“Hamp” is Back—in spirit—with the Lionel Hampton Big Band featuring Jason Marsalis. After a 15 year hiatus, the Lionel Hampton Big Band is back in action, with world-class musicians who played with Hamp himself. The dog days of August may be coming to New York... but it will be a COOL SWINGING BRUNCH at the Blue Note August 6th! because... The (great) New Lionel Hampton Band featuring Jason Marsalis is playing at 11:30a and 1:30p! You can reserve your seat here (the Blue Note sells out): http://www.bluenote.net/newyork/brunch/index.shtml#August and you can check out the Band out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbjbnJDceBg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkd-X20v_qw Join us on August 6 and have some fun...you deserve it!