Jim Hall was the coolest cat ever. My wife and I met him after his gig at the Jazz Bakery in LA. He was so kind and cordial! I asked him to sign the cover of my "Jim Hall - Live" LP. And on it he writes "Thanks." The guy's a legend and he's thanking ME for listening. Very cool and very kind. Thanks for the tunes, Jim!!!
Great story! It is no wonder that Jim was Bill Frisell's teacher,. A couple of years ago I went to see Bill Frisell after a concert and asked him for an autograph, and he wrote "Thank you!" I was just as surprised as you.
Jim Hall - the master of subtle introspection. The 1960's sociologist Marshall McLuhan spoke of the "cool medium" whereby due to the relative sparsity of the subject, the observer was able to participate psychologically in the ongoing creation of meaning rather than being bombarded with excessive information. This, to me, sums up Mr. Hall's brilliance in phrasing and use of rest notes. Superb Melodicsm and sensitivity. RIP, Mr Hall
Agreed. He stated things in a cool enough manner that the listener hears something during the first listen and deeply enough that the listener still hears something else, something new, during the 10th listen. His mantra "listen and respond" are words to live by, not only in music, but in the rest of life.
I’ve always loved this combo since it’s beginning, along with Sonny Rollins and”The Bridge”! Jim Hall has great style in soloing and accompaniment!! The supporting musicians are also great!
What a wonderful unassuming character Jim Hall was - and it comes through in his playing which is an antidote to the excesses we have to endure these days - play on Jim - wherever you may be . . .
QUELLE Leçon de swing et de musique improvisée .......!!!!! heureusement que les "anciens " nous laissent ces témoignages de musiques jouées "ensemble" en direct ...........sans artifices gratuits .....!!! que du plaisir .......MERCI
Jim Hall looked like ,a chartered accountant or a postal clerk, but played like an angel. As for Art Farmer, when you heard him in public, his tone was of breath-taking beauty; to such an extent that no audio equipment could reproduce it faithfully.
What gets me is that every chord form that Jim Hall used, I could recognize, since I've played guitar for years. But put them together like Mr. Hall does? Ain't gonna happen!
Playing slow on guitar on ballads is extremely difficult due to note decay, I think it really separates the true pros from guys that can play relatively fast bebop tunes like Cherokee with authenticity but perhaps but slower stuff
Great stuff, all these players are the best there is/was, but Dam Jim Hall is so solid. He's a bad ass soloist as well as Comp his ass off. Thanks for sharing this!
Jim was wonderful. I love his sound from this period the most - when he used a P90 ES-175 through a Gibson amp. His tone later changed when he started using other equipment - still great (his touch didn't change), but somewhat different, slightly woodier I guess. Jim's amp is visible at 4:10 Good old GA-50. These things are great.
***** Sure is, but if you compare Jim's sound over some years (which leaves the ever so important factor of fingers unchanged), you can hear the effect of equipment on his sound. There are particular sonic properties of certain aspects of equipment. For one, when I plug my guitar into a tube amp I can almost certainly tell whether the amp has 6L6s in it. I don't even know what 6L6 technically is compared to other tubes, but I can hear it in the sound. Sounds different than 6V6s or EL84s. Also, P90s sound different than humbuckers and old buckers (or low wound contemporary copies) have different sound than later buckers with more gain. That said, yeah, it's in the fingers. And in the head.
I think what's so revolutionary about Jim Hall's playing is how much he's able to make "happen"/"swing" without as little fingers as possible. I remember my early forays into jazz guitar being about learning all these lush chord voicings with extensions. But, sometimes all you need is 2 notes to imply an entire harmony -- all thanks to the rest of the rhythm section.
An excellent partnership, with the late Art Farmer, Steve Swallow and Walter Perkins! It was fortunate to see Jim, at the Newport Jazz Fest. (in August, this year). Like the other, best jazz guitarists (Farlow, Christian, Raney, et. al.), he was BOTH supportive ... and inventive.
What a treat, one of my favorite tunes, which is nowhere near as well-known as it should be. (Find the lyrics: What other popular tune contains the word "dunce?") Hall is the most "acoustic" electric guitarist in Jazz, playing with an incredibly complex musical intelligence; Farmer is a giant, and should have had great success outside of the Jazz world; Perkins is an atomic clock; and what an unexpected treat to see the very young Steve Swallow, in his pre-Gary Burton, pre-ECM youth, sounding like the heir to Scott LaFaro!
How we've lost so much... irreplaceable musical supremo's whose like will sadly never be seen again. Musical genious has been washed out of the human DNA but thank f@k% we have amazing recorded audio and visual footage for prosperity.
Tasty, very tasty indeed. Jim Hall of course, but Art Farmer too. As Dizzy said, Art was like surgeon the way he could play through the harmony. Indeed.
condivisibile appieno il plauso agli artisti ed in specie a Jim Hall che consente sempre, appunto come è stato detto, un ascolto libero, creativo ed interattivo complessi.
Now that is the magic touch. I could play any one of those chords but it would never sound like Jim. It's innate to his touch and rhythm, and inimitable.
