Lionel Hampton Quiz

Where was Lionel Hampton born?

• Chicago

• Los Angeles

• Louisville

• New York City

Which instrument did Lionel Hampton popularize as a jazz instrument?

• Xylophone

• Drums

• Vibraphone

• Piano

Who asked Lionel Hampton to join the Benny Goodman Quartet?

• Louis Armstrong

• John Hammond

• Gene Krupa

• Teddy Wilson

Who was Lionel Hampton's manager throughout much of his career?

• Gladys Hampton

• Benny Goodman

• Quincy Jones

• Jacquet

Which song by Lionel Hampton is considered by some to be the first rock and roll record?

• Flying Home

• Hamp's Boogie Woogie

• Midnight Sun

• Stardust

Which university's music college was renamed after Lionel Hampton?

• University of Idaho

• Mount Sinai Medical Center

• New Cotton Club

• Palomar Ballroom

What instrument was Lionel Hampton best known for playing?

• Trumpet

• Vibraphone

• Piano

• Drums

What was Lionel Hampton's primary genre of music?

• Rock

• Jazz

• Pop

• Classical

Which band did Lionel Hampton first gain recognition with?

• Benny Goodman Quartet

• The Beatles

• The Rolling Stones

• Queen

What instrument did Lionel Hampton play in the Benny Goodman Quartet?

• Drums

• Vibraphone

• Piano

• Trumpet