The Lionel Hampton Story 1908-2002
Discography: 1985-2000 and 8 Tribute CD's.

Homepage and In Memoriam: www.lionelhampton.nl-

First Update: 2003, Juny, 8..
Last Update: 2006, November 14.
New 1989 CD.   Click
Selected Discography 1966-1978 -
 Jean-Louis Bompoint. France Vibesplayer -
Milt Buckner Discography 1941-1973 .-
With a rare recording from Buckner,
and a 60min. Concert at the Netherlands with Illinois Jacquet.

Extra.
1978.
Chick Corea & Lionel Hampton in Concert.

Catch the legendary jazz musicians in a live concert at the world famous Midem festival in Cannes, France.
From the moment Chick joined Lionel on the stage of the Theater du Casino, the magic of these two great
players came alive. The 1978 concert itself has become legendary.

Click on xx
Full Songs, Realplayer.
1: Sea Breeze.  Chick Corea, Piano. Lionel Hampton, Vibe. 9.54 min.
2: I Ain't Mad at You. (Hamp's Boogie) Hampton Vibe/Piano/Vocal and The Big Band.  8.19 min.
3: Momentsnotice. Hampton, Vibe and The Big Band.  4.28 min.
4: Come me Rain Come Shine.  Caley Moran, Vocal.  3.22 min.
5: Fiesta Piano Solo. 9.28 min.

Discography 1985- 2000

Teo Macero presents Lionel Hampton.
1985

All Star Band with Lionel Hampton, Arnett Cobb, Chubby Jackson, Doc Cheatham, Billy Mackel and Others.
1. Stompin' At the Savoy.  11x 2 min. Samples nonstop.  Play-The 2003 CD. Click-
2. Georgia
3. Air Mail Special
4. Intro/ain't Misbehavin'
5. Medium Blues
6. Slow Blue
7. Intermission Talk
8. Nearness of You
9. Tea For Two
10. Blues in F
11. In the Mood

Sentimental Journey
1985

Lionel Hampton - synthesizers, vibraphone, Thomas Chapin - saxophones, John Gordon - trombone
Sylvia Bennett - vocal,  Alan Simon - piano,   Robert Trowers - trombone, Al Bryant - trumpet,  Vince Cutro - trumpet
Douglas Miller - saxes, Pat O'Leary - bass, Charles Stephens - trombone, Jerry Weldon - saxes, Adam Brenner - saxes
Chris Gulhaugen - trombone, John Pendenza - trumpet, Lee Romano - trumpet, David Schumacher - saxes
Rick Visone - drums, Sam Turner - percussion.

1. Sentimental Journey (Brown/Green/Homer) [03:27]
2. Don't Get Around Much Any More (Ellington/Russell) [03:08]
3. The Lady Is A Tramp (Hart/Rodgers) [02:28]
4. Undecided (Robin/Shavers) [03:32]
5. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got... (Ellington/Mills) [06:10]
6. It's All Right With Me (Porter) [06:51]
7. Lullabye of Birdland (Shearing/Weiss) [04:56]
8. Almost Like Being in Love (Lerner/Loewe) [03:01]
9. Avalon /Instrumental/ (DeSylva/Jolson/Rose) [03:41]
 
 

Mostly Blues.
1988, March 10 and April 8. At Clinton Studios, New York City.

March, 10.
Lionel Hampton, Vibes. Bobby Scot, Piano. Joe Beck, Guitar. Grady Tate, drums. Bob Cranshaw, Bass.
1: Bye Bye Blues
2: Someday My prince Will Come
3: Take The "A" Train
4: Blues for Jazz Beaux
5: Walkin' Uptown
April 8.
Lionel Hampton, Vibes. Bobby Scot, Piano. Joe Beck, Guitar. Gris Parker, drums. Bob Cranshaw, Bass.
6: Honeysuckle Rose
7: Mostly Blues
8: Limehouse Blues
9: Gone with the Wind.

Cookin' in the Kitchen.
1988, June 7th & 15th. At Power Station, NYG.
1990 33rd Grammy Awards (Awarded February 20, 1991).
Best Jazz Instrumental Performance- Big Band.

