Jazz arranging · Hard Bop, Modal & Post-Bop
SlideHampton
b. 1932 arranger · composer · orchestrator
Hampton's arranging style features sophisticated harmonies rooted in bebop tradition combined with excellent brass writing and…
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- Predominant era
- Hard Bop, Modal & Post-Bop
- Lifespan
- b. 1932
- Signature
- expansive register
Bio · 15 words
Locksley Wellington "Slide" Hampton was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, into the Hampton family jazz dynasty.
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Musical style
Sound DNA
Five shared dimensions make the arranger’s musical priorities visible at a glance.
Iridescent
Instrumental color leads the design.
Balanced
Space and activity stay in balance.
Expansive
Wide spans define the orchestral frame.
Layered
Several musical planes coexist.
Suspended
Motion unfolds with patience.
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Orchestration
Technique deck
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Music first
Scores & orchestras
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Sister Salvation · 1960
Sister Salvation
Hampton's early arrangements for octet demonstrate his gifts already fully developed.
Listen forNotice how register shapes the orchestral profile.
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World of Trombones · 1979
Confirmation
Hampton's arrangements for trombone ensemble demonstrate his understanding of his instrument and his gifts for unusual instrumentation.
Listen forNotice how register shapes the orchestral profile.
Find listening example on YouTubeProfile derived from the arranger’s documented style and recording notes; exact instrumentation is not asserted.
Spirit of the Horn · 2006
Frame for the Blues
Hampton's later arrangements for various configurations show sustained creativity into his 70s.
Listen forNotice how register shapes the orchestral profile.
Find listening example on YouTubeProfile derived from the arranger’s documented style and recording notes; exact instrumentation is not asserted.
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Start here
Three essential albums
One line each—enough context to choose the next listen.
- 01 1960 Sister SalvationSlide Hampton Octet Hampton's early arrangements for octet demonstrate his gifts already fully developed.
- 02 1979 World of TrombonesSlide Hampton and the Jazz Masters Hampton's arrangements for trombone ensemble demonstrate his understanding of his instrument and his gifts for unusual instrumentation.
- 03 2006 Spirit of the HornSlide Hampton Hampton's later arrangements for various configurations show sustained creativity into his 70s.