Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton explained

Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton is an album by American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger Slide Hampton which was released on the Atlantic label in 1962.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic gave the album 3 stars.^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Slide Hampton, except as indicated.

1. "Revival" - 2:22
2. "Maria" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) - 2:22
3. "Delilah" (Henry Manners, Jimmy Shirl) - 3:56
4. "Begin the Beguine" (Cole Porter) - 2:30
5. "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams) - 2:58
6. "Spanish Flier" - 3:22
7. "Bye Bye Love" (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) - 2:55
8. "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) - 3:26
9. "Slide's Blues" - 5:26

• Recorded in NYC on July 26, 1962 (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 9) and August 28, 1962 (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 8)

Personnel

• Slide Hampton - trombone, arranger
• Johnny Bello, Chet Ferretti, Jerry Tyree - trumpet
• Benny Jacobs-El - trombone
• Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone
• Jay Cameron, (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) Ronnie Cuber (2, 4, 6 & 9) - baritone saxophone
• Walter Davis, Jr., (1, 3, 5, 7, 8) Horace Parlan (2, 4, 6 & 9) - piano
• Bob Cranshaw - bass
• Vinnie Ruggiero - drums
• Willie Bobo - congas (2, 4, 6 & 9)

Notes and References

1. Fitzgerald, M., Slide Hampton Discography accessed October 28, 2015
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/atlantic-records/catalog-1300-series/#1396 Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 Series
3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/explosion!-the-sound-of-slide-hampton-mw0000914130 Allmusic listing