Slide Hampton's Solo from Dizzy Gillespie's 70th Birthday

http://tinyurl.com/6r5yys

Described by J. J. Johnson as "the most articulate performance I've ever heard on trombone," here is Slide Hampton's blues solo from Dizzy Gillespie's 70th Birthday Celebration at Wolf Trap.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Slide
• Hampton
• Dizzy
• Gillespie
• Wolf
• Trap

[XxBESTEVARxXz]

Man..i need to go practice.

[WhoFan2020]

That....was incredible. I'm a trombonist and I don't think I could ever play like that. Bravo, Mr. Hampton.

[pablito162]

@shoegazer JJ had nothing on Slide Hampton? This is not what Slide Hampton would tell you if you spoke with him. I had the privilege of speaking to Slide and he told me very humbly that " I should study JJ and Curtis Fuller.. and not him, and that they taught him..." Unfortunately, There really are not any good examples of JJ Johnson's playing on Youtube. Most of JJ's great stuff was in the 50s. I was very impressed with the type of human being Slide really is and his level of humility.

[harrykaps13]

And that's just with his left hand hahaha. Truly amazing!!!

[Christianrules101]

woww....... i may play the sax, but he still raped me in speed, precision, and timing hahaha Great job Mr. Hampton, great job.

[BonesAboutIt]

Dave, thanks for your post. A great piece of jazz trombone history.

[caz4777]

I saw him at the Sydney Opera House back in 1986 as part of a band sponsored by Philip Morris. An uncommonly talented man.

[heymama1]

That is dedication. I'm still wanting to dedicate like that. Maybe I do in some ways. I hope it sounds like that.

[11bone11]

tabarnak

[gotojw]

wow amazing!  phenomenal talent!