Edmond Hall
It took Edmond Hall a long period to develop his own musical individuality, but by the early '40s he had a very distinctive and dirty sound on the clarinet that was immediately recognizable within one note. One of four clarinet playing brothers (including Herbie Hall) who were the sons of early clarinetist Edward Hall, Edmond worked in many bands in New Orleans (including Buddy Petit's during 1921-1923) before going to New York in 1928 with Alonzo Ross. He was with Claude Hopkins' orchestra (1929-1935), doubling on baritone and only occasionally sounding like his future self on clarinet. Hall played with Lucky Millinder, Zutty Singleton, and Joe Sullivan, and had his style together by the time he joined Red Allen in 1940. He was with Teddy Wilson's sextet (1941-1944) and turned down an opportunity to be Barney Bigard's successor with Duke Ellington's Orchestra in 1942. In 1944, Hall began working with Eddie Condon (including appearances on his Town Hall Concert radio series), led his own group at Cafe Society, spent a few years based in Boston, and then during 1950-1955 was in the house band at Condon's club. Edmond Hall toured the world as a member of Louis Armstrong's All-Stars (1955-1958), worked in the 1960s now and then with Condon, and made his final recording (before his death from a heart attack) at John Hammond's 1967 Spirituals to Swing concert. He recorded as a leader for Blue Note (1941-1944), Commodore, Savoy, Storyville, United Artists, and some smaller labels.
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Rumpus On Rampart Street (Album of 1960)
Pop - Released by Dixieland on 31 Aug 2020
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Teddy Buckner and the All-Stars (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 22 Sep 2013
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Great Jazz Great Clarinets (Live)
Albert Nicholas, Edmond Hall, George Lewis
Jazz - Released by Upbeat Jazz on 31 Mar 2023
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The One and Only: Edmond Hall (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Kateland on 16 Apr 2014
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Jazz at the Savoy (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 22 Sep 2013
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Petite Fleur (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 1 Jan 2000
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Four Classic Albums Plus (Digitally Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 23 Jan 2011
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Essential Jazz Masters
Jazz - Released by Vintage Masters Inc. on 1 Dec 2012
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Edmond Hall's The Man I Love
Jazz - Released by Charly Records on 25 Jun 2006
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Famous Jazz Instrumentalists
Jazz - Released by NK32 Records on 5 Sep 2014
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