Jazz Guitar (album)

Jazz Guitar
Studio album by Jim Hall
Released 1957
Recorded January 10 & 24, 1957
Studio Los Angeles, California
Genre Jazz
Length 47:15
Label Pacific Jazz
Producer Richard Bock
Jim Hall chronology
Jazz Guitar
(1957)
The Street Swingers
(1957)The Street Swingers1957

Jazz Guitar is the debut album by jazz guitarist Jim Hall recorded in early 1957 for the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[4]

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "a valuable introduction to the long, successful career of Jim Hall. The music sticks to familiar standards from the swing era and is often low key, much like the man himself".[4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman/Chick Webb/Edgar Sampson)4:04
2."Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington)4:44
3."This Is Always" (Harry Warren/Mack Gordon)2:49
4."Thanks for the Memory" (Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin)5:15
5."Tangerine" (Johnny Mercer/Victor Schertzinger)3:56
6."Stella by Starlight" (Victor Young/Ned Washington)3:10
7."9:20 Special" (Earle Warren/Jack Palmer/William Engvick)5:42
8."Deep in a Dream" (Jimmy Van Heusen/Eddie DeLange)4:31
9."Look for the Silver Lining" (Jerome Kern/Buddy DeSylva)3:14
10."Seven Come Eleven" (Goodman/Charlie Christian)3:55

Personnel

References

  1. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed January 13, 2016
  2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. & Callahan, M., World Pacific Album Discography, accessed January 13, 2016
  3. Berry, S. C., A Jim Hall discography, accessed January 13, 2016, 2015
  4. 1 2 Dryden, Ken. Jazz Guitar – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
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