Thank you everyone. There was a time when great jazz musicians were invited to play 6 minutes of great music - at a time - on one of the most popular shows in America. This country was smarter for it.
What chance genius such as this would get a look-in on this show today...? My how things have changed. Two songs, back to back, pure (lifetime brilliance) music, no T*ts-and-a*s, no F-bombs, no 'back-story'.
Attention Django, Charlie and Wes- Make room for a fellow Jazz Immortal who is'arriving - the Master of subtlty, melodiscism, foward-thinking modernism, introspective taste, and sensitive use of space - Mr. Jim Hall.Thank you Mr. Hall for your wonderful music- your life's work is now at a completion- Eric S.
Kudos to Carson for having the cojones to put this on the air, two songs no less. RIP Mr. Hall. These are the greats folks, there are not many left, appreciate them while they're with us.
1992... This was Carson's last year on the Tonight Show, and he never stopped upgrading (and thus, ennobling) the taste of his viewing audience. Hall, perhaps the most "acoustic-sounding" of all jazz guitarists, gives a nod to "fusion" in the first piece: Neither Corea, nor Zappa, ever wrote a more angular and challenging melody. The second piece, "Skylark," is one of Hoagy Carmichael's many masterpieces, and is presented here, reharmonizations and all, gloriously. (Had you heard these tunes in a club, they would have gone on for 10, 20 minutes, or more, as their rhythmic and harmonic landscapes were explored... however, this is network television, with time-constraints, and commercial breaks, and Hall knows this, so he and the Quartet circumscribe themselves. Admirable... Brilliant.) **paul harris Johnny was a talented drummer and a friend of Buddy Rich. He probably felt just as you say that he was bringing 'the good stuff' to his audience. Let's also recall the wonderful Tonight Show Band with Skitch, Doc, and Tommy at the helm over the years. They had many of the best jazz players in NYC on board. They were too good for this world. I was hoping that big bands would become a talk-show tradition but the shift to rock-style bands was over-determined. paul harris An awful lot of my early musical (and other kinds of) education came from watching the Carson Tonight Show, with Doc's band, and the incredible array of musical guests.
Absolutely great tone and such fantastic touch. What a master! So unfortunate great players like this aren't featured anymore, or at least rarely are, on late night shows.
Wow! I did not know Jim Hall was on national TV as recently as 1992. This is great footage. Jim Hall's solo intro to Skylark is outstanding as is the rest of the performance.
i hear a lot of Ornette in there...jim was right around at the time. and i could imagine that he must have been very attracted to this new creative output of the «ornette-school». Rest in peace, Jim
Jazz is fairly safe because has attained that status of classical music. Oops! - not necessarily good for business. But its African American origins and sophistication will keep it in the college music curriculum and on NPR and so on. Blues, which isn't quite as sophisticated, may almost disappear when the boomers die off. Technology allows people free access to a vast amount of music e.g. youtube, so young listeners can explore it at no cost or inconvenience.
No doubt. That's why they did an album together. I think Pat says as much in the liner notes. If there was only audio I very well might have guessed it was Metheny from some of the riffs.
Jon: as an old engineering professor used to say, "Roughly....zero." I occasionally listen to pop music on my satellite radio so that I don't become too out-of-touch. Instrumental solos within songs are now unusual, let alone entire instrumental pieces. The lead voice is the only instrument free to express itself. The rest can't - either because they're not allowed or don't have the ability.
Even 50 years ago, if you heard small combo jazz on TV it was probably an educational station. Last time I checked you could find pure jazz stations on satellite radio and even stations devoted to certain types of jazz. Having hundreds of channels allows us to preserve niche music, though I suspect baby boomers are playing a disproportionate role. Old time music and bluegrass continue to be popular with yuppies and opera and symphonic music seem to be okay, thanks to snob appeal among other things. Parents want their kids to learn music though again I think it's partly a social fashion accessory.
