Lionel Hampton, 1991

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A black-and-white photograph of musician and composer Lionel Hampton performing in Moscow, Idaho. Hampton is photographed from a low angle and his vibraphone obscures his body from the chest down. He holds mallets in both hands and they are held aloft over the instrument. He wears a dark suit and vest with a paisley tie.

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