Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - Alive and Jumping (Remastered) (1978/2014/2021) [Official Digital Download 24/88]

Maybe it’s taking an old warhorse like Avalon and turning it into a thoroughbred, with Cat Anderson’s pulsating screech trumpet heralding the race. Or it could be Hamp’s classic Midnight Sun with its mysterioso vibraphone prelude. One thing’s for sure: Alive and Jumping is a “live” jazz-fest. It’s also a master-class in swing, as Milt Buckner’s cascading chromatic runs on the 1944 hit Hamp’s Boogie Woogie rile up the crowd, and the tune’s call and response choruses unearth the roots of rock ‘n roll. On Funky Mama, Eddie Chamblee’s ripping, rocking sax solo along with Cat Anderson’s growling wa-wa mute and high-note antics bring down the house. A must for all Lionel Hampton fans!

TRACKLIST

1. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - Avalon
2. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - Midnight Sun
3. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - How High the Moon
4. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - The Birth of the Blues / Old Man River
5. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - I'm Confessin'
6. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - Hamp's Boogie Woogie
7. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - Funky Mama
8. Lionel Hampton, Milt Buckner - Flying Home



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