Lionel Hampton Vibes.
Saxophones: Rob Middleton, Andy Middleton, Doug Miller, Jerry Weldon, Dave Schumacher.
Trumpets: Robert Rutledge, Al Brayant, Chris Albert, Joe Magnarelli.
Trombones: Charles Stephens, John Gordon, Mike Guerrier. Tuba: Chuck Wazanowski.
Piano: Robert Bargard. Bass: Leon Dorsey. Drums: Jimmy Ford. Percussion: Sam Turner.

1. Invincible
2. Sweet Tooth
3. Coockin' In the Kitchen
4. Blues Uo & Down
5. Centrifugal Force
6. Two Brothers
7. Inner Urge

Chick Corea Featuring Lionel Hampton
1988 Juny 21. NEW

Chick Corea p. and Lionel Hampton vibe.
1. Converge
2. This
3. Song of Wind
4. Passion Dance

The Sound Of Jazz.
Lionel Hampton in concert with The Oliver Jackson Orchestra.
1988.

The Oliver Jackson Orchestra. Lionel Hampton, Vibes and Vocals. Oliver Jackson, drums.

1. Airmail special
2. Blues For Oliver
3. It Don't Mean A Thing
4. Basin Street Blues
5. Oliver Twist
6. Hava Negia
7. Sunny Side Of The Street
8. When The Saints Go Marching In

 Mostly Ballads
 1989

Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra

1. I'll Be Seeing You
2. It Might as Well Be Spring
3. I Know Why (And So Do You)
4. Toot-Toot
5. Lover Man
6. Autumn Leaves
7. Danny Boy
8. P.S. I Love You
9. Dynamic Duo
10. Fools Rush In
11. Pinch Me
12. But Beautiful

Piano Jazz
1989 January 11.
Concord (The Jazz Alliance).

Marian McPartland, piano & Lionel Hampton, vibraphone, piano and vocal.

1:  Conversation    0:42
1: Teach Me Tonight    5:14
    Conversation       5:06
2: Sweet Georgia Brown    6:18
    Conversation    0:33
3: Midnight Sun    8:55
    Conversation     0:51
4: How High The Moon    5:25
    Conversation    6:10
5: What's New      4:35
    Conversation    0:08
6: Mack The Knife    6:54
    Conversation    2:26
7: Flying' Home    5:04
    Conversation    0:13
    Total: 58:34


There Will Never Be Anouter You.
An historical, never-released CD/DVD by LIONEL HAMPTON. (2006, 08).
featuring Singer  SYLVIA BENNETT
1985

The Clips and video at Hamp's Home. Click
For play. Awaith 1 a 2 min.

Two Generations
Lionel Hampton Meets Lars Erstrand.
1991, March 12.

Lionel Hampton, Vibes. Lars Erstrand, Vibes. Kjell Ohman, Piano & Organ.
Tommy Johnson, Bass. Leif "Gus" Dahlberg, Drums.

1. Moonglow
2. Oh Lady Be Good
3. Dinah
4. Two Generations Blues
5. Exactly Like You
6. What a Wonderful World
7. How High the Moon
8. Gates' Unfinished


Live at The Blue Note, NYG. 2005, Oktober 23 Article.  Click
1991 Juny 11-13.
Blue Note Records.

Lionel Hampton and the Golden Man of Jazz.
James Moody, Buddy Tate (ts); Clark Terry (t, flhn); Harry "Sweets" Edison (t); Al Grey (tb);
Hank Jones (p);  Milt Hinton (b); Grady Tate (d). Lionel Hampton, Vibe, Drums and vocal.
Telarc Jazz CD 83308

1. Ow!   Listen to the seven 1 min. samples.    Play
2. Hamp's Note
3. Moody's Mood
4. I Wish I Knew
5. Lover  Listen
6. Flying Home
7. Hamp's Boogie Woogie

 Live at the Blue Note. "Just Jazz" NYG.
1991 Juny 11-13.
Blue Note Records.

