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Biography
Lionel Leo Hampton was an American jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, and bandleader. He worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich to Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones. In 1992, he was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and he was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1996.
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Awards & recognition
- Kennedy Center Honors
- National Medal of Arts
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Paul Acket Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography6 titles
No Maps on My Taps
1979as Self
1979as Self
The Glenn Miller Story
1954as Band Member (uncredited)
1954as Band Member (uncredited)
Rhythm and Blues Revue
1955as Self
1955as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
1948as Self
A Song Is Born
1948as Lionel Hampton
1948as Lionel Hampton
Austin City Limits
1975as Self
1975as Self