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On April 19, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art/University of New Orleans will debut an exhibition focusing on Lionel Hampton to coincide with the centennial anniversary of Hampton’s birth on April 20, 1908. His birthday will also mark the publication by State Street Press of Flying Home Lionel Hampton: Celebrating 100 Years of Good Vibes by Stanley Crouch.
Guests include Jason Marsalis on the vibraphone and singer Stephanie Jordan.
At the celebration, there will be an unveiling of a new painting of Hampton, titled “Flying Home,” created for the Ogden Museum of Southern Art’s permanent collection by artist Frederick J. Brown.
On April 20, the Ogden will host a panel discussion with members of Lionel Hampton’s Big Band and a book launch.
The exhibition, “Lionel Hampton: A Centennial Celebration,” will feature more than 30 photographs from the Lionel Hampton Archives at the University of Idaho/Moscow and other historic, personal and musical artifacts. The photographs and other items will give viewers a visual overview of Hampton’s life and his widespread influence.
More info: ogdenmuseum.org
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