Everything that the vibraphone is today can pretty much be traced to a single musician: the amazing Lionel Hampton, who used his proficiency on that instrument to become one of jazz's leading lights.
Sadly, Lionel Hampton has passed away at the age of 94. NPR's tribute to Hampton can be heard here.
The personal blog of author Kelly Sedinger, chronicling the adventures of one overalls-clad wanderer.
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