Today's subject was Lionel Hampton, legendary jazz vibraphonist. The show surveyed his early work as percussionist and vibraphonist in big bands, through his playing in Benny Goodman's small groups, to his career as bandleader and frequent collaborator.

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Jazz Profiles playlist for 11/28/2010

Submitted by Kevin "(the) Magu... on Sun, 28 Nov 2010, 7:41pm

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Jazz

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Kevin "(the) Magu...

The subject of today's profile was Charles Tolliver, trumpeter, composer, arranger, bandleader, and co-founder of Strata-East, one of the first artist-owned labels in jazz. This survey of his music passed from his early sides with Jackie McLean and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra to his big-band arrangements as leader of Music Inc. in the 70's.

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Jazz Profiles playlist for 11/06/2010

Submitted by Leena Mahan on Sun, 7 Nov 2010, 7:45pm

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Jazz

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Leena Mahan

This edition of Jazz Profiles featured the music of composer and pianist Randy Weston (b. 1926). We heard from Weston as a leader beginning with his earliest small group recordings, then through live festival dates, large ensemble pieces arranged by collaborator Melba Liston, and solo piano recordings.