Yet
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-12)
alto saxophone:
Earl Bostic (on 1939-10-12)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-12)
drums (drum set):
Sid Catlett (on 1939-10-12)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-12)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-10-12)
trombone:
J.C. Higginbotham (on 1939-10-12)
trumpet:
Henry “Red” Allen (jazz musician) (on 1939-10-12)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-12)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-10-12)
recording of:
Haven't Named It Yet (on 1939-10-12)
writer:
Charlie Christian and Lionel Hampton
3:00
17Central Avenue Breakdown
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-05-10)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Al Spieldock (on 1940-05-10)
electric guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10) and Lionel Hampton (on 1940-05-10)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Central Avenue Breakdown (on 1940-05-10)
3:06
18Jack the Bellboy
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-05-10)
double bass:
Wesley Prince (on 1940-05-10)
drums (drum set):
Lionel Hampton (on 1940-05-10)
electric guitar:
Oscar Moore (on 1940-05-10)
piano:
Nat King Cole (on 1940-05-10)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1940-05-10)
recording of:
Jack the Bellboy (on 1940-05-10)
composer:
Lionel Hampton
2:53
▼ CD 2
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1Flying Home N°1
3:17
2In the Bag
recording of:
In the Bag
composer:
Robert Crowder (Hand drum and percussion. Worked with Art Blakey, Montego Joe and Olatunji) and Gladys Hampton
3:26
3Loose Wig
recording of:
Loose Wig
3:05
4Chop-Chop
3:09
5Flying Home N°2
3:09
6Hamp's Boogie Woogie N°1
3:18
7Million Dollar Smile
recording of:
Million Dollar Smile
3:07
8Overtime
2:59
9Memories of You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-06-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-06-13)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-13)
piano:
Clyde Hart (on 1939-06-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-13)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-06-13)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-13)
instrumental recording of:
Memories of You (on 1939-06-13)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1930)
composer:
Eubie Blake (in 1930)
publisher:
Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
3:13
10Dinah
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-21)
clarinet:
Edmond Hall (American jazz clarinetist, bandleader) (on 1939-12-21)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Zutty Singleton (on 1939-12-21)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1939-12-21)
piano:
Joe Sullivan (piano, USA) (on 1939-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Coleman Hawkins (on 1939-12-21)
trumpet:
Benny Carter (on 1939-12-21)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-12-21)
orchestra:
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra (on 1939-12-21)
recording of:
Dinah
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
2:44
11Vibraphone Blues
recording of:
Vibraphone Blues
lyricist and composer:
Lionel Hampton
3:26
12Avalon
recording of:
Avalon
writer:
B. G. DeSylva, Al Jolson and Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Stephen Ballentine Music, Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Jerome H. Remick & Co. (on 1920-09-04)
4:19
13I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
5:02
14Dizzy Spells
recording of:
Dizzy Spells
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Lionel Hampton and Teddy Wilson
5:48
15I'm a Ding Dong Daddy
3:31
16Stardust
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-10-02)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-10-02)
electric guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-10-02)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-10-02)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-10-02)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-02)
instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1939-10-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
3:14
17Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special)
2:55
18Flying on a V Disc (Flying Home)
9:00