(often cited as a 2002 or 2004 reissue of the 1996 compilation) is a comprehensive two-CD set that captures the peak of Hampton's big band and small group sessions for Decca. Critical Consensus
Charles Mingus, Dinah Washington, Milt Buckner, and Illinois Jacquet 2002. Lionel Hampton - Hamp - The Legendary Dec...
Notable for show-stopping solos by a young Dizzy Gillespie and Arnett Cobb . (often cited as a 2002 or 2004 reissue
Some reviewers feel the excitement "drops somewhat" on the second disc as the focus shifts toward more pop-oriented hits and later recordings. 2002. Lionel Hampton - Hamp - The Legendary Dec...