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Jazz Guitar (album)

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Released
  
1957

Length
  
47:15

Producer
  
Richard Bock

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Pacific Jazz PJ 1227

Recorded
  
January 10 & 24, 1957 Los Angeles, CA

Jazz Guitars is the debut album by jazz guitarist Jim Hall recorded in early 1957 for the Pacific Jazz label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "a valuable introduction to the long, successful career of Jim Hall. The music sticks to familiar standards from the swing era and is often low key, much like the man himself".

Track listing

  1. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson) - 4:04
  2. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington) - 4:44
  3. "This Is Always" (Harry Warren, Mack Gordon) - 2:49
  4. "Thanks for the Memory" (Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin) - 5:15
  5. "Tangerine" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) - 3:56
  6. "Stella By Starlight" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) - 3:10
  7. "9:20 Special" (Earle Warren, Jack Palmer, William Engvick) - 5:42
  8. "Deep in a Dream" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Eddie DeLange) - 4:31
  9. "Look for the Silver Lining" (Jerome Kern, Buddy DeSylva) - 3:14
  10. "Seven Come Eleven" (Goodman, Charlie Christian) - 3:55

Personnel

  • Jim Hall - guitar
  • Red Mitchell - bass
  • Carl Perkins - piano
  • References

    Jazz Guitar (album) Wikipedia