Lionel Hampton (April 20th, 1908 – August 31st, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader who collaborated with some of America's popular jazz musicians such as Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Charlie Parker, Charles Mingus, and Quincy Jones.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Hampton first appeared in the 1961 Parade on the one of a kind Jazz Boat float. He would make his second and final appearance in 1979 with The All-Stars and they all sang "Air Mail Special" on The Showboat.