The Obvious Love for Slide Hampton

Some heartfelt tributes for Slide Hampton have rolled in this month. First, a video presentation from trombonist Dion Tucker at his YouTube channel. He shares his great photos and insight:

At JazzTimes, here are Michael Dease’s reflections on Slide Hampton.

Related: Michael Medrick’s collection of transcribed Slide Hampton solos, mostly from the excellent Mad About Tadd recording.