Slide Hampton
Locksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelhorn.
Slide Hampton | |
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Slide Hampton at a concert in August 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Locksley Wellington Hampton |
| Born | April 21, 1932 Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 18, 2021 (aged 89) Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Trombone, tuba, flugelhorn |
| Years active | 1950s–2021 |
| Labels | MCG Jazz, Atlantic, Epic |
| Website | www |
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