Lionel Hampton and The Golden Man of Jazz
James Moody, Buddy Tate (ts); Harry "Sweets" Edison (t); Clark Terry (t, flhn); Al Grey (tb);
Hank Jones (p); Milt Hinton (b); Grady Tate (d, v). Lionel Hampton Vibe, Drums and Vocals.
Telarc Jazz CD 83313

1.Corner Pocket  Listen to the six 1 min. samples,    Play
2. Just Jazz
3. Body and Soul
4. God Bless the Child
5. Ring Dem Bells
6. Flying Home

Flying Home.
1993, May 26: Recorded specifically for Memorial Day, 1993.
Produced by the Department of the Interior, very limited distribution.
A commemoration of the Swing Music of World War II. Hosted by Steve Brooks.
For radio stations only. Sale is unlawful.

The USA Navy Band Commandores
1. Opus 1
2. White Cliffs of Dover
3. Dear Arebella
4. On A Wing and A Prayer.
The Lionel Hampton Big Band.
5. Airmail Special
6. Interview with Lionel Hampton.
7. Flying Home
8. Interview with Lionel Hampton
9. Sweet Georgia Brown
10. Interview with Lionel Hampton
11. Moonglow
The USA Navy Band Commandores
12. I found A New Baby
13. Long Ago and Fair Away
14. Jumpin' At The Woodside.
The Format and Cue Sheet from this Broadcast.Click-

1993
Portrait of the Blues
Blue Note Records.

Lou Rawls and Guests.
Lionel Hampton, Dexter Gordon, Junior Wells, Buddy Gay.
I. Just Want To Make Love To You
2. Lover's Question, A - (with Phoebe Snow)
3. Person To Person
4. Since I Met You Baby
5. I'm Still In Love With You
6. Snap Your Fingers
7. Baby What You Want Me To Do
8. Suffering With The Blues
9. Hide Nor Hair
10. Chains Of Love
11. My Babe
12. I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
13. Save Your Love For Me
14. Saturday Night Fish Fry
15. Sweet Slumber

1995
For the Love of Music.

Lionel Hampton and Chaka Khan vocals. Other guests include Diane Reeves, Grover Washington Jr.,
Joshua Redman, Norman Brown, Ron Carter, Roy Haynes, Ndugu Chancler, and Tito Puente.

1. Flying Home - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler   1 min. Realplayer -
2. Gates Groove - Joshua Redman
3. Gossamer Wings - Chaka Khan
4. Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing - Tito Puente & His Latin Jazz All-Stars
5. Time After Time - Ron Carter
6. Jazz Me - Norman Brown
7. Take the "A" Train - Dianne Reeves
8. Sweet Lorraine - Ron Carter
9. Another Part of Me - Grover Washington, Jr.
10. Mojazz - Lionel Hampton
11. What a Wonderful World - Lionel Hampton


Swingin' with Legends.
1997.
8 GRAMMY NOMINATION ENTRIES FOR 1998
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Ron Aprea Big Band, Angela DeNiro Vocals.-------------During the session: Ron, Lionel and Angela

Angela DiNero, Vocals. Ron Aprea, altosax. Steve Greenfield, altosax, piccolo, flute. Lee Greene, alto, flute, clarinet
Glenn Guidone, tenor, flute, clarinet. Jack Baskow, tenor, flute, clarinet. Patience Higgins,  baritone, flute, clarinet.
Trumpets. Tony Kadlick, Derrick Gardner, Greg Gisbert, Craig Johnson.
Trombones. Keith O'Quinn, Mike Fahn, Scott Winfield. George Flynn, bass trombone
Rhythm Section. Pete Levin, piano. John Cariddi, guitar. Dick Scarpola & John Arbo, bass. Jim Young, drums.
Guest: Lionel Hampton, vibes. Frank Forster, Tenorsax.  Lew Tabckin, Tenorsax and Fute.

1. Midnight Sun    Hamp's solo, see 15.
2. Ill Wind       Sample 2.02 min.  xx-
3. Avalon
4. Travelin' Light
5. The Song Is You      Sample 2.08 min.  xx-
6. Naima
7. How Insensitive
8. Will You Still Be Mine
9. Young and Foolish
10. Lover Come Back to Me
11. A Ballad for Matthew        Sample 2.09 min.  xx-
12. Don't Talk About Love
13. I'll Close My Eyes
14. Bring on the Raindrops
15. Conversation with Lionel Hampton    Sample 2.00 min.  xx -

Angela DeNiro and Ron Aprea Website. xx-
Order this CD. Your Price $ 15. xx-
 

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11. A Ballad for Matthew.
Lionel Hampton, Ron Aprea and Matthew.  Lionel Hampton, Angela DeNiro and Matthew. (1997).

