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Although never a prominent soloist, the versatile and very supportive
bassist Al Hall was considered an asset to a countless number of dates and
recording sessions. He grew up in Philadelphia and early on played cello and
tuba before switching permanently to bass in 1932. After working locally for
a few years, Hall moved to New York in 1936 where he played with Billy Hicks
(1936-37), Skeets Tolbert (1937-38) and most significantly Teddy Wilson's
big band and combo (1939-41).
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After working with the Ellis Larkins Trio (1942-43) and Mary Lou Williams,
Hall became a staff musician at CBS (often playing on the Mildred Bailey
Show as part of Paul Baron's Orchestra) and worked in the pit bands of
Broadway shows on an occasional basis for decades. Hall formed the Wax label
in 1946 which lasted three years before being purchased by Atlantic. The
bassist worked and toured with Erroll Garner off and on during 1945-1963.
Among his later associations were Benny Goodman (a 1966 tour of Europe),
Hazel Scott, Tiny Grimes, Alberta Hunter (1977-78) and Doc Cheatham. Al
Hall, who made his recording debut with Billy Hicks in 1937, led five titles
during 1946-47 for the Wax label and four selections for European Columbia
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