Leo Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton dilahirkan pada 1908 dan dibesarkan oleh neneknya itu. Sources disagree as to whether he was born in Louisville, Kentucky; Birmingham, Alabama; or Dayton, Ohio. Sumber tidak setuju untuk apakah dia dilahirkan di Louisville, Kentucky; Birmingham, Alabama; atau Dayton, Ohio. He spent his early childhood in Kenosha, Wisconsin before he and his family moved to Chicago, Illinois in 1916. Dia menghabiskan nya anak usia dini di Kenosha, Wisconsin sebelum ia dan keluarganya pindah ke Chicago, Illinois pada 1916. As a youth Hampton was a member of the Bud Billiken Club , an alternative to the Boy Scouts of America due to segregation, During the 1920s—while still a teenager—Hampton took xylophone lessons from Jimmy Bertrand and started playing drums .Hampton was raised Roman Catholic , and started out playing fife and drum at the Holy Rosary Academy near Chicago.Sebagai seorang pemuda Hampton merupakan anggota dari Bud Billiken Club, alternatif dari Boy Pramuka dari Amerika karena pemisahan.Pada tahun 1920-saat masih seorang remaja-Hampton mengambil gambang pelajaran dari Jimmy Bertrand dan mulai bermain drum. Hampton dibesarkan Katolik, dan mulai dari bermain seruling dan drum di Kudus rosario Akademi dekat Chicago.
Lionel Hampton memulai karirnya untuk bermain drum Chicago Defender koran dari Band sementara masih seorang remaja di Chicago, sebuah kelompok yang dipimpin oleh Major N. Clark Smith. He moved to California in 1927 or 1928, playing drums for the Dixieland Blues-Blowers. Dia pindah ke California pada tahun 1927 atau 1928, bermain drum untuk Dixieland Blues-Blowers. He made his recording debut with The Quality Serenaders led by Paul Howard, then left for Culver City and drummed for the Les Hite band at Sebastian's Cotton Club. Dia menjadikan rekaman debut dengan Kualitas Serenaders dipimpin oleh Paul Howard, kemudian ke kiri untuk Culver City dan drummed untuk Les Hite band di Sebastian's Cotton Club. During this period he began practicing on the vibraphone . Selama periode ini ia mulai berlatih di vibraphone. In 1930 Louis Armstrong came to California and hired the Les Hite band, asking Hampton if he would play vibes on two songs. Dalam 1930 Louis Armstrong datang ke California dan yang disewa Les Hite band, meminta Hampton jika ia akan bermain di vibes dua lagu. So began his career as a vibraphonist, popularizing the use of the instrument ever since. Jadi, mulai karirnya sebagai vibraphonist, popularizing penggunaan instrumen yang sejak itu.

While working with the Les Hite band, Hampton also occasionally did some performing with Nat Shilkrer and his orchestra. Walaupun bekerja dengan Les Hite band, Hampton juga kadang-kadang itu dengan melakukan beberapa Nat Shilkrer dan orkestra. During the early 1930s he studied music at the University of Southern California . Selama awal tahun 1930an ia belajar musik di University of Southern California. In 1934 he led his own orchestra, and then appeared in the 1936 Bing Crosby film Pennies From Heaven alongside Louis Armstrong (wearing a mask in a scene while playing drums). [Pada tahun 1934 ia memimpin orkestra sendiri, dan kemudian muncul pada 1936 Bing Crosby film pennies Dari Surga bersama Louis Armstrong (yang memakai masker dalam adegan ketika sedang memutar drum).
Selama tahun 1950-an dia yang kuat dalam Judaisme dan menaikkan uang untuk Israel. In 1953 he composed a King David suite and performed it in Israel with the Boston Pops Orchestra . Pada 1953 dia yang terdiri Raja Daud suite dan dilakukan dalam Israel dengan Boston Pops Orchestra. Later in life Hampton became a Christian Scientist . Hampton's wife was his manager throughout much of his career. Nanti dalam kehidupan Hampton menjadi Kristen Scientific. [22] Hampton isteri beliau telah banyak manajer sepanjang karirnya. Many musicians recall that Lionel ran the music and Gladys ran the business. Banyak musisi yang menarik kembali Lionel berlari musik dan Gladys menjalankan usaha. Hampton was a Thirty-three degree Prince Hall freemason in New York, also.In January 1997, his apartment caught fire and destroyed his awards and belongings; Hampton escaped uninjured. [ 24 ] Hampton adalah Tiga-tiga gelar Prince Hall freemason di New York, juga. [23] Pada bulan Januari 1997, ia tertangkap apartemen api dan hancur nya penghargaan dan barang; Hampton escape mental.
The grave of Lionel Hampton Kuburan Lionel Hampton

