Recorded in 1958, this album features Charles and his collaborators paying homage to the pioneering vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. It showcases Charles's lyrical improvisations and arrangements within a classic jazz quartet setting.
- The album was recorded on October 26, 1958, at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- The personnel on the album includes Teddy Charles on vibraphone, Eddie Costa on piano, Jimmy Raney on guitar, Sam Jones on bass, and Jimmy Cobb on drums.
- The album was reissued in 2000 by Jazz Maniac Records, a label specializing in jazz reissues.
Teddy Charles was a vibraphonist and composer, a key figure in the cool jazz scene. "Salute to Hamp," released in 2000, found Charles revisiting compositions in tribute to Lionel Hampton.
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