...Hall's expressive, probing trumpet style, offers a masterful, wide ranging sound, and varied emotional landscape.
Seattle trumpeter Jared Hall presents his second recording as a leader and debut on Origin Records - an exciting program featuring original compositions and classics by Tadd Dameron. Along with alto saxophonist Vincent Herring and his Seattle-based rhythm section of pianist John Hansen, bassist Michael Glynn, and drummer Matt Jorgensen, Hall explores a variety of moods and themes. "Thinker" is full of jovial curiosity in honor of the birth of his son, Seen on the Scene is urgent & urban, and Francis Lai's "Theme from Love Story" is rich with romantic poignancy. On Dameron's compositions, Jorgensen's drums propel Vincent Herring's soaring solo on "Mating Call," while Hall pairs with pianist John Hansen for an intimate reading of "If You Could See Me Now." Since moving to Seattle in 2015 after receiving his DMA from Miami's Frost School of Music, Hall has been a dynamic addition to the scene while expanding his international reach through education and performances.
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Jared Hall - trumpet
Vincent Herring - alto saxophone
John Hansen - piano
Michael Glynn - bass
Matt Jorgensen - drums
Produced by Jared Hall
Executive Producer: Phil & Starla Petersen
Recorded by Reed Ruddy at Studio X, Seattle, WA
on May 12, 2018
Mixed by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studio, New York, NY;
Floyd Reitsma at Studio Litho, Seattle, WA;
& Brian Lynch at Hollistic MusicWorks, Miami, FL
Mastered by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studio, New York, NY
Cover art from T30 Gallery
Jared Hall photo by Jim Levitt
Studio photos by Jared Hall, except
Michael Glynn by Lisa Hagen-Glynn
Cover design & layout by John Bishop