Lionel Hampton died from congestive heart failure on August 31 , 2002 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City , and is interred in the Woodlawn Cemetery , Bronx, New York . Lionel Hampton meninggal dari congestive kegagalan jantung pada 31 Agustus, 2002 di Rumah Sakit Mount Sinai di New York City, dan interred di Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, New York. His funeral was held on September 7 , 2002 and featured a performance by Wynton Marsalis and David Ostwald's Gully Low Jazz Band at Riverside Church in Manhattan ; the procession began at The Cotton Club in Harlem . 26 Nya pemakaman dilaksanakan pada tanggal 7 September, 2002 dan menampilkan performa sebuah oleh Wynton Marsalis dan David Ostwald rendah dari alur Jazz Band di Riverside Gereja di Manhattan; prosesi yang dimulai di The Cotton Club di Harlem namun Hampton telah secara mendalam terlibat dalam berbagai pembangunan perumahan umum proyek, dan mendirikan Lionel Hampton Development Corporation. Construction began with the Lionel Hampton Houses in Harlem, New York in the 1960s, with the help of then Republican governor Nelson Rockefeller . Konstruksi dimulai dengan Lionel Hampton Rumah di Harlem, New York pada tahun 1960, dengan bantuan kemudian Republican gubernur Nelson Rockefeller. Hampton's wife—Gladys Hampton—also was very involved in construction of a housing project in her name—the Gladys Hampton Houses. Hampton isteri-Gladys-Hampton juga sangat terlibat dalam pembangunan proyek perumahan yang di-nama yang Gladys Hampton Rumah. Gladys died in 1971. Gladys meninggal pada tahun 1971. In the 1980s, Hampton built another Housing project called Hampton Hills in Newark, New Jersey . Pada tahun 1980-an, Hampton dibangun proyek lain yang disebut Perumahan Hampton Hills di Newark, New Jersey. Hampton was a staunch Republican and served as a delegate to several Republican National Conventions during his lifetime.He served as Vice-Chairman of the New York Republican County Committee for some years [ 28 ] and also was a member of the New York City Human Rights Commission.Hampton adalah ulat Republican dan menjabat sebagai wakil ke beberapa Konvensi Nasional Republik selama masa itu. Ia menjabat sebagai Wakil Ketua New York County Republican Komite untuk beberapa tahun [28] dan juga merupakan anggota dari New York Kota Komisi Hak Asasi Manusia. [29]

Hampton donated close to $279,000 to Republican campaigns and committees during his lifetime.Hampton disumbangkan dekat $ 279.000 untuk Republican promosi dan komite selama masa itu.

Penghargaan

* 2001 - Harlem Jazz and Music Festival's Legend Award 2001 - Harlem dan Musik Jazz Festival's Legend Award
* 1996 - National Medal of Arts presented by President Bill Clinton 1996 - National Medal of Arts disajikan oleh Presiden Bill Clinton
* 1995 - Honorary Commissioner of Civil Rights by George Pataki 1995 - Kehormatan Komisaris Hak Sipil oleh George Pataki
* 1995 - Honorary Doctorate from the New England Conservatory of Music 1995 - Doktor Kehormatan dari New England konservatori of Music
* 1993 - Honorary Doctorate from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore 1993 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Universitas Maryland Eastern Shore
* 1992 - Inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1992 - Inducted ke Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame
* 1992 - "Contributions To The Cultural Life of the Nation" award from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 1992 - "Contributions To The Budaya Kehidupan bangsa" penghargaan dari John F. Kennedy Center untuk Seni
* 1988 - The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship 1988 - Nasional sumbangan untuk Seni Jazz Masters Fellowship
* 1988 - The National Association of Jazz Educators Hall of Fame Award 1988 - National Association of Jazz Pendidik Hall of Fame Award
* 1987 - Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from the University of Idaho - UI's School of Music renamed "Lionel Hampton School of Music." 1987 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Insani dari University of Idaho - UI's School of Music nama "Lionel Hampton Sekolah Musik."
* 1987 - The Roy Wilkins Memorial Award from the NAACP 1987 - The Roy Wilkins Memorial Award dari NAACP
* 1986 - The "One of a Kind" Award from Broadcast Music, Inc. 1986 - The "One of Kind" Award dari Broadcast Music, Inc
* 1984 - Jazz Hall of Fame Award from the Institute of Jazz Studies 1984 - Jazz Hall of Fame Award dari Institut Jazz Studi
* 1984 - Honorary Doctorate of Music from USC 1984 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Musik dari USC
* 1983 - The International Film and Television Festival of New York City Award 1983 - The International Film Festival dan Televisi dari New York City Award
* 1983 - Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the State University of New York 1983 - Doktor Kehormatan dari manusiawi Surat dari Universitas Negeri New York
* 1982 - Hollywood Walk of Fame Star 1982 - Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
* 1981 - Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Glassboro State College 1981 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Insani dari Glassboro State College
* 1979 - Honorary Doctorate of Music from Howard University 1979 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Musik dari Howard University
* 1978 - Bronze Medallion from New York City 1978 - Bronze medalyon dari New York City
* 1976 - Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Daniel Hale Williams University 1976 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Insani dari Daniel Hale Williams Universitas
* 1975 - Honorary Doctorate of Music from Xavier University of Louisiana 1975 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Musik dari Xavier University of Louisiana
* 1974 - Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Pepperdine University 1974 - Doktor Kehormatan dari Fine Arts dari Pepperdine University
* 1968 - Papal Medal from Pope Paul VI 1968 - paus Medal dari Pope Paul VI
* 1966 - George Frederick Handel Medal 1966 - George Frederick Handel Medal
* 1957 - American Goodwill Ambassador by President Dwight D. Eisenhower 1957 - American Goodwill Ambassador oleh Presiden Dwight D. Eisenhower
* 1954 - Israel's Statehood Award 1954 - Israel dari status sbg negarabagian Penghargaan