Live at the John Anson Ford Amphitheater.
1998, October 18.

Disc 1:
The Gerald Wiggens Trio whit guests: Harry " Sweets" Edison. Ernie Andrews and Teddy Edwards.
Gerald Wiggens, Piano.  Andy Simpkins, Bass. Paul Humphrey, Drums.
1. Lover Man - Gerald Wiggins Trio
2. Land of Dreams - Gerald Wiggins Trio
3. So Wonderful - Harry "Sweets" Edison
4. I Wish I Knew - Harry "Sweets" Edison
5. There Will Never Be Another You - Harry "Sweets" Edison
6. It Must Have Been Something - Ernie Andrews, Vocals. Teddy Edwards, Tenorsax
7. Everybody's Somebody's Fool - Ernie Andrews, Teddy Edwards
8. Fire and Rain - Ernie Andrews, Teddy Edwards
9. Don't Touch Me - Ernie Andrews, Teddy Edwards

Disc 2: The  Lionel Hampton Big Band.
Lionel Hampton, Vibes and Vocals.  Cleve Guyton and Marshall McDonald, Altosax and Clarinet.
Lance Bryant and Jerry Wendon, Tenorsax.
Tony Barrero, Jim Rolandi and Walt Johnson, Trumpet. Charles Stevens, trombone.
Kuni Mikami, Piano. John Heard, Bass. Wally "Gator" Watson, Drums.

0. Introduction         Introduction plus 2, 3, 8 and 9  WMPl. 5x 2 min.  xx- Click and click on > and wait.
1. Halleluiah Again
2. Brand New Baby
3. Soul Seranade
4. Frankies Flat      Sample 2.min. Realplayer.  xx-
5. Where or When     Sample 2 min. Realplayer.  xx-
6. When I Fall in Love
7. Hamp's Boogie Woogie
8. Night in Tunisia
9. Flying Home
10. Wonderful World      Sample 2 min. Realplayer.  xx

Brand New Baby.
1998.
Contractor: Bill Bergac.
Produced by: Phil Leshin and Lance Brayant

The Lionel Hampton Big Band
Lionel Hampton, Vibes and Vocals. Lance Bryant and  Jerry Weldon, tenorsax.
Cleve Guyton and Marshall McDonald, altosax. Joe Midrivi, clarinet. Ray Franks Baritonesax.
Tony Barrera, Jim Rotondi, Joe Magnarelli and John Pendenza Trumpet.
Charles Stephens, Mark Patterson, Dick Griffin and Brian Bonvisutti Trombone.
Jimmy Woode Bass, Bill Moring, Bass (4, 9) Kuni Mikami, Piano. John Colliani, Piano (1,9)
Wally "Gator" Watson, Drums. Jusef Ali, Drums (4,9)

1. Brand New Baby.    Samplele xx -
2. When I Fall in Love
3. On the Sunny Side of the Street
4. Exactly Like You
5. Hallelujah
6. It's a Wonderful World
7. Soul Serenade
8. Moaning
9. Vibe-blues
10. Night in Tunisia.    Sample   xx-

Praise Him with Jazz.
2000, Juny

Jim Martinez with Friends and Lionel Hampton.


Wally "Gator" Watson and Lionel Hampton.
Taken at the Jimmy Martinez recording session " Praise Him with Jazz" at Avatar Studio's. (Photo: Norm Harris).
0.31 min Samples. Realplayer. Hamp play in Flying Home and When The Saints.

Jim Martinez Website:xx-
Buy:  xx-

Kevin Hicks,
Life And The Drum ... The Road Back Home
2000, December

The Kevin Hicks Band and special guest  Lionel Hampton.
Lionel Hampton, Vocal and Vibes. Dee Daniels, Vocal. Wally "Gator" Watson Vocal and Drums,
Ross Taggart, Piano and Sax. Tom Coclough, Sax. Ingrid Jenson, Trumpet and Flugle Horn.
Garru Barmum, Vocal, Guitar and Harmonica. Myron Makepeace, Guitar. Tracy Myers, Percussion.
Blacky, Bass. Kevin Hicks, Drums.

