Jazz Guitar (album)

Jazz Guitar is the debut album by jazz guitarist Jim Hall, recorded in early 1957 for the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2][3] It is composed mostly of standards.[4]

Jazz Guitar
Studio album by
Jim Hall
Released1957
RecordedJanuary 10 & 24, 1957
StudioLos Angeles, California
GenreJazz
Length47:15
LabelPacific Jazz
ProducerRichard Bock
Jim Hall chronology
Jazz Guitar
(1957)		 The Street Swingers
(1957)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

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."[5]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
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" (Johnny Mercer/Victor Schertzinger)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

References
  1. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed January 13, 2016
  2. Edwards, D., Eyries, P. & Callahan, M., World Pacific Album Discography, accessed January 13, 2016
  3. Berry, S. C., A Jim Hall discography Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, accessed January 13, 2016, 2015
  4. Tamarkin, Jeff. "Guitar Great Jim Hall Dies at 83". JazzTimes.
  5. Dryden, Ken. Jazz Guitar – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
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