Jim Hall was the coolest cat ever. My wife and I met him after his gig at the Jazz Bakery in LA. He was so kind and cordial! I asked him to sign the cover of my "Jim Hall - Live" LP. And on it he writes "Thanks." The guy's a legend and he's thanking ME for listening. Very cool and very kind. Thanks for the tunes, Jim!!!
Great story! It is no wonder that Jim was Bill Frisell's teacher,. A couple of years ago I went to see Bill Frisell after a concert and asked him for an autograph, and he wrote "Thank you!" I was just as surprised as you.
Thanks for posting! I am honestly say that listening to Jim Hall, with Art Farmer, Sonny Rollins, and Red Mitchell improved my 79 year old life
To many more great long years, George. 🥂
Jim Hall - the master of subtle introspection. The 1960's sociologist Marshall McLuhan spoke of the "cool medium" whereby due to the relative sparsity of the
subject, the observer was able to participate psychologically in the ongoing creation of meaning rather than being bombarded with excessive information. This, to me, sums up
Mr. Hall's brilliance in phrasing and use of rest notes. Superb Melodicsm and sensitivity. RIP, Mr Hall
Very cool comment-Jim Hall was and always will be my favorite guitarist ever
Agreed. He stated things in a cool enough manner that the listener hears something during the first listen and deeply enough that the listener still hears something else, something new, during the 10th listen. His mantra "listen and respond" are words to live by, not only in music, but in the rest of life.
I think Jim would have given that the thumbs up (albeit in a modest way). Bravo
easguitar
Paradoxically Jim Hall was the most modern guitarist. Peter Bernstein seems to follow this way.
I did a radio interview with Art Farmer. As classy a gentleman as his playing would suggest.
I’ve always loved this combo since it’s beginning, along with Sonny Rollins and”The Bridge”! Jim Hall has great style in soloing and accompaniment!! The supporting musicians are also great!
What a wonderful unassuming character Jim Hall was - and it comes through in his playing which is an antidote to the excesses we have to endure these days - play on Jim - wherever you may be . . .
Jim Hall, the emotional player. Glad I got see him at the Blue Note, amazing
lucky man !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CONMEMORATION ART FARMER!!! STILL IMPORTANT AND LISTENED. ALL THESE YEARS, WHAT A MASTER!
QUELLE Leçon de swing et de musique improvisée .......!!!!!
heureusement que les "anciens " nous laissent ces témoignages
de musiques jouées "ensemble" en direct ...........sans artifices gratuits .....!!!
que du plaisir .......MERCI
Marvelous! So far ahead of their time, so cool. The beauty of jazz in the hands of these great musicians, what a pleasure!
Art Farmer and Jim Hall's style of laid back improvisation compliment each other so well.
Jim Hall looked like ,a chartered accountant or a postal clerk, but played like an angel. As for Art Farmer, when you heard him in public, his tone was of breath-taking beauty; to such an extent that no audio equipment could reproduce it faithfully.
What gets me is that every chord form that Jim Hall used, I could recognize, since I've played guitar for years. But put them together like Mr. Hall does? Ain't gonna happen!
i get what you saying but you just have to listen and have faith.
No one sounded like this back then. He had a unique voice and great tone/time. Desperately under rated by the speed is everything fools.
Playing slow on guitar on ballads is extremely difficult due to note decay, I think it really separates the true pros from guys that can play relatively fast bebop tunes like Cherokee with authenticity but perhaps but slower stuff
Absolute master and very musical phrase always.
Jim Hall, what a master, wonderful group sound, Perkins swings.
That tone, first Jazz cd was of Hall, was pretty young. Still remember it like it was yesterday! Underrated
Perfect performance! I love these guys, thanks for sharing 🙏
Steve Swallow sounding great on upright bass-he’s an excellent electric bassist exclusively for the past several decades
@Greg Burrows, I had no idea that that was Steve Swallow! thanks for the enlightenment!!
2:32 holy jazz, jim hall plays the guitar
Great stuff, all these players are the best there is/was, but Dam Jim Hall is so solid.
He's a bad ass soloist as well as Comp his ass off. Thanks for sharing this!
I bet Art said "Hell yeah Jim, you're killin it!" when he whispered in Jim's ear after his solo
+Ben Tiptonford He probably told him they will play in counterpoint after the bass solo.
What great tone Hall had.
Jim was wonderful. I love his sound from this period the most - when he used a P90 ES-175 through a Gibson amp. His tone later changed when he started using other equipment - still great (his touch didn't change), but somewhat different, slightly woodier I guess. Jim's amp is visible at 4:10 Good old GA-50. These things are great.
***** Sure is, but if you compare Jim's sound over some years (which leaves the ever so important factor of fingers unchanged), you can hear the effect of equipment on his sound.
There are particular sonic properties of certain aspects of equipment. For one, when I plug my guitar into a tube amp I can almost certainly tell whether the amp has 6L6s in it. I don't even know what 6L6 technically is compared to other tubes, but I can hear it in the sound. Sounds different than 6V6s or EL84s.
Also, P90s sound different than humbuckers and old buckers (or low wound contemporary copies) have different sound than later buckers with more gain.
