Jim Hall
USA
Born: 04 December 1930
Years Active: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Cool, Mainstream Jazz, Bop, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Big Band/Swing
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A harmonically advanced cool-toned and subtle guitarist, Jim Hall has been an inspiration to many guitarists, including some (such as Bill Frisell) who sound nothing like him. Hall attended the Cleveland Institute of Music and studied classical guitar in Los Angeles with Vincente Gomez. He was an original member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet (1955-1956), and during 1956-1959 was with the Jimmy Giuffre Three. After touring with Ella Fitzgerald (1960-1961) and sometimes forming duos with Lee Konitz, Hall was with Sonny Rollins' dynamic quartet in...
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