Lionel Hampton - Flying Home (1957)

[@LPJack02]

RIP Lionel Hampton (April 20, 1908 - August 31, 2002), aged 94 You will be remembered as a legend.

[@RobertSilvestri86]

Had the privilege of not only seeing him in person, but playing this signature song, and grabbing a bite to eat with him after an outdoor concert back in the 70s. A true gentleman. Still have the menu he autographed for me. #FlyingHome

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[@garysporle751]

have an album of his my dad gave me with the track the nearness of you. Fantastic always plays in my mind.

[@patcummings7113]

XX crump and don't steal the menu... How uncouth!

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Awesome. I was a fan since I was a little kid, and I remember much later that there was a fire in his high rise apartment decades ago. Cool you were able to met him!

[@laylasimic4709]

That's SO COOL! I have only met legends, but I haven't broken bread with them. Only one famous actor, but he is not a Legend. But he was super cool.

[@davidg.9932]

Lionel Hampton, Tito Puente, and Robert "Bo" Wagner.. Three genius' in heaven playing together for all eternity.. God Bless..

[@pudman31]

Look at the fun these musicians are having. This is how live music should be played, it's so pure and simple.

[@CasualGraph]

You've had a long day, you've done some hard work that proved itself futile in the end, and you're feeling like crap, but then you find an old video of Lionel playing some good vibes, and you just feel right and good again, flying home indeed.

[@Samulitre]

+Walrus Gentlemen Life's hard... But is harder without jazz!!!!

[@ralffrodermann5389]

yep!

[@mikLpkL]

A glass of beer doesn’t hurt.

[@vancouverterry9142]

Amen to that, Bro, amen to that.

[@brianwells4507]

I have to add to all of these comments guy's, because they're 100% true! Ah the "healing power" of music! It nourishes your very soul, it isn't biased, it transcends all languages, it brings us together! Jazz guitarist RIP Larry Coryell in a Chicago club one night said this," give us this day our daily Chord Changes"!

[@monsarad888]

Hampton, Armstrong, Goodman and Miller were my dad's absolute musical favorites back in the 40's. Guess how difficult and even life threatening it was for a young German soldier listening to forbidden allied radio stations back then.

[@Purpledawg-d9s]

Good music is good music and it crosses all barriers

[@squeakystool]

This was originally recorded in 1942 and music historians have stated that this is one of the first rock 'n' roll records. Great stuff fun to see the drummer and bass player in the groove.

[@ghostofwarski1770]

Do you have a source for that!

[@michavandam]

Interesting remark!

[@moyomiranda852]

Groovin

[@JustinShaedo]

1939 was Lionel's first recording (much much slower version, less vibraphone)

[@DarttMann]

Not rock n’ roll at all

[@thomastimlin1724]

Saw him once at Interlochen National Music Camp. He was about 70 then. He had all the teenagers from around the world on their feet almost the entire concert! He kicked every self aggrandizing rock star's butt that night. On a vibraphone.

[@greghemlock6679]

I was three years old when this was recorded I love it. Jazz is my life.😮

[@20gilbert20]

When I was ten years old (in 1960), my Dad bought me a Lionel Hampton album. I immediately fell in love with it, and have remained faithful to this master ever since.

[@0liverr94]

That's awesome.

[@davidstreet1718]

Same here friend. But I cant find the album . It had Wine Song on it.

[@Massflavour]

this dude is so animated and fluid while he plays, it's unreal

[@drewjeers815]

They all have incredible energy, that bass player is the bomb.

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Best kind of magic ever captured.

[@maciek_d]

Always admired Lionel's perfect metronomic time, while swinging like hell at the same time. Let alone his beautiful melodic lines

[@maciek_d]

I just keep coming back to this recording. Love this simple but beautiful rhythmic line at 1:25

[@the_black_douglas9041]

A stipulation of my will is that "Flying Home" is to be played at my funeral.

[@gwaul7291]

This man still makes me swoon.....pure magic!

[@CroixdeLorraine]

g waul Swoon, baby, Swooon!😁😁✝️⚜️

[@MonaBradbury]

I listen to Lionel Hampton on my underwater mp3 player when swimming laps. Floaty and divine! ❤ 🎵

[@box3229]

I am in the vibraphone in middle school top honor jazz band

[@brianedwards7142]

Lucky bugger. I wish it had been available at my school.

[@box3229]

@@brianedwards7142you can try requesting to start one, and learn how to jazz. Listen to essential jazz music and understand the solos.

[@WithScienceAsMySheperd]

yup... as a technical death metal fan, as a musicophile, .... ¸ as a bass xylophone player through high school... this is just soothing for the soul. God of the xylophones (family of instrument)

[@RESTEBAN1903]

LIONEL HAMPTON WAS AMAZING !!!

[@johnfitzgerald6093]

Saw him in D.C. in the early 70s. He did a drum solo that included walking around and playing on a couple of tabletops hitting glasses, plates etc..

