Lionel Hampton and Orchestra |
| CHARLIE CHRISTIAN | Guitar |
| BENNY CARTER | alto sax |
| CHU BERRY | tenor sax |
| COLEMAN HAWKINS | tenor sax (ts solo) |
| BEN WEBSTER | tenor sax |
| DIZZY GILLESPIE | trumpet |
| LIONEL HAMPTON | vibes |
| CLYDE HART | piano |
| MILT HINTON | bass |
| COZY COLE | drums |
| Arranged by BENNY CARTER |
| Recorded | August 1961 |
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Lionel Hampton and Orchestra
CHARLIE CHRISTIAN Guitar
BENNY CARTER alto sax
CHU BERRY tenor sax
COLEMAN HAWKINS tenor sax (ts solo)
BEN WEBSTER tenor sax
DIZZY GILLESPIE trumpet
LIONEL HAMPTON vibes
CLYDE HART piano
MILT HINTON bass
COZY COLE drums
Arranged by BENNY CARTER
On September 11, 1939, vibraphone virtuoso Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra recorded the jazz classic "When Lights Are Low" for RCA Victor Records (Matrix BS-041406-1). This legendary session is widely celebrated as one of the finest small-band swing recordings in jazz history, assembling an absolute "dream team" of legendary musicians.
Very, very nice.