...Hall's expressive, probing trumpet style offers a masterful, wide ranging sound and varied emotional landscape.
With his second Origin release, Jared Hall directs his attention to the influences that first kindled and then nourished and sustained his life path as a trumpeter/composer. Thoughts of Woody Shaw, Tom Harrell, Wallace Roney and others provided the inspiration for the eight original compositions, along with Gigi Gryce's "Minority," while their adventurous spirits, technical brilliance and commitment to a voice infuse the performances by Hall's quartet. Miami-based, Grammy-winning pianist Tal Cohen's exhilarating interplay along with the dynamic lift from Seattle's Michael Glynn on bass and drummer John Bishop launches "Song for Shaw" with a '70's momentum. They deliver an expansive warmth on "Dear Roy" for Hall to reflect on Roy Hargrove within, and the tribute to his main mentor Brian Lynch, "Professor B.L.," is imbued with a Latin-tinged fire.
Track Listing:
1 Song for Shaw 6:01
2 Dear Roy 5:08
3 Professor B.L. 4:45
4 One for Wallace 6:36
5 Let the Children Dance 5:13
6 Beyond the Thorns 4:28
7 Harrell 5:11
8 Minority 5:11
9 Dream Steps 5:17
Music composed by Jared Hall, Jared Hall Music (ASCAP)
except (8) by Gigi Gryce, Melotone Music
Performers:
Jared Hall - trumpet
Tal Cohen - piano
Michael Glynn - bass
John Bishop - drums
Production Info:
Produced by Jared Hall
Recorded February 8, 2022 by Robb Davidson
at Avast! Recording Co., Seattle, WA
Mixed by Dave Darlington
at Bass Hit Studio, New York, NY
and Brian Lynch
at Hollistic MusicWorks Studio, Miami, FL
Mastered by Dave Darlington
at Bass Hit Studio, New York, NY
Cover photo by Vince Allis
Photos by Lisa Hagen-Glynn (band, Bishop)
and Jim Levitt (Hall, Cohen)
Cover design & layout by John Bishop
