2019 live release. The band is comprised mainly of musicians who played with Lionel Hampton himself. The Lionel Hampton Estate, eager to have the Big Band reactivate, granted permission in March of 2015 to launch the Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis, with Christian Fabian, Cleave Guyton Jr and Lance Bryant as co-leaders. Jason Marsalis is from the Marsalis Jazz family (Ellis, Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo). All the band leaders played with Lionel Hampton: Lance was the Lionel Hampton Orchestra musical director and principal arranger, Cleave was the last musical director of the band, and Christian remains the bass chair of the last big band led by Lionel Hampton.

Tracklist:

Air Mail Special
Welcome
Cherokee
That's All Boys
Do for You
Lionel and Pop Music
Sunny Side of the Street
Lionel the Drummer
Feel the Drums 1
Feel the Spirit 1
The Secret of Success 1
Moment's Notice 1
Big Shoes 1
Stardust Vibrato 1
Stardust 1
Introducing the Band 1
He Calls Us Gates 1
Flyin' Home

UPC: 9324690163472
Label: Alfi Records
Release Date: 6.21.19
Format: CD

Lionel Hampton Big Band & Jason Marsalis - Live At Rossmoor (CD)