Edmond Hall's Last Concert

by Edmond Hall

Overview

It seems strange to hear clarinetist Edmond Hall sounding so strong and very much in his musical prime during what would be his final performance, but Hall's death just eight days later was due to a sudden heart attack suffered while shoveling snow rather than any long-term illness. This 1996 CD mostly features Hall at a Massachusetts concert in a septet also co-starring cornetist Bobby Hackett. They run through eight Dixieland standards (including "When the Saints Go Marching In") with spirit and swing. The music (which was previously unissued) is joined by three formerly unknown Hall showcases that feature him as the only horn at a 1964 concert. Excellent performances, easily recommended to Dixieland collectors. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	12/25/1999
Label:	Jazzology
UPC:	0762247622321
Rank:	161835

Tracks

1. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
2. Fidgety Feet
3. Louisiana
4. Struttin' with Some Barbecue
5. What's New
6. Singin' the Blues
7. When the Saints Go Marching In
8. Oh Baby
9. Dardanella
10. Changes Made
11. Avalon

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Edmond Hall   Primary Artist,Clarinet
Bobby Hackett   Primary Artist,Cornet
Bob Saltmarsh   Drums
Joe Battaglia   Piano
Marie Marcus   Piano
George Poor   Cornet

Technical Credits

George H. Buck, Jr.   Liner Notes
Duncan P. Schiedt   Cover Photo
Jim Weaver   Annotation,Liner Notes