Slide Hampton

Slide Hampton
Slide Hampton at a concert in August 1978
Background information
Birth nameLocksley Wellington Hampton
Born(1932-04-21)April 21, 1932
Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 18, 2021(2021-11-18) (aged 89)
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Trombone, tuba, flugelhorn
Years active1950s–2021
LabelsMCG Jazz, Atlantic, Epic
Websitewww.slidehampton.com

Locksley Wellington Hampton (April 21, 1932 – November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelhorn.

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