Lionel Hampton - Sentimental Journey (1985) {2014 Japan 24-bit Remaster} [Jazz Best Collection 1000 Series]

Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - Sentimental Journey (1985) {2014 Japan 24-bit Remaster} [Jazz Best Collection 1000 Series]

Jazz / Big Band / Swing / Vibraphone / Vocal Jazz

Features 24 bit digital remastering. Comes with a mini description. I have always liked the arrangements in Lionel Hampton & Orchestra recordings. They are powerful, colorful and tasty. As the title 'Sentimental Journey' implies, we're given Lionel Hampton & Orchestra versions of classic standards. And we're blessed with the smooth and lovely vocals of Sylvia Bennett. Made in 1985, the album credits Lionel Hampton for playing not only the vibraphone but also the Yamaha DX-7 (for what? a vibraphone sound? sounds great, though). If you mainly only like Lionel's solo playing, you may not appreciate the big band focus of Lionel Hampton & Orchestra recordings. Solos are shared, but there's a vibraphone solo on every track, of course. Personnel: Lionel Hampton - vibraphone and Yamaha DX-7 Synthesizer Sylvia Bennett - vocals Alan Simon - piano Pat O'Leary - bass Rick Visone - drums Sam Turner - percussion Tom Chapin, Adam Brenner, Doug Miller, Jerry Weldon, Dave Schumacher - saxophones Vince Cutro, John Pendenza, Al Bryant, Lee Romano - trumpets Charles Stephens, Robert Trowers, John Gordon, Chris Gulhaugen - trombones tracklist: 01 - Sentimental Journey 02 - Don't Get Around Much Any More 03 - The Lady Is A Tramp 04 - Undecided 05 - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 06 - It's All Right With Me 07 - Lullabye of Birdland 08 - Almost Like Being In Love 09 - Avalon (Instrumental)