Jim Hall

The Profile

Jim Hall (1930–2013) was an American jazz guitarist and a key figure in cool jazz and post-bop, renowned for harmonic nuance, lyrical phrasing, and collaborative sensitivity. He recorded landmark albums including Undercurrent (with Bill Evans) and Concierto, and worked with artists such as Sonny Rollins and Paul Desmond.

Reviews highlight Concierto (recorded April 16 and 23, 1975) featuring Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter, and Steve Gadd; and Something Special with Steve La Spina (bass) and Larry Goldings (piano). Publicly known: American jazz guitarist, active from the 1950s until 2013, noted for collaborations with Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, and Paul Desmond.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Jim Hall’s refined, lyrical guitar. Concierto (1975) is lauded as near-perfect jazz with Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Steve Gadd, Ron Carter, and Roland Hanna. Something Special highlights intimate, balanced interplay with Steve La Spina and Larry Goldings, ideal for thoughtful jazz listening.