Lionel Hampton with Dexter Gordon (1977)

One of many impromptu sessions staged in 1977 for Lionel Hampton's Who's Who in Jazz label, this recording features the basic band of Hampton on vibes, Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Hank Jones on piano, George Duvivier on bass, Oliver Jackson on drums, and Candido Camero on congas that is common to many of the albums, plus, in this case, Dexter Gordon (an alumnus of the Hampton big band) on tenor and soprano saxophone. The songs are mostly standards like "They Say That Falling in Love Is Wonderful" and "I Should Care," and Hampton and Gordon are given extended solo time in the relaxed arrangements, with Pizzarelli and Jones also taking occasional turns. The charm of all the 1977 Who's Who sessions is their intimacy: they sound more like something overheard after the final set in a club than formal recordings. This is one of the better ones.

Personnel:
Lionel Hampton - vibes
Dexter Gordon - tenor sax, soprano sax
Bucky Pizzarelli - guitar
Hank Jones - piano
George Duvivier - bass
Oliver Jackson - drums
Candido Camero - congas

Tracks:
1. Cute
2. They Say That Falling in Love Is Wonderful
3. Lullaby of Birdland
4. I Should Care
5. Seven Come Eleven
6. Blues for Gates
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