Locksley Wellington "Slide" Hampton (April 21, 1932 - November 18, 2021) was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Described by critics as a master composer, arranger and uniquely gifted trombone player, Hampton's career is among the most distinguished in jazz. As his nickname implies, Hampton's main instrument was slide trombone, but he also occasionally played tuba and flugelhorn.
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21 April 1932 Jeannette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Died |
18 November 2021 (aged 89)
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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