NEW RELEASES : In Brief
* * * Lionel Hampton, “Live at the Blue Note,” Telarc. With the current onrush of fine young cannibals dominating jazz, it’s good to know that for every Geoff Keezer or Roy Hargrove there is a Hank Jones or Clark Terry still alive and active. For this New York club date, Hampton chose the latter pair, along with other swing survivors--”Sweets” Edison, Buddy Tate, Al Grey, Milt Hinton--for an unpretentious display of their timeless values. James Moody is on hand to sing the hilarious vocal version of his “Moody’s Mood for Love” solo. The baby of the band is drummer Grady Tate, a mere 59.
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