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Celebrating the Slide Hampton Octet
315 West 44th Street
Friday, July 05, 2024
Celebrating the Slide Hampton Octet aims to honor and preserve the vast musical legacy of the great trombonist/composer/arranger/conductor Slide Hampton. The band performs repertoire from Hamptons powerhouse octet of the late 50s-early 60s. Thanks to Slides magnificent orchestrations, 8 musicians often sound like a full big band of 16. The bands 2019 recording Slides Blues (SmallsLive Records) features Slide himself as a guest soloist on two selections. Sam Dillon - tenor saxophoneFrank Basile - baritone saxophoneNick Marchione - trumpetBruce Harris - trumpetRobert Edwards - tromboneJames Burton III - tromboneMike Karn - bassCharles Ruggiero - drums