Lionel Hampton - Newport Uproar
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Vibraphone, Piano, Drums – Lionel Hampton
Bass – George Duvivier [click here to see more vinyl featuring George Duvivier]
Drums – Alan Dawson (B2, B4), Steve Little (A1 to B1, B3)
Guitar – Bill Mackel
Piano – John Spruill (A1 to B1, B3), Milt Buckner (B2a, B4)
Reeds – Dave Young, Ed Pazant, Frank Foster, George Dorsey, Jerome Richardson
Tenor Saxophone – Illinois Jacquet (B4)
Trombone – Al Grey, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman, Garnett Brown
Trumpet – Snooky Young, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Newman, Wallace Davenport
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Live
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Pure Pleasure
Original Label : RCA Victor
Recorded July 3, 1967 at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, Rhode Island
Engineered by Ed Begley
Produced by Bill Titone and Brad McCuen
Remastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering, Lyndhurst Hall, London
Originally released in 1968
Tracks:
Side A:
- Turn Me Loose
- Thai Silk
- Tempo's Birthday
- Greasy Greens
- Greasy Greens (encore
Side B:
- Meet Benny Bailey
- Medley: a) Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop ; b) Hamp's Boogie Woogie
- Misunderstood Blues
- Flying Home
Reviews:
“There is a plethora of information regarding the cultural upheaval of 1967. The Summer of Love introduced psychedelic rock. One symbolic event of that year was The Monterey Pop Festival. But there was an equally important event happening three thousand miles away. The Newport Jazz Festival was holding its fourteenth yearly event. More importantly the world of big band jazz claimed its rightful place in the musical landscape. Top notch outfits like Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Don Ellis and a group from Japan (Sharps and Flats) were scheduled to appear. And the closing act was none other than Lionel Hampton. In his debut at Newport, Hampton assembled an impressive lineup of current and past members of his bands. After meticulous rehearsals, Lionel Hampton And His All Star Alumni Big Band did what great acts do…they blew the crowd away!
Pure Pleasure Records has released a 180-gram vinyl recording of this historic performance. Hampton’s band comes out swinging on “Turn Me Loose”. With jazzy swagger and quasi r& b aesthetics, the number sparkles with up tempo rhythm and tough horn/reed charts. Al Grey shines on trombone and trumpeter Wallace Davenport adds some hot licks, sometimes against the horns. The rhythm section (John Spruill/piano, George Duvivier/bass, Billy Mackel/guitar and Steve Little/drums) is stellar and brings a contemporary translation to big band. Hampton and his virtuosic play invigorate the melodic original, “Thai Silk”. His solo is hypnotic and is framed in a small ensemble for a while. The band (especially the reed section) displays subtlety in a slower rhythm but still has modulations and blend effortlessly with Hampton. The vibraphone wizard shows off his soloing on “Tempo’s Birthday”. There is a playful dance hall resonance. On “Greasy Greens”, straight-ahead blues (with some funkiness) features guitarist Billy Mackel and Ed Pazant on alto saxophone. The audience is enthusiastic and they are rewarded with a spirited encore that bristles with energy.
Hampton and his band maintain a high energy throughout the set. “Meet Benny Bailey” (a Quincy Jones number) is propelled by Hampton’s furious, percussive vibraphone. Trumpeter Joe Newman excels on his solos with A Ziggy Elman-esque finish. Hampton joins Milt Buckner on dueling pianos for the medley, ”Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop/Hamp’s Boogie Woogie”. The call and response vocals are reminiscent of Cab Calloway. Shifting to some low-down, vampy grooves, “Misunderstood Blues” is jazz exchange at its best. Jimmy Nottingham (trumpet) and Benny Powell (on bass trombone) interact with great chemistry in this inspired arrangement. It would take an extraordinary effort to close Newport 1967, and “Flying Home” does just that! The addition of a second drummer (Alan Dawson) and Buckner adds more intensity. A special treat is the gutsy tenor saxophone work of Illinois Jacquet. After a signature, percolating vibes run, Jacquet exudes soulful panache. The band surrounds him, building toward an explosive crescendo that brings down the house.
The overall sound quality is very good, considering the outdoor venue. The instrument separation and balance is surprisingly consistent. The listener can hear some of the reverb and echo on the vibraphone. Liner notes by Stanley Dance are informative and convey the enthusiasm of this memorable concert.” John Sunier, Audiophile Audition, May 20, 2015
“This LP, since made available digitally, has Lionel Hampton's first concert at the Newport Jazz Festival and overall is quite exciting. Hampton gathered together an all-star alumni band that, in addition to trombonist Al Grey, Frank Foster on tenor, and a couple of appearances by pianist Milt Buckner, boasts the extraordinary trumpet section of Snooky Young, Jimmy Nottingham, Joe Newman, and Wallace Davenport. The climax is provided on Hamp's perennial "Flying Home," which finds Illinois Jacquet reprising and then extending his famous solo.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.57 / 5