Part One: Melody
Focuses on single note soloing. Learn how to effortlessly solo through complex chord changes.
Jim Hall
A harmonically advanced guitarist, Jim
Hall has been an inspiration to many guitarists, including Bill Frisell.
Jim 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 (1955-1956), and during 1956-1959 was with
the Jimmy Giuffre Three.
Jim hall toured with Ella Fitzgerald (1960-1961) forming duos occasionally
with Lee Konitz, Hall played with Sonny Rollins' dynamic quartet in 1961-1962,
recording The Bridge. He joined forces with Art Farmer (1962-1964), recorded
on an occasional basis with Paul Desmond during 1959-1965, and then became
a New York studio musician.
Hall has mostly been a leader and, in addition to his own projects for
various jazz record labels, he recorded two classic duet albums with Bill
Evans. A self-titled collaboration with Pat Metheny followed in 1999.
A flurry of studio albums, reissues, and compilations followed throughout
the next few years, with the exceptional Jim Hall & Basses standing
out for its bass/guitar duet format.
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