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Beyond Country And Blues: The Jazz Legacy Of Houston

Though not well known for its jazz scene, Houston, Texas has produced some of America's best jazz musicians, including Jason Moran. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Jazz Night In America

Beyond Country And Blues: The Jazz Legacy Of Houston

June 23, 2016 • Though not well known for its jazz scene, Houston has produced some of the country's best jazz musicians, including Jason Moran.

Beyond Country And Blues: The Jazz Legacy Of Houston

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Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz

Lionel Hampton On Piano Jazz

May 22, 2015 • The influential vibraphonist duets with Marian McPartland in a set of favorite standards, including his own "Flying Home."

Lionel Hampton In The Studio

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Jazz Centennials: Legends At 100

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April 23, 2009 • Jazz has no shortage of celebrated masters. Every year brings an abundance of new milestones for record labels to celebrate. With that in mind, we present songs by six American jazz musicians who would have become centenarians in 2009, including Lester Young.

Feeling The Vibes: The Short History Of A Long Instrument

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Feeling The Vibes: The Short History Of A Long Instrument

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November 17, 2008 • Jazz is the only genre of music that uses the vibes as a lead or improvisational instrument. It's been a process in helping to save this beautiful-sounding and versatile instrument from extinction. Leading off with Lionel Hampton, here are five examples of that beauty and versatility.

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Lionel Hampton on Piano Jazz

April 11, 2008 • Piano Jazz celebrates the centennial of vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. "Hampi" is credited with establishing the vibes as a jazz instrument. In this program from 1989, Hampton plays some of his classics such as "Flying Home," and shows off his pianistic and vocal abilities on "Mack the Knife."

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Lionel Hampton: 'Essential Masters of Jazz: Lionel Hampton'

August 1, 2001 • The first person to record a solo on the vibraphone, Lionel Hampton was a master balladeer. Among its many gems, Essential Masters of Jazz has Hampton's classic "Midnight Sun," which Hampton described as capturing a "love feeling."

Lionel Hampton: 'Essential Masters of Jazz: Lionel Hampton'

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