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Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 10th, 2013, 1:03 pm
by A. Kingstone
His sound, like droplets in a pond.

Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 10th, 2013, 1:12 pm
by pig pen
Another long great life coming to an end.

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2013/12/10/rip-jim-hall/

Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 10th, 2013, 5:40 pm
by Ron Thorne
I've been a fan of Jim Hall for decades, but hearing him perform in person was an amazing experience, transcending all of the records I'd heard previously. On a special night in 1989 in Seattle, at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, we had front row seats for his quartet, featuring Gil Goldstein - piano, Steve LaSpina -bass, and Terry Clarke - drums. We were seated, literally, about 4ft. away from the band. It was sublime. They were on tour, supporting the All Across The City CD which had just been released. Man, 25 years has flown by.

What a soft-spoken, gentle man. What a tremendous musical legacy he leaves behind.

http://open.spotify.com/track/1u8t6ed8wbmHFC1BXfTtDF

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R.I.P., Jim Hall~

Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 10th, 2013, 6:03 pm
by steve(thelil)
I'm so glad I got a chance to see him (for the first time) this summer. RIP.

Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 11th, 2013, 1:02 am
by David Gitin
I loved seeing him with Sonny Rollins (about three months before they recorded "The Bridge"), Art Farmer, and numerous times with his own groups, including one with Chris Potter.

Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 11th, 2013, 5:41 am
by A. Kingstone
I saw him three times.

I love how he would turn his volume down and strum so the sound heard was acoustic.

That's a Sadowski Jim Hall model at the right of my avatar.

Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 11th, 2013, 3:47 pm
by Ron Thorne
I found this wonderful documentary today and want to share it with everyone.



Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 12th, 2013, 8:53 am
by hornplayer
Thanks Ron!

My work computer threw me out of the site yesterday so I couldn't comment...

I was lucky. I got to hear Jim many times, and to know him and Jane. And Devra.

This is such sad news. His music thankfully remains for us to enjoy for decades to come.

Re: Jim Hall Died

Posted: December 13th, 2013, 4:50 am
by uli
Ron Thorne wrote:I found this wonderful documentary today and want to share it with everyone.




Nice!