- Source: Explosion! The Sound of Slide Hampton
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.
Reception
Allmusic gave the album 3 stars.
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)