(1909–2002), US jazz vibraphonist, drummer, pianist, singer, and bandleader; full name Lionel Leo Hampton. He played with Benny Goodman in small ensembles before forming his own big band in 1942.
Definition of Hampton, Lionel in US English:
Hampton, Lionel
proper nounˈham(p)tən
(1909–2002), US jazz vibraphonist, drummer, pianist, singer, and bandleader; full name Lionel Leo Hampton. He played with Benny Goodman in small ensembles before forming his own big band in 1942.