Well, Louis Armstrong did, in NBC studio recordings: in 1930 on "Memories of You" and in 1931 on "Shine" - both masterpieces in the pantheon of jazz. The instrument was sitting in the corner of the studio and Louis asked Lionel (Hampton) if he knew how to play it.
"Who would ever think of using the vibraphone?"
Well, Louis Armstrong did, in NBC studio recordings: in 1930 on "Memories of You" and in 1931 on "Shine" - both masterpieces in the pantheon of jazz. The instrument was sitting in the corner of the studio and Louis asked Lionel (Hampton) if he knew how to play it.
As the saying goes...
Urbino237 8 months ago