That said, yeah, it's in the fingers. And in the head.
@@vecernicek2 Most people compromise sound to ‘cut through’ these days. Me included.
Thanks Marcelo, this piece of music brings peace and joy to this cloudy day 🥰
I think what's so revolutionary about Jim Hall's playing is how much he's able to make "happen"/"swing" without as little fingers as possible. I remember my early forays into jazz guitar being about learning all these lush chord voicings with extensions. But, sometimes all you need is 2 notes to imply an entire harmony -- all thanks to the rest of the rhythm section.
So true. He use a lot of 2 notes comping. Amazing
he was born with beautiful brown hair but lost it a few month later, listening charlie christian :-)
Actually he said that he listed to CC at age 13 or so, and it set him on his course....
@@garykemp7137 he lost his hair at 13.5
An excellent partnership, with the late Art Farmer, Steve Swallow and Walter Perkins! It was fortunate to see Jim, at the Newport Jazz Fest. (in August, this year). Like the other, best jazz guitarists (Farlow, Christian, Raney, et. al.), he was BOTH supportive ... and inventive.
Pure class.
That is some massive comping by Mr. Hall
Wtf? Everywhere!
Alejandro Soza Lol! I guess that means you're everywhere too haha.
Love this. It seems so unencumbered and is pleasing to hear/watch.
love at first listen... the world misses you... God bless you and your family. until God blesses us with you in our mists again,
Two masters wonderful
what a master!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Listen to the whole thing! But Jim's solo begins at 2:33.
Beautiful music.
What a treat, one of my favorite tunes, which is nowhere near as well-known as it should be.
(Find the lyrics: What other popular tune contains the word "dunce?")
Hall is the most "acoustic" electric guitarist in Jazz, playing with an incredibly complex musical intelligence; Farmer is a giant, and should have had great success outside of the Jazz world; Perkins is an atomic clock; and what an unexpected treat to see the very young Steve Swallow, in his pre-Gary Burton, pre-ECM youth, sounding like the heir to Scott LaFaro!
Quelle beauté ce Quartet!!! Thanks a lot.
What a quartet! Great solo by Steve Swallow as well.
Te amo Jim Hall.
Melhor dia da minha vida obrigado senhor ✌🏿
How we've lost so much... irreplaceable musical supremo's whose like will sadly never be seen again. Musical genious has been washed out of the human DNA but thank f@k% we have amazing recorded audio and visual footage for prosperity.
Bop Farmers extraordinaire!
that's beautiful
What a lineup !
Fantastic
What a genius.
beatiful ,thanks to publish
Whoever gave this a thumbs-down should stick with 80's glam rock vids.
Not even mate! Elevator music perhaps?
80‘s glam rock was as ok as jim‘s music.
@@NeilRaouf So in your world Shakespeare is equivalent to Yellow Pages?
@@jazzman1954 i don‘t look at art thid way.
to me AC/DC provoces the same emotion as JS Bach. I once saw art the way you do. But no more.
@@NeilRaouf You have explained perfectly why the world is now full of trash.
Thanks for the insight.
Tasty, very tasty indeed. Jim Hall of course, but Art Farmer too. As Dizzy said, Art was like surgeon the way he could play through the harmony. Indeed.
Jim Hall - the Bill Evans of the guitar, no wonder they made two albums together...
jim hall is big.
Yes, a giant musically. Not physically-which shocked me.
This is totally my bag.
maravilhoso
Cool!
class
Steve Swallow the oldest jazz bass player, he changed his playing style from the upright bass,to the electric bass
R.I.P
Good old Jim.
Steve Swallow in the house.
great stuff : )
Thank you so much.
R.I.P. Jim Hall.
ALSO NICE 👏👏👏👏👏
condivisibile appieno il plauso agli artisti ed in specie a Jim Hall che consente sempre, appunto come è stato detto, un ascolto libero, creativo ed interattivo complessi.
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Já pensou o presidente do Molina com essas manga de camisa. Olha os botões 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🛩🦍👍🏿💚
R.I.P. Jim.
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Os 3 tocavam quitar 👍🏿
Art Farmer leans over to Jim Hall to make a comment. Pretty obvious what it was: "After the bass solo, lets do some blowing together."
Heheee... Exactly what I thought.
Now that is the magic touch. I could play any one of those chords but it would never sound like Jim. It's innate to his touch and rhythm, and inimitable.
What is this from? (like the concert?)
Ralph Gleason's Jazz Casual (tv show)
steve swallow ? is he like millon years old ?
+김재영 thanks. he's one year older than me!
Steve swallow is a million and 1, and he's been burning at least 1 million years.
there is a LP of this live?
🙄💙🌱🌾
His guitar sound is a little bit too distorted or is it the recording ?
I think it's the recording.
@@swingmanic what a pity then !
Nice! has Jim hall EVER had hair? lol
7 up here with hearing impairment. Lol
Subi o Nível que eles não vêm 😂😂😂😂.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👊🏿😂😂😂😂
So, there is no drummer...?
Elvin Jones
William Perkins, not EJ. YOu have to click 'MORE'. ;)
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