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This three-CD boxed set from the renowned Blue Note jazz club in New York provides jazz fans with rare listening enjoyment, featuring three jazz giants along with a stellar array of sidemen to back them up. The first CD, "Lionel Hampton & the Golden Men of Jazz Live at the Blue Note," stars the undisputed king of the vibraphone, Lionel Hampton, whose passing in 2002 marks the end of a career that spanned close to eight decades. The title reflects the caliber of the musicians playing with him. They include Clark Terry, Harry "Sweets" Edison, James Moody, Buddy Tate, Al Grey, Hank Jones, Milt Hinton, and Grady Tate. The stellar cast of jazz luminaries runs through a repertoire of some of the smoothest, hottest sounds ever to showcase the vibes, including Hampton's signature tune, "Flying Home." Next, the listener is treated to "John Hendricks -- Boppin' at the Blue Note." The bop grooves are performed to perfection before an appreciative audience, with Jon Hendricks accompanied by Wynton Marsalis, Al Grey, Red Holloway, and Benny Golson. "Everybody's Boppin'" typifies the groove of which these musicians are capable. They swing, and it is hot. The third CD features jazz violin, with "Stephane Grappelli: Live at the Blue Note." No one can play jazz on the violin like Grappelli, and he outdoes himself here, surrounded by compatriots John Pizzarelli and Jon Burr. "Nuages" and "Daphne" are among Grappelli's best efforts. This marks the seventh in a series of recordings produced by Telarc that show why the Blue Note has the reputation it does and how performing there seems to bring the best out of every musician. ~ Rose of Sharon Witmer, All Music Guide All Music Guide

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