Raised in the Midwest. His mother bought him a guitar and had an uncle who played and sang country music, and who first encouraged him to study the guitar and introduced him to jazz greats of his era: Charlie Christian, Art Tatum and Jimmy Lunceford. When I was thirteen heard Charlie Christian with Benny Goodman's sextet, in particular the theme "Grand Slam", which earned him a strong spiritual emotion. It was his first influence.At sixteen he moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio, where he completed his formal studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
Hall was a member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet, where he took his first professional steps in 1955 and 1956. He later formed part of the legendary Jimmy Giuffre, whose sound cool, introspective and advanced himself later characterized Hall. With Giuffre learned the importance of listening and response, and also helped him make his guitar sound like a saxophone. He also had with him the opportunity to learn about composition and arranging.
In the late 50's, his name was associated with current-cultural musician called Avant-Garde.In 1962, after participating in the South American tour of Ella Fitzgerald, saxophonist Sonny Rollins invited Hall to join his group. The result, The Bridge, is considered a jazz classic, especially the subtle and profound communication of sax and guitar. He was also close to the saxophonist Ornette Coleman.The following year, Hall, an artist who became famous for his collaborations, he recorded Undercurrent, an album in collaboration with Bill Evans to be repeated again and Intermoludation Interpray.
Later he recorded with other pianists Michel Petrucciani, Enrico Pieranunzi and Red Mitchell. He also played with Pat Metheny, with whom he made a duo in 1999, Bill Frisell or the Brazilian Oscar Castro-Neves. Another of his best-known duets, which lasted for several albums, such as Telephone and Alone Together, was the bassist Ron Carter.Jim Hall and Basses (2001), a series of studio sessions, which is measured with George Mraz on bass, Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Charlie Haden and Scott Colley.Jim Hall recorded two versions of the Concierto de Aranjuez.One, Concert (1975), considered his masterpiece, had the presence of Chet Baker, Paul Desmond and Ron Carter, among others.
In 1996, Hall launched Textures, a disc with a string orchestra, based heavily on the tradition of joining jazz and classical music was called Third Stream, and in which the guitarist revealed his talent as a composer.
Jim Hall, James Stanley Hall (Buffalo, 4 de diciembre de 1930), es un guitarrista estadounidense de jazz.
Creció en el medio oeste estadounidense. Su madre le compró una guitarra y tenía un tío que tocaba música country y cantaba, y que fue quien le animó a estudiar la guitarra y le hizo conocer a los grandes del jazz de su época: Charlie Christian, Art Tatum y Jimmy Lunceford. Cuando tenía trece años escuchó a Charlie Christian con el sexteto de Benny Goodman, en concreto el tema "Grand Slam", lo que le supuso una fuerte conmoción espiritual. Fue su primera influencia.
A los dieciséis años se trasladó con su familia a Cleveland, Ohio, donde completó sus estudios formales en el Cleveland Institute of Music.
Hall fue uno de los miembros del Chico Hamilton Quintet, donde dio sus primeros pasos profesionales en 1955 y 1956. Más tarde formó parte del legendario grupo de Jimmy Giuffre, cuyo sonido cool, instrospectivo y avanzado, caracterizaría más tarde al propio Hall. Con Giuffre aprendió la importancia de la escucha y la reacción, y además le ayudó a lograr que su guitarra sonara como un saxo. También tuvo con él la oportunidad de aprender sobre composición y arreglos.
A finales de los años 50, su nombre se vio asociado a la corriente músico-cultural denominada Avant-Garde.
El año siguiente, Hall, un artista que se haría famoso por sus colaboraciones, grabó Undercurrent, un disco en colaboración con Bill Evans que volvería a repetirse en Interpray y en Intermoludation.
Más tarde grabó con otros pianistas como Michel Petrucciani, Enrico Pieranunzi y Red Mitchell. También tocó con Pat Metheny, con quien hizo un dúo en 1999, Bill Frisell o el brasileño Óscar Castro-Neves. Otro de sus dúos más reconocidos, que se prolongó durante varios discos, como Telephone y Alone Together, fue con el contrabajista Ron Carter.
Jim Hall and Basses (2001), una serie de sesiones en estudio, lo encuentra midiéndose con los contrabajos de George Mraz, Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Charlie Haden y Scott Colley.
En 1996, Hall lanzó Textures, un disco con una orquesta de cuerdas, fuertemente basado en la tradición de unir música clásica y jazz que se llamó Third Stream, y en el que el guitarrista revelaba su faceta como compositor.
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