Herb Hall

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Herb Hall
Birth name	Herbert Hall
Born	March 28, 1907 Reserve, Louisiana,U.S.
Died	March 5, 1996 (aged 88) San Antonio,Texas,U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Clarinet,alto saxophone

Herbert L. Hall(March 28, 1907 – March 5, 1996) was an Americanjazzclarinetist and alto saxophonist.

Early life

Hall was born inReserve, Louisiana,the brother ofEdmond Halland the son of clarinetistEdward Hall.

Career

Hall began on banjo with theNiles Jazz Band(1923–1925), then settled on reeds. In 1926, he played withKid Augustin VictorinBaton Rouge,and moved toNew Orleansthe following year. He played briefly withSidney Desvigne,then played for over a decade withDon Albert(1929–1940), moving toSan Antoniowith him and remaining there until 1945.

After this he moved toPhiladelphia,where he played withHerman Autrey;a few years later he was in New York, working withDoc Cheatham(1955) and toured Europe withSammy Price(1955–56). He often played in New York jazz clubs, particularlyJimmy Ryan'sandEddie Condon's,in the late 1950s and 1960s. In 1968-69, he toured withWild Bill Davison's Jazz Giants, and then a stint with an offshoot band of The Jazz Giants, called "Buzzy's Jazz Family" which included Herman Autrey, Benny Morton, Sonny Drootin, Eddie Gibbs and leader Buzzy Drootin on drums. He worked withDon Ewellin the 1970s. He also appeared inBob Greene'sJelly Roll Mortonrevue show that decade.

Personal life

Hall lived inBoerne, Texas.

Discography

• Old Tyme Modern(Sackville,1969)
• Clarinet DuetswithAlbert Nicholas(GHB,1969)
• John - Doc & Herbwith Fessor's Nighthawks (Storyville,1979)

External links

• Interview with Herb Hall, February 23, 1980. University of Texas at San Antonio: Institute of Texan Cultures: Oral History Collection, UA 15.01, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.