Hamp and Getz

Summary

Hamp and Getz is an album by vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1955 and first released on the Norgran label.[1][2]

Hamp and Getz
Studio album by
Released1955
RecordedAugust 1, 1955
StudioRadio Recorders, Hollywood, California
GenreJazz
Length51:37 CD reissue with bonus tracks
LabelNorgran Records
MGN 1037
ProducerNorman Granz
Stan Getz chronology
Stan Getz at The Shrine
(1954)
Hamp and Getz
(1955)
West Coast Jazz
(1955)
Lionel Hampton chronology
The Lionel Hampton Art Tatum Buddy Rich Trio
(1955)
Hamp and Getz
(1955)
Hamp Roars Again
(1955)

Reception edit

The Billboard review published at the end of December 1955 stated: "Hampton is the stronger spirit of the two, and under his spell, Getz plays a guttier, less inhibited horn than usual."[3] The Allmusic review awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "The cool tenor of Stan Getz and the extroverted vibraphonist Lionel Hampton might have seemed like an unlikely matchup but once again producer Norman Granz showed his talents at combining complementary talents... Classic music from two of the best".[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [4]

Track listing edit

  1. "Cherokee" (Ray Noble) – 9:15
  2. "Ballad Medley: Tenderly/Autumn in New York/East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)/I Can't Get Started" (Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence/Vernon Duke/Brooks Bowman/Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 8:08
  3. "Louise" (Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting) – 6:47
  4. "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie) – 8:24
  5. "Gladys" [Alternate Take] (Lionel Hampton) – 6:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
  6. "Gladys" [Master Take] (Hampton) – 7:43
  7. "Headache" (Unknown) – 5:07 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Stan Getz Discography, accessed December 18, 2015
  2. ^ Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series, accessed December 18, 2015
  3. ^ "Review Spotlight on... Albums". Billboard. Vol. 67, no. 53. December 31, 1955. p. 16.
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Hamp and Getz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  5. ^ Tracks 5 and 7 add an unknown trombonist to the personnel. Schaap, Phil. Liner notes (CD release), Lionel Hampton and Stan Getz, Hamp and Getz (Verve Records, 1990).