Well, he's playing in 4ths, and he's using a pedal to give an edge to the sound -- my guess is that it's a Ring Modulator, but I'm not sure (you can see him stomp on the pedal just before, and after, that section)
Eric Von Schteric oops, just realized that the show was from 1992. My bad. You're right. Well, yes, Bill Evans did die too young. In fact he died to young for that to be him.
Thank you everyone. There was a time when great jazz musicians were invited to play 6 minutes of great music - at a time - on one of the most popular shows in America. This country was smarter for it.
To my father and Jim miss you both so much
Hey there James.. You come from a great family of guitar craftsman
What chance genius such as this would get a look-in on this show today...? My how things have changed. Two songs, back to back, pure (lifetime brilliance) music, no T*ts-and-a*s, no F-bombs, no 'back-story'.
Jim Hall probably is one of the guitarist that knows the beauty in the notes he didn't play. This guy's melody is incredibly heart felt
Attention Django, Charlie and Wes- Make room for a fellow Jazz Immortal who is'arriving - the Master of subtlty, melodiscism, foward-thinking modernism, introspective taste, and sensitive use of space - Mr. Jim Hall.Thank you Mr. Hall for your wonderful music- your life's work is now at a completion- Eric S.
Kudos to Carson for having the cojones to put this on the air, two songs no less.
RIP Mr. Hall. These are the greats folks, there are not many left, appreciate them while they're with us.
Carson had a lot of jazz people on.
1992...
This was Carson's last year on the Tonight Show, and he never stopped upgrading (and thus, ennobling) the taste of his viewing audience.
Hall, perhaps the most "acoustic-sounding" of all jazz guitarists, gives a nod to "fusion" in the first piece:
Neither Corea, nor Zappa, ever wrote a more angular and challenging melody.
The second piece, "Skylark," is one of Hoagy Carmichael's many masterpieces, and is presented here, reharmonizations and all, gloriously.
(Had you heard these tunes in a club, they would have gone on for 10, 20 minutes, or more, as their rhythmic and harmonic landscapes were explored... however, this is network television, with time-constraints, and commercial breaks, and Hall knows this, so he and the Quartet circumscribe themselves. Admirable... Brilliant.)
**paul harris
Johnny was a talented drummer and a friend of Buddy Rich. He probably felt just as you say that he was bringing 'the good stuff' to his audience. Let's also recall the wonderful Tonight Show Band with Skitch, Doc, and Tommy at the helm over the years. They had many of the best jazz players in NYC on board. They were too good for this world. I was hoping that big bands would become a talk-show tradition but the shift to rock-style bands was over-determined.
paul harris
An awful lot of my early musical (and other kinds of) education came from watching the Carson Tonight Show, with Doc's band, and the incredible array of musical guests.
A masterful performance. Genius. May he rest in peace.
Thank you, Jim Hall, for all the great music. You will be missed.
Absolutely great tone and such fantastic touch. What a master! So unfortunate great players like this aren't featured anymore, or at least rarely are, on late night shows.
Fuck it, that solo-guitar-intro was fuckingly beautiful.
Good for the good old man, Dr. Hall and his magic medicine.
Chapeau.
RIP Mr Hall...left such great music.
Wow! I did not know Jim Hall was on national TV as recently as 1992. This is great footage. Jim Hall's solo intro to Skylark is outstanding as is the rest of the performance.
RIP Jim Hall... your music will live on
now that's pure beauty on Skylark and what re-harm. Jim will always be here for me and his legion of fans.
2:14 - yes, that's Jim Hall using a Digitech Whammy Pedal, to great effect. :)
RIP
The great ballad jazz harmony's maker of all times: Jim hall; great themes to and always an interesting form...Great player, great musician!
Remember watching this performance on TV 21 years ago! Awesome guitarist. RIP Jim Hall.
