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The Greatest Live Jazz Concert Ever
Lionel Hampton is probably the most respected musician ever to play the vibes. The instrument was so new as an instrument that its name had never been settled. It was mostly used for radio intermission signals, playing a couple of chimes. Goodman's 1938 Carnegie Hall concert is still one of the greatest live jazz albums ever recorded.
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