Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - Sentimental Journey (1985) [2014 Japan 24-bit Remaster] CD-Rip

Features 24 bit digital remastering. Comes with a mini description. I have always liked the arrangements in Lionel Hampton & Orchestra recordings. They are powerful, colorful and tasty. As the title 'Sentimental Journey' implies, we're given Lionel Hampton & Orchestra versions of classic standards. And we're blessed with the smooth and lovely vocals of Sylvia Bennett. Made in 1985, the album credits Lionel Hampton for playing not only the vibraphone but also the Yamaha DX-7 (for what? a vibraphone sound? sounds great, though). If you mainly only like Lionel's solo playing, you may not appreciate the big band focus of Lionel Hampton & Orchestra recordings. Solos are shared, but there's a vibraphone solo on every track, of course.

Tracks:

01 - Sentimental Journey
02 - Don't Get Around Much Any More
03 - The Lady Is A Tramp
04 - Undecided
05 - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
06 - It's All Right With Me
07 - Lullabye of Birdland
08 - Almost Like Being In Love
09 - Avalon (Instrumental)

Personnel:

Lionel Hampton - vibraphone and Yamaha DX-7 Synthesizer
Sylvia Bennett - vocals
Alan Simon - piano
Pat O'Leary - bass
Rick Visone - drums
Sam Turner - percussion
Tom Chapin, Adam Brenner, Doug Miller, Jerry Weldon, Dave Schumacher - saxophones
Vince Cutro, John Pendenza, Al Bryant, Lee Romano - trumpets
Charles Stephens, Robert Trowers, John Gordon, Chris Gulhaugen - trombones