[@spideydew20]

I could listen to Lionel play ALL DAY. The vibes - definitely one of my favorite instruments to play, and one that doesn't get featured nearly enough. Thank goodness we had Lionel Hampton! Thanks for posting!

[@FlaSoxxJim]

Lionel was the best. No words do him justice.

[@rightweaponry908]

It's the quiet murmuring that just makes this swing even more

[@mrmambojazz]

3:00 legendary drumstick spin

[@walnut8302]

Legend

[@jimeditorial]

The whole damn band is red hot. Why can't we have TV like this today?

[@nickmeyne7216]

Saw him at the North Sea Jazz festival in early 80's.... awesome energy great performance

[@yournostroleeoleeolees.]

65 years later this finds me.... WOW beautiful music...!!! Dope Stuff ...the Xylophonist was Dope. Rest of the band ... Amazing as well.

[@pullom19]

You literally can't sit still and listen to this... I love it

[@nitemover1]

Love the guy in the back on the double bass just rockin those string's fantastic musician and he really get's into it.

[@nassar57]

That's Milt Hinton...

[@maxmaximus4376]

Lionel Hampton war einfach unübertroffen auf seinem Instrument! Mein Freund Wolfgang und ich, hatten das wunderbare Glück den Meister noch kennen zu lernen, hier bei einem Konzert in der Philharmonie Berlin. Beste Grüße Harald

[@tracyroman5558]

Lionel Hampton is awesome

[@jelllyprty1207]

still here for this on my own (and of course Roy Ayers) :)

[@avav7223]

I'm a big fan of all music, modern music included, but you never get to the end of the songs and feel like how this makes you feel. This song is a musical experience!

[@madcow4madcow4]

I'm playing this song on alto for my final HSC piece and it just isn't the same without a vibraphone playing. Lionel Hampton is truly talented.

[@gagou1909]

J’ai brisé 2 fauteuils à Paris al’Olympia en 1958 lors de sa visite MÉMORABLE

[@clairemorrisdobie9977]

Ah, this man was amazing. Everything is right in synch, from feet to fingertips, down to that very last jump. Loved him as a kid and cherish his music and those of his generation even more today.

[@derekkess5764]

I sure do miss the 70s and 80s. The music today is not even the same. Sometimes I wish I could find a time machine and go back in time. Life was much easier and everyone enjoyed life! Is this your favorite song?

[@artsyone1]

When I was like 13 yrs old (1983), Disneyland used to have these Disneyland Jazz weekends and I got to sit right underneath Lionel Hampton at the Carnation Plaza. I was only 13 then, but even then I knew I was in the presence of greatness.

[@jacktheyak1325]

I want to be like this guy when I grow up

[@Saxman1219]

That solo by Illinois Jaquet was so great that Hamp went back and learned it so he could play it on vibes. It's practically a prerequisite for young sax players

[@tantilizingtrip1]

He looks pleased with himself and so he should be!! Genius

[@MrRafaelec]

his music is timeless. solid guy.

[@GERSHWINGAL7]

i saw him work once..and he was truly amazing................til this day, i love his music.

[@scottyd8900]

A national treasure ..... simply incredible .... incredible

[@cesargiometti]

Adoro a música de Lionel Hampton. Gary Burton deve ter sido inspirado por ele. Quem gosta de jazz, tem que ouvir Hampton e seu swing. Grandes músicos, grande líder, essa receita é infalível. Com certeza na banda todos são geniais.

[@brookeukena246]

My Dad introduced me to Lionel's hard swinging style on old Benny Goodman monoaural albums. The funky, vibrato skatting and the hum along style fascinated me; and even at age 10, I knew Mr. H was one cool cat. This is gut punching sound: frantic, frenetic, relentless. I have an l.p. of Lionel and his Jazz All Stars Live in Emmen, Holland, recorded when the musicians were considerably older. That sound is a little more mellow and contemplative, but still has the signature flare of vibe clusters in the closing bars. Check out Lionel with Wild Bill Davis on Hammond Organ in their rendition of "Misty". What incredible talent. Gives me chils.

[@nitemirror1]

this is one of the earliest precursors to rock n roll.

[@rkmugen]

This is part of what made America so great and swingin'! We ought to bring it all back!

[@brianartillery]

This is ridiculously cool. And those guys in his band are obviously having a blast. Mr Hampton is magnetic - you cannot take your eyes off him. Simply awesome! 👌👌👌

[@kummer45]

That man belongs to our days. He's pure talent, so fresh, so vivid and plays so clean. No wait, this is from 1957?

[@MrMetalMayhem]

this guys rocked so hard... since that times, very few musicians could so such amazing things!

[@pwnycny]

Hampton brought the xylophone to life!

[@Sundragonnet]

The Flyin' Home is the best of Lionel's hits

[@WeAreNotAmused]

That's is one crispy high stepping groove and the way roasty toasty giddyup in his style of riffing. Just springing up brightly round every corner. Just every bit bursting with vitality

[@steveaustin7306]

Grew up hearing his music. Life long love of it ensued

[@JulieHeathers]

Oh YEAH.... HAMP!! My great Friend & Mentor

[@ericsmith8708]

What a beautiful jazz I love this . How are you Julie ?