Me too!! That performance was my introduction to Jim Hall and to great music in general.
looking like a college professor at an awards dinner and playing funkier than hell!
i hear a lot of Ornette in there...jim was right around at the time. and i could imagine that he must have been very attracted to this new creative output of the «ornette-school». Rest in peace, Jim
Una muy bonita - ornette
Incredible footage!!! Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for your great music!! We will miss you...
very nice music May he rest in peace thanks for sharing your talent with us
What a brilliant artist. And Larry Goldings at age 24 on piano there.
Thanks for posting this
i'm floored. What a master!
Also great that they got like six minutes to play jazz on prime time tv
Skylark begins at 3:20
Wow, Jim at his best. Thanks for posting.
Hadn't seen this. Thanks for posting. Hall and quartet are great.
Glad I got to see him play once before he passed away.
I hope music such as this does not die.
Jazz is fairly safe because has attained that status of classical music. Oops! - not necessarily good for business. But its African American origins and sophistication will keep it in the college music curriculum and on NPR and so on. Blues, which isn't quite as sophisticated, may almost disappear when the boomers die off. Technology allows people free access to a vast amount of music e.g. youtube, so young listeners can explore it at no cost or inconvenience.
paul harris Can you elaborate on why the blues may almost dissapear when the boomers die?
yeah DW jazz is and always will br evolving
Absolute spiritual beauty
That's American....push and SET new limits/dimensions/possibilities . I love it!
Gorgeous. Simply gorgeous.
Beautiful Koontz guitar..! Thanks Jim...! RIP
You can clearly hear who Metheny was listening to.
No doubt. That's why they did an album together. I think Pat says as much in the liner notes.
If there was only audio I very well might have guessed it was Metheny from some of the riffs.
such a brilliant version of Skylark
Very cool. RIP monsieur Hall.
meeeennnn!! speachless
Absolute genius
Fabulous! Good to see Terry Clarke pulled south from the frosty north. Trust Jim to grab one of Ed Bickert's top guys.
Jazz on TV? What?
he was master of tone
fantastico!
My first jazz guitarist.
👏🏾👏🏾
Masterful. And he did it without all the faces, vocal noises or jumping up and down!
great drummer and that's it
RIP Jim.
sweet !!!
w/ Larry Goldings pi, Steve LaSpina b, Terry Clarke dr
Jon: as an old engineering professor used to say, "Roughly....zero." I occasionally listen to pop music on my satellite radio so that I don't become too out-of-touch. Instrumental solos within songs are now unusual, let alone entire instrumental pieces. The lead voice is the only instrument free to express itself. The rest can't - either because they're not allowed or don't have the ability.
Even 50 years ago, if you heard small combo jazz on TV it was probably an educational station. Last time I checked you could find pure jazz stations on satellite radio and even stations devoted to certain types of jazz. Having hundreds of channels allows us to preserve niche music, though I suspect baby boomers are playing a disproportionate role. Old time music and bluegrass continue to be popular with yuppies and opera and symphonic music seem to be okay, thanks to snob appeal among other things. Parents want their kids to learn music though again I think it's partly a social fashion accessory.
God fingers !!!!
RIP
Nice rudimental style drum patterns
Chord solo on augmented scale i guess, and on diminished scale after? That's what i hear, maybe i'm wrong ;)
Is that Terry Clarke on drums?
From this to Jimmy Fallon….‘nough said
Well, he's playing in 4ths, and he's using a pedal to give an edge to the sound -- my guess is that it's a Ring Modulator, but I'm not sure (you can see him stomp on the pedal just before, and after, that section)
Digitech Whammy
What kind of bass is that? Probably a one-off custom, but still interesting to know.
🤍
Bill Evans on piano. Now there's a man who died way too young.
dude, that's Larry Goldings on piano. Bill Evans died in 1980
Eric Von Schteric
oops, just realized that the show was from 1992. My bad. You're right. Well, yes, Bill Evans did die too young. In fact he died to young for that to be him.
too lovely
Is that Keith Jarrett on piano?
Larry Goldings
@@lightspeed417 isn't Larry Golding white?
@@lightspeed417 nevermind that is a white guy
This just doesn't happen anymore. At least not on talk shows, too bad.
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