1. The in Crowd ( Intro )
2. Gates' Blues  (Lionel Hampton, Vocal and Vibes) *   Samples 2, 3, 7, 9. WMPl. xx- Click and clik on > and wait.
3. Born For You
4. Nanaimo
5. The in Crowd ( Live )
6. Air Mail Special   (Lionel Hampton, Vibes) * Hamp's last recording.
7. Size 11 1/2 Blooze Shooze
8. Detour Ahead
9. Night Train ( Live )
10. Change My Ways
11. He Said Peace
12. Syntagma Square ( Live)
13. Drum Battle ( Live )

Kevin Hicks Website. xx-
Buy:  xx-

TRIBUTE CD's.

Salute to Hamp
1959, February 10.

Teddy Charles and his Sextet.   Discography-The Compositions of Teddy Charles -
Teddy Charles, Vibes. Hank Jones, Piano. Bob Brookmeyer, Trombone. Zoot Sims, Tenorsax.
Art Farmer, Trumpet. Addison Farmer, Bass. Ed Thipgen, drums.
Originally released as BETHLEHEM LP (BCP #6032).

1. Air Mail Special.     Samples 1 min. Realplayer. xx
2. Midnigt Sun.   xx-
3. On The Sunny Side Of The Street.    xx-
4. He's Gome Again.     xx-
5. Stompin' At The Savoy.    xx-
6. Flying Home.   xx-
7. Stardust.   xx-
8. Blue Hamp. Comp. Teddy Charles.   xx
9. Moonglow.   xx
10. On The Sunny Side Of The Street  (Alternate Take 1).  xx
11. Stompin' At The Savoy  (Alternate Take 14).   xx
12. Moonglow  (Alternate Take 4).   xx
13. Blue Hamp  (Alternake Take 5).   xx
14. Jack The Bellboy.   xx -
15. Jack The Bellboy  (Alternake Take 3).   xx

1997, February 4.
Hamp.

Billy Marcus, Piano. Born 1970. Play on the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival 1998.
Great swinging band in the Hampton tradition. Real driving piano and excellent sax duels, the vocals were just so
so would have liked more of the fast stuff.

1: Flying Home. 9 min. xx  WMPl. Full Songs.  Tip, +
2: Avalon. 7 min. xx
3: Red Top. 5 min. xx
4: Airmail Special. 9 min. xx-+
5: Memories of You. 7 min. xx--+
6: Homeward Bound. 5 min. xx--+/-
7: Moonglow. 5 min. xx
8: Stompin' at the Savoy. 6 min.  xx  +/-
9: Gone Again. 5 min. xx
10: On the Sunny Side of the Street. 7 min.  xx-

Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
1998, October 17.
Live at the Hanse-Merkur Auditorium, Hamburg.
Nagel Heyer Records, Hamburg Deuschland.

The New York All Stars.
Lars Erstrand vibe. Randy Sandke tr, dr. Roy Williams tb. Anti Sarpila cl. sax.
James Chirillo g.  Thilo Wagner p. Dave Green b. Ed Metz jr. dr.

1. Air Mail Special.   Samples 1 min. Realplayer.  xx-1Amazone Music Player (WMPl). 1/5. Good Sound.  xx. Click and wait.
2. Moonglow.  xx-
3. Ring Dem Bells. xx-
4. Indian Summer. xx-
5. Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop. xx-
6. Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square.
7. Avalon.
8. Rose Room.
9. Body and Soul.
10. Flying Home.

Stompin' At The Savoy
1998, October 17.
Live at the Hanse-Merkur Auditorium, Hamburg. Part 2.
Nagel Heyer Records, Hamburg Deuschland.

The New York Allstars.
Lars Erstrand vibe. Randy Sandke tr, dr. Roy Williams tb. Anti Sarpila cl. sax.
James Chirillo g.  Thilo Wagner p. Dave Green b. Ed Metz jr. dr.

