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Born: December 04, 1930 in Buffalo, NY
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
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-... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2008 Hemispheres
2005 Free Association
2005 Duologues
2005 Blues on the Rocks
2004 Magic Meeting
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Filmography:
2000 Star Licks Master Sessions: Jim Hall
1998 Jim Hall: A Life in Progress
1995 Legends of Jazz Guitar, Vol. 3
1990 Michel Petrucciani: Live at the Village Vanguard
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Member Of: Dukes of Dixieland More >> Similar Artists: Bill Evans Tal Farlow Wes Montgomery Link Chamberlain Kenny Burrell More >>

Influenced By: Barney Kessel Charlie Christian Howard Roberts Jimmy Raney Charlie Parker More >> Followers: Ryo Kawasaki Charlie Hunter Ed Bickert Kazumi Watanabe Jay Leonhart More >>

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