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Slide Hampton

tb, *1932 US, Jeannette, Pennsylvania
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Locksley Wellington Hampton

Locksley Wellington "Slide" Hampton (born April 21, 1932) is an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. A master composer, arranger and uniquely gifted trombone player, Hampton's career is among the most distinguished in jazz.

     
Instruments
  • Trombone
  • Piano
  • Alphorn
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Latin
Popular Tracks   
The Shadow of Your Smile on A Day in Copenhagen by Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton
My Blues on A Day in Copenhagen by Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton
Pow! on Melba Liston and Her 'Bones by Various Artists
You Don't Know What Love Is on A Day in Copenhagen by Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton
A New Thing on A Day in Copenhagen by Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton
A Day in Vienna on A Day in Copenhagen by Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton
What's New on A Day in Copenhagen by Dexter Gordon & Slide Hampton
Autumn Leaves on Essential Jazz Masters by Slide Hampton
Slide Slid on The Classic Albums 1959-1963 by Slide Hampton
Tribute - Live on Give Me a Double by Slide Hampton & Joe Haider Orchestra

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Jazz Live Trio With GuestsJazz Live Trio With Slide Hampton, Karl Berger, Glenn Ferris2013Album
Slide HamptonSlide Hampton2013Album
The Whit Williams "Now's The Time" Big Band Featuring Slide Hampton And Jimmy HeathThe Whit Williams "Now's The Time" Big Band Featuring Slide Hampton And Jimmy Heath2008Album
Volume 2 - 1968/71Art Farmer, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton & Erich Kleinschuster Sextett2007Album
Trip Of EmotionMarco Tamburini With Slide Hampton2005Album
DePaul University Jazz Ensemble & Slide HamptonDePaul University Jazz Ensemble & Slide Hampton2005Album
CallitwhachawanaSlide Hampton2002Album
Jazz With A Twist / Explosion! The Sound Of Slide HamptonSlide Hampton2000Compil.
World Of TrombonesSlide Hampton2000Album
BebopGianni Basso Big Band Featuring Slide Hampton2000Album
InclusionSlide Hampton1999Album
Jazz MatineeSWR Big Band, Slide Hampton1997Album
Trip Of EmotionMarco Tamburini With Slide Hampton1996Album
Point Of ViewRobert Trowers Quartet With Special Guests Al Grey / Slide Hampton / Fred Wesley1995Album
4 Flights UpDavid Hazeltine Quartet Featuring Slide Hampton1995Album
Dedicated To DizSlide Hampton & The Jazzmasters Featuring Jimmy Heath & Jon Faddis1993Album
1968 JazzPhil Woods / Slide Hampton1993Compil.
DetourBernard Primeau Jazz Ensemble Featuring Slide Hampton1993Album
Carnival Of LifeThilo Berg Big Band Featuring Slide Hampton1992Album
Mellow-dySlide Hampton1992Album
In ConcertArt Farmer / Slide Hampton1986Album
World Of TrombonesSlide Hampton1979Album
Flying ColorsJames Williams with Slide Hampton1978Album
At The Berliner JazztageThe Woody Shaw Concert Ensemble / Frank Foster, Rene McLean, Slide Hampton, Ronnie Mathews, Stafford James, Louis Hayes1977Album
Jazz A Confronto 18 - Summit Big BandSlide Hampton & Dusko Goykovich1975Album
Interjazz 2Slide Hampton & Václav Zahradník Big Band1974Album
Lady Like (Miriam Klein Sings Billie Holiday)Miriam Klein, Roy Eldridge, Dexter Gordon, Slide Hampton1973Album
Trombone WorkshopJiggs Whigham, Albert Mangelsdorff, Åke Persson, Slide Hampton1972Album
B & SSlide Hampton & Václav Zahradník Big Band1971Album
Carnival in New Orleans at the Mardi GrasAl Hirt, Slide Hampton1971Album
In MontreuxUmeå Big Band - Slide Hampton1971Album
Back To JazzSacha Distel With Slide Hampton1969Album
The Fabulous Slide Hampton QuartetSlide Hampton1969Album
A Day In CopenhagenDexter Gordon & Slide Hampton1969Album
Harold Betters Meets Slide HamptonHarold Betters, Slide Hampton1965Album
Americans In EuropeBenny Bailey, Slide Hampton, Johnny Griffin, Tony Scott, Art Farmer, Stuff Smith, Sal Nistico With Jazz Live Trio1964Album
In New OrleansAl Hirt And Slide Hampton1963Album
ExodusSlide Hampton1962Album
Jazz With A TwistSlide Hampton1962Album
Explosion! The Sound Of Slide HamptonSlide Hampton1962Album
And His Horn Of PlentySlide Hampton1961Album
Two Sides Of SlideSlide Hampton1961Album
John Gordon's Trombones UnlimitedJohn Gordon's Trombones Unlimited Special Guest Slide HamptonAlbum
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