78rpm: When Lights Are Low - Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra, 1939 - Canadian Victor 26371

A slick little groover from a session Diz told me he was “as nervous as a sheep shitting shingles“ at because of all the “super royalty“ present. ;) The personnel for this September 11, 1939 session are: Lionel Hampton - vibes John Birks “Dizzy“ Gillespie (listed as “C. Gillespie“) - trumpet Benny Carter (listed as ““) - alto sax Leon “Chu“ Berry, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins - tenor saxes Charlie Christian - guitar Clyde Hart - piano Milt Hinton - bass Cozy Cole - drums Dig.....
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