New Project
I'm excited to announce the premier of my newest project, "The Serpent Speaks," in New York on May 28, 2010.
The work is a setting of Robert Siegel's poem by the same name, and combines jazz with spoken word.
Lineup
Emily Zempel Roberts, voice
Jon Roberts, voice
Jacob Teichroew, tenor saxophone
James Hall, trombone
Ryan Ferreira, Guitar
Ike Sturm, bass
Ziv Ravitz, percussion
Press
charming stage presence...original and personal interpretations...abundance and freshness of tone
-Reijo Paavola, Kymen Sanomat Newspaper
Frisch, innovativ und höchst erspriesslich: Das Programm sowie die Besetzung des jungen Posaunisten/ Komponisten lassen keinen leicht modernistischen Wunsch offen.
-Sandra Rose, Sandra's Salon
James Hall, as a musician, possesses that rarely-occurring combination of inherent classical talent and lust-for-life exuberance. He and his well-selected musical collaborators are a pleasure to watch (and a delight to hear). James can transform an overcooked pop song into a jazzical masterpiece, or simmer a traditional standard into a musical memory.
-Ashley Fogerty, Music Journalist
Articles
I've recently written some articles for MusicianWages.com and About.com. Check them out and let me know what you think!
Schedule 2009-2010
- Monday, January 19, 2009 in Jazzland with the Swingdance Big Band, Vienna
- Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Sandra's Salon with James Hall Group
- Friday, March 13, 2009 at Davis with the Swingdance Big Band
- Saturday, March 21, 2009 with James Hall Trio at the Ball of the Diplomatic Academy, Vienna
- Friday, March 27, 2009 with Team H-Town at JVA Gerasdorf
- Saturday, March 28, 2009 Live Recording with James Hall Group at Amann Studios, Vienna
- Friday, April 10, 2009 with Team H-Town at TBA, Vienna
- Friday, April 17, 2009 with Team H-Town at Roma:Lounge, Vienna
- Wednesday, May 20, 2009 with the Swingdance Big Band at Davis, Vienna
- Thursday, June 4, 2009 with the Vienna Big Band Project at Reigen, Vienna
- Sunday, June 7, 2009 with a Big Band at Heuriger Werner Welser, Vienna
- Saturday, June 13, 2009 with the Vienna Big Band Project at Roeschitz, Niederoesterreich
- Monday, June 22, 2009 with the Barbara Bruckmüller Orchestra in Porgy & Bess
- Saturday, June 27, 2009 - private function
- June 28-July 4 at the Schloss Mittersill Arts Conference, Austria
- July 8-14, 2009 - Adventure in New York!
- July 28-August 24, 2009 - Trombone Pilgrimage in Boston
- August 2009-May 2010 at the Trinity Forum Academy
- Friday, May 28, 2010 World Premiere of "The Serpent Speaks" at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, New York