[Dixielandjazz] Lionel Hampton, was Jan August

[Anton Crouch]

Hello Al

I didn't know that - thanks.

I've read that Lionel Hampton played the piano in a similar way - using 
four fingers (two from each hand) and treating the piano keyboard as a 
mallet instrument. Is this so?

Regards,
Anton


On 7/06/2011 12:37, alevy at alevy.com wrote:
> Actually Jan played marimba and vibes.
> On the "piano" records he played the "two finger"
> (one from each hand) runs. Bart Spiro played
> on another piano. (most of what you hear)
> Cheers,
> Al
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