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.Fitzgerald, M., Slide Hampton Discography accessed October 28, 2015Atlantic Records Catalog: 1300 Series accessed October 28, 2015
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Allmusic gave the album 3 stars.Allmusic listing, accessed October 28, 2015
Track listing All compositions by Slide Hampton, except as indicated. "Revival" - 2:22 "Maria" (Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim) - 2:22 "Delilah" (Henry Manners, Jimmy Shirl) - 3:56 "Begin the Beguine" (Cole Porter) - 2:30 "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams) - 2:58 "Spanish Flier" - 3:22 "Bye Bye Love" (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) - 2:55 "Love Letters" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) - 3:26 "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)
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