Tribute to Hamp

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Vibraphonist Duane Thamm has appeared on two Delmark albums as sideman - Barrett Deems Big Band's "How D'You Like It So Far?" (DMK #472) and Chuck Hedges' "Swingtet Live at Andy's" (DMK #465). This is Thamm's debut as leader though he has been a professional musician for many years working with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Henry Mancini, Tony Bennett, Bill Russo and the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, Buddy DeFranco, Butch Miles and many others. Tribute to Hamp was recorded in Nov., 2002 at Chicago's Harold Washington Library with accompaniment by Chuck Hedges Swingtet - Chuck Hedges, clarinet; Frank Dawson, guitar; John Bany, bass; Charlie Braugham, drums.