Lionel Hampton News

BMI “Champions” Composer Terence Blanchard’s Jazz Opera at the Kennedy Center

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From News, posted 3.16.17. When trying to tell the true story of welterweight Read more...


BMI Mourns the Loss of BMI Jazz Pioneer Charles Davis

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From News, posted 7.25.16. BMI is saddened by the passing of legendary jazz sa Read more...


Jazz Appreciation Month Kicks Off In Washington

From News, posted 3.31.08. April has once again been designated as Jazz Apprec Read more...


Jazz Composers Workshop to Showcase New Works at Annual Concert July 6

From News, posted 6.01.06. The highly lauded BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, now Read more...


5th Annual JAM Celebration Honors Jazz Pioneers

From News, posted 4.27.06. Jazz Appreciation Month, or JAM for short, kicked o Read more...


Smithsonian Adds Ray Charles Memorabilia to Its Collection

From News, posted 9.20.05. The Smithsonian's National Museum of American Read more...


Herbie Hancock Joins JAM Celebration

From News, posted 3.30.04. BMI composer and music legend Herbie Hancock donate Read more...


BMI Celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month

From News, posted 3.29.04. April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Launched in 2002 Read more...


BMI Jazz Icon Lionel Hampton Dead at 94

From News, posted 9.04.02. Legendary vibraphonist, bandleader, and BMI jazz c Read more...


BMI to Sponsor Jazz Appreciation Month

From News, posted 7.30.01. The recent showing of Ken Burns's Jazz series Read more...


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