The Hampton Sisters

Aletra, Carmalita, Virtue, and Dawn Hampton were part of the first family of Indiana Avenue Jazz–the legendary Hamptons. The Hampton sisters and their siblings were taught to play instruments at a young age by their parents, Laura Burford Hampton and Clarke Fielding (Deacon) Hampton. Deacon believed that being able to perform was the one way to always ensure an income, so he and Laura put an emphasis on their 12 children’s music training. Read more >>