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Early professional career. In 1956, Hall moved to Los Angeles, where he studied classical guitar with Vicente Gómez. In 1955 and 1956, Hall played in Chico Hamilton 's quintet, a group associated with the cool jazz movement, and Hall's playing began to gain attention from critics and fellow musicians. [5]
Dec 11, 2013 · Jim Hall, a jazz guitarist who for more than 50 years was admired by critics, aficionados and especially his fellow musicians for his impeccable technique and the warmth and subtlety of his...
Jim Hall was an American jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger. His discography consists of 39 studio albums, 10 live albums, 1 EP, 1 single, 10 videos, and 22 compilations, all released between 1957 and 2016. In addition, he was a sideman on numerous albums by other artists.
Dec 10, 2013 · Richly talented jazz guitarist known for his fluid, bop-based style and pioneering work in a solo and duo context. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1950s - 2010s. Born. December 4, 1930 in Buffalo, NY. Died. December 10, 2013 in New York, NY.
Dec 11, 2013 · Jim Hall went on to study composition and theory at the Cleveland Institute of Music — there was no guitar program there in the early 1950s. But he wanted to be a guitarist, so he took off...
Dec 3, 2014 · GRAMMY-nominated jazz guitarist Jim Hall died Dec. 10 from heart failure. He was 83. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., Hall attended the Cleveland Institute for Music before moving to Los Angeles where he studied classical guitar and became a charter member of the late drummer Chico Hamilton's quintet.
Dec 10, 2013 · NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Hall, one of the leading jazz guitarists of the modern era, whose subtle technique, lyrical sound and introspective approach strongly influenced younger proteges such as Pat Metheny and Bill Frisell, died early Tuesday at age 83, his wife said.
