Lionel Hampton Orchestra
The Mess Is Here 1958, Revisited
LabelHat Hut RecordsGenreJazz & Improvisation
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Recorded live 1958 in Stuttgaert. First time on CD. Performed by: Eddie Williams, Art Hoyle, Eddie Mullens, Dave Gonzales, Macky Kasper trumpets; Louis Blackburn, Wade Marcus, Larry Wilson, trombones; Leon Zachary, Bobby Plater, alto saxophones; Andy McGhee, Gerald Weinkopf, tenor saxophones; Lonnie Shaw, Werner Baumgart, baritone saxophones; Lionel Hampton, vibraphone & piano; Oscar Dennard, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Julius Browne, fender bass; Wilbert Hogan drums; Cornelius "Pinocchio" James, vocals.
In 1953 Lionel Hampton came to Europe for the first time. The tour was scheduled for three weeks, but then extended to three months because of the overwhelming success. Wherever they played, the band filled the largest halls. On 25 December 1957, the Hampton Band came to Europe again. The first concert took place on Christmas Day in Hamburg. As usual, the Hampton Band of 1957/58 consisted of longterm members along with young talents who one by one would soon leave the band to start their own careers. This time those young talents were the pianist Oscar Dennard, the tenor saxophonist Andy McGhee and the vocalist Cornelius "Pinocchio" James. – Mario Schneeberger
Release notes
Recorded January 5, 1958 in Stuttgart, Germany
| 1 | The Mess Is Here | 3:19 | |
| 2 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | 3:28 | |
| 3 | My Prayer | 4:53 | |
| 4 | Confirmation | 4:14 | |
| 5 | Almost Paradise | 4:07 | |
| 6 | Move | 5:34 | |
| 7 | Flying Home | 7:05 | |
| 8 | 'Round About Midnight | 5:00 | |
| 9 | New Orleans Woman | 3:32 | |
| 10 | Hamp's Boogie Woogie | 4:12 |
- Bobby Plater
- Alto Saxophone
- Leon Zachery
- Alto Saxophone
- Lonnie Shaw
- Baritone Saxophone
- Werner Baumgart
- Baritone Saxophone
- Julius Browne
- Bass [Fender Bass]
- Wilbert Hogan
- Drums
- Werner X. Uehlinger
- Executive-Producer
- fuhrer vienna
- Graphics [Graphic Concept]
- Billy Mackel
- Guitar
- Mario Schneeberger
- Liner Notes
- Michael Brändli
- Mastered By [CD-master]
- Oscar Dennard
- Piano
- Christian C. Dalucas
- Producer [Associate Producer]
- Bernhard "Benne" Vischer
- Producer [CD Produced By]
- Andy McGhee
- Tenor Saxophone
- Gerald Weinkopf
- Tenor Saxophone
- Larry Wilson
- Trombone
- Lou Blackburn
- Trombone
- Wade Marcus
- Trombone
- Art Hoyle
- Trumpet
- Dave Gonzales
- Trumpet
- Eddie Mullens
- Trumpet
- Eddie Williams
- Trumpet
- Macky Kasper
- Trumpet
- Lionel Hampton
- Vibraphone, Piano
- Cornelius "Pinocchio" James
- Vocals