[@JulieHeathers]

@@ericsmith8708 H i ERIC! great when I'm making music.... T,Y ERIC! where are you living?

[@ericsmith8708]

@@JulieHeathers Nice to hear from you. Where are you from ?

[@ericsmith8708]

@@JulieHeathers Hi. How are you today?

[@kizpaws]

Go, Lionel, go! The bass player isn't too shabby, neither!! Great recording, thanks muchly :-D

[@r.mercado9737]

My my my! How much I miss the great Mr. Lionel Hampton! OOHRAH! Semper Fi, a Combat Marine

[@bugzemo]

Always enjoyed the shows he did at Buccleuch Park park in New Brunswick, New Jersey...

[@nate_kang]

I like how Hamp emulates Illinois Jacquet's "one-note" solo (the one Adam Neely talked about in that one vid) at 1:53

[@marketccess1]

Great to watch and listen to a jazz master at work! Thank you for sharing this gem. Peter

[@chriscallaghan1]

Oh man what a boss.

[@ruthdixon7807]

Hamptom specialized in swing music as a roaring exhilaration.

[@rockmartinez6482]

The best there ever was. I remember the great music from this era and the great Hamp. Other great ones from the era, Red Norvo, Margie Himes but Lionel was the man.

[@PIO-pl5jx]

Beautiful music performed by the master!

[@charlesnorte]

He came a lot of times to Argentina. I watched his performance in Bs.As. y La Plata, I´ll never forget this moments....

[@brianedwards7142]

Been listening to him on Spotify for over a year. First time I saw his face. I pictured more hair and a pencil line moustache.

[@pierresentenac]

Du grand jazz, avec des sons lumineux, fantastiques qui nous dynamisent avec joie!!! Bravo Lionel

[@EvilTucker]

omg i love this song my sisters choir went to the lionel hampton jazz festival in idaho and won twice it is so much fun!

[@The1Rausch]

Now ... thats COOL ! Would say : Perfect ... !

[@lburrell1965]

God bless Hampton ! Timeless beauty !!!!!

[@1mommas]

What a kick to have these old classics, thankfully, our kids will enjoy this as much as we.

[@buddabirne4661]

The master of rhythm, there's No one Like him !

[@skinnyblinddude]

I just love the vibraphone and no one could tap it like Lionel Hampton! Deez katz wa swingin man! Ive also heard that Lionel was a highly accomplished drummer as well! What a great and video document!

[@sawneyhasbean]

Solid! They know that they're on it! Joyful!

[@msscott73]

That was tight tight tight. Darn, that was tight!

[@maryexstroughtonaire4244]

My dad loved this!!!

[@peterhunt5890]

FANTASTIC. Thank you❤❤❤

[@vincenzocrocetto9202]

Un coinvolgente ritmo Per emozionanti ricordi

[@hairnsap]

Mr. Milt Hinton is driving this tune !!!

[@craigbutterfield592]

Just watched him in a Bette Davis Movie from 1932. The Cabin in the cotton. Awesome

[@j67089]

gosh..magnificent!!

[@googuse]

Now THAT's a tight rhythm section!

[@JosephFSAUER]

absolutely the best at his time!

[@wallybeery4058]

The quality of the sound/recording of this is also amazing. Who ever was behind that could teach many people today something - I mean, why is something that was made in 1957 sounding 500x better than stuff you hear today (all analog, perhaps?) - not to mention the general quality of the music - I hate to sound like I'm putting down today's stuff, but still, c'mon!!??

[@remiem-iw7uk]

Musicianship for starters. Pride in your output.

[@petebest22]

what a talent and fun guy and all round entertainer.

[@dennyfarrell4388]

Great stuff. Hamp was an old friend of mine.

[@ambreagilliam4164]

this was my favourite song 3 years ago.

[@lc5181]

Such a sweet sound !

[@gwloganpoet]

One of Lionel Hampton great recording is Stardust where Slam Stewart play a bass solo while humming. I've looked for it everywhere and can't find it.

[@guitarkoo]

Omg omg omg... Wonderful playing. How he managed to play with so clean and perfect! I def can tell he is enjoying it so much!!!♥♥♥♥

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@91eddi]

vibraphone sounds excellent accompanied with the tenor saxaphones. the "chunk chunk chunk" rhythm (with dble bass,guitar,drum) feel is very eminent.

[@MetryRoad]

Fabulous. It doesn't get better than this. Best Wishes

[@iLuvNikeBlazers]

I play mallets, percussion, and drums like Lionel Hampton. This guy was a great musician.

[@richardhayman4868]

Oh, yeah. Thanks for posting!

[@annikakjellgren6768]

amazing

[@KFC8339]

0.43 Bounce baby bounce!!!!! Crazy man, just crazy!

[@paulajordan8113]

& All THAT JAZZ :-) ♥♡

[@0oTHEJACKo0]

maaan, i love that swing!!=)

[@reinhardgrossmann8054]

Awesome👏👏