With the enormous success Hampton enjoyed with The Benny Goodman Quartet he was able to secure recording sessions of his own. Utilising the cream of Jazz musicians he laid down an extraordinary body of small group recordings between 1937 and 1940, 25 of which are featured on this collection. Tracks include ”Jivin” The Vibes”, ”Jack The Bellboy”, ”12th Street Rag”, ”Wizzin” The Wiz” and ”Ring Dem Bells”.

Track Listing

• Jivin” The Vibes
• Stompology
• On The Sunny Side Of The Street
• Rhythm, Rhythm (I Got Rhythm)
• I Know That You Know
• Drum Stomp (Crazy Rhythm)
• After You”ve Gone
• Ring Dem Bells
• Don”t Be That Way
• Muskrat Ramble
• Down Home Jump
• High Society
• It Don”t Mean A Thing (If It Ain”t Got That Swing)
• Sweethearts On Parade
• Denison Swing
• Wizzin” The Wiz
• Memories Of You
• 12th Street Rag
• When The Lights Are Low
• One Sweet Letter From You
• Hot Mallets
• Haven”t Named It Yet
• I Can”t Get Started
• Tempo And Swing
• Jack The Bellboy

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046518929