when i heard of his passing i thought of a few quotes i heard in reference to his playing style. these are not word for word
one was along the lines of how jim hall "does not attempt to overcome the limitations of the instrument but does not seem constrained by them"
and that he "is not the best guitar player in the world but certainly is one of the best improvisers in jazz".
i learned a lot of motifs by listening to his music. his duo album with bill frisell was given to me while i was in college and is one of my all time favorites. their rendition of "bags groove" is amazing as well as "all across the city"
i also love the freddie green comping he plays behind bill evans solo during my funny valentine from undercurrents.
Jim Hall was one I never got around to listening to (yet)... I know he was one of the greats, and we seem to be losing them rather quickly these days....
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these are not word for word
one was along the lines of how jim hall "does not attempt to overcome the limitations of the instrument but does not seem constrained by them"
and that he "is not the best guitar player in the world but certainly is one of the best improvisers in jazz".
i learned a lot of motifs by listening to his music. his duo album with bill frisell was given to me while i was in college and is one of my all time favorites. their rendition of "bags groove" is amazing as well as "all across the city"
i also love the freddie green comping he plays behind bill evans solo during my funny valentine from undercurrents.
a joyous and inspiring life he lived!!!!!! R.I.P.
Jazz Conversation with Jim Hall