1. Seven Come Eleven. xx- RPl.    Amazone Music Player (WMPl). 1/5.  xx-  Click and wait.
2. Stompin' at the Savoy. xx
3. Hamp's Boogie Woogie. xx-
4. Stardust.  xx-
5. How High the Moon. xx-
6. Pennies From Heaven.
7. Air Mail Special [Alternate Take].
8. Avalon [Alternate Take].

Order this great CD's for  € 14.99
www.nagelheyer.com - Seurch by Artists with new york alstars.

 For Hamp, Red, Bags and Cal.
2001, March 13.

Gary Burton, Vibraphone, Xylophone and Marimba.
Dannilo Perez, Piano. Makoto Ozone, Piano. Mulgrew Miller, Piano. Russel Malone, Guitar. John Patitucci, Bass.
Christian McBridge, Bass. Horacio Hernandez, drums. Lewis Nass, Drums. Luis Quintero, Percussion.

1. Afro Blue
2. Bag's Groove
3. Move
4. Midnight Sun
5. Flying Home
6. Django
7. (Back Home Again In) Indiana
8. Body and Soul
9. Godchild
10. João
11. Hole in the Wall
12. Dance of the Octopus

A Trio of Four.
2002, December 17.
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Wally "Gator" Watson drums. Christain Fabian bass, Kuni Mikami piano. During The Session.  (Right to Left).
(Members of The Lionel Hampton Orchestra).
With the spirit of Lionel Hampton.
Producer Bill Bergac. From the "Argonout" Click

1. Flying Home
2. Blues for Hamp
3. Midnight Sun
4. Angel Eyes
5. Shine Stockings
6. Saint's March
7. The Narcis of You
8. Hamp's Boogie
9. Wonderful World


Lionel Hampton and Bill Bergac.

Wally "Gator" Watson Website: xx-
Buy by Wally, xx-

From Me To You.
2003, February 25.

Terry Gibbs, Vibes. Pete Christfielb, tenorsax. Joey DeFransisco, Organ. Anthony Wilson, Guitar.
Mike Melvoin, Piano, Dave Carpentier, Bass. Jeff Hamilton, drums. Barbara Morrison, Vocal.

1. Midnight Sun
2. Blues for Hamp
3. Ring Dem Bells
4. Moonglow
5. Gates Got Rhythm
6. On the Sunny Side of the Street
7. From Me to You
8. Red Top
9. Evil Gal Blues
10. Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
11. Two-Finger Boogie Shuffle
12. The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
13. Star Dust
14. Flying Home

Hans Bebop, The Netherlands. E-mail-

Jean-Louis Bompoint: France vibesplayer a la Lionel.


Lionel Hampton and Jean-Louis Bompoint. Nice Jazz Festival 1998, July.
Biography

Nobody Perfect
1992, November. Paris - France.

JL.Bompoint & Friends.
September in the Rain
The Music play with Quicktime.Download the Free Quicktime player

Bompoint at Hollywood.
1997, May. Los Angeles - U.S.A.

The Dream Team Blues -

ZHAO "COCO" KE
 1997, December & 1998, January.  Clamart - France.

 Willow deep for Me -

Bompoint Quartet live at Bayonne.
 1998, July. Bayonne “Jazz aux remparts” Festival - France.

How High The Moon - Cherokee

Jimmy Woode & Jean-Louis Bompoint.
1999, May 19 & 20. Verrieres Le Buisson - France.

 Chanson Erotique -

Best of Vibes
1993 Paris - 1995 Paris - 1997 Paris - 1997 Lesparre Jazz Festival - 1998 Paris - 1999 Verrieres Le Buisson..
This CD is a compilation of the best live concerts of Jean-Louis BOMPOINT in various French Jazz Clubs & Festivals.

Broadway-The Nearnes of You - Lover Man - Sweet Sue

Buy the cd's.  € 20,-.
Contact: BOMPOINT8@aol.comorcontact@jlbompoint.com
 
 



 



Flying Home


Milt Buckner

Milt Buckner Discography 1941-1973--

Rare track by Milt Buckner: 4.06 min. Milt-
 Illinios Jacquet, tenorsax. Milt Buckner, organ. Sonny Payne, drums. 1976, Oct. 20.
At Nick Vollebrecht's Jazz Café. Laren, The Netherlands.  Play