Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra Feat. Sylvia Bennett - Sentimental Journey

Styles: Vocal And Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 1985
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 37:09
Size: 86,3 MB
Art: Front

(3:31)  1. Sentimental Journey
(3:12)  2. Don't Get Around Much Any More
(2:32)  3. The Lady Is A Tramp
(3:34)  4. Undecided
(6:12)  5. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
(6:53)  6. It's All Right With Me
(4:28)  7. Lullabye of Birdland
(3:03)  8. Almost Like Being In Love
(3:40)  9. Avalon (Instrumental)

A rather forgettable album, this set mostly features the okay vocals of Sylvia Bennett on a variety of overplayed swing standards. Lionel Hampton's big band is mostly restricted to background work with occasional short individual spots while Hampton himself is the only soloist on five of the nine selections, including the lone instrumental, "Avalon." The lack of liner notes on the Atlantic LP is surprising since its purpose seemed to be to introduce a new singer. This set can be safely passed by. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/sentimental-journey-mw0000193276

Personnel:  Bass – Pat O'Leary; Drums – Rick Visone;  Piano – Alan Simon (2) ;  Saxophone – Adam Brenner, Dave Schumacher, Doug Miller, Jerry Weldon, Tom Chapin;  Synthesizer [Yamaha Dx-7], Vibraphone – Lionel Hampton;  Trombone – Charles Stephens, Chris Gulhaugen, John Gordon, Robert Trowers;  Trumpet – Al Bryant, John Pendenza, Lee Romano, Vince Cutro;  Vocals [Featuring] – Sylvia Bennett

Sentimental Journey

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