Hal McKusick

Hal McKusick
Born: Jun 1, 1924 in Medford, MA
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Styles: Cool
Biography: A fine cool-toned altoist and an occasional clarinetist, Hal McKusick worked with the big bands of Les Brown, Woody Herman (1943), Boyd Raeburn (1944-1945), Alvino Rey (1946), Buddy Rich, and Claude Thornhill (1948-1949). In the 1950s, in addition to his work with Terry Gibbs and Elliot Lawrence, he ...Read full biography
Cross Section: Saxes
Released: 1958
Label: Decca
Critics' Rating:
Hal McKusick's final recording as a leader mixes three separate sessions with

contributions by four great arrangers. The cast of musicians varies from one

date to the next, although McKusick and pianist

...Read full review
The Jazz Workshop
Released: 1956
Label: RCA FS Imports
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The cool-toned altoist Hal McKusick was a flexible, if not all that distinctive soloist. He is heard in four settings on this British LP, ranging from a pianoless quartet to a quintet and an octet. Among ...Read full review
More Hal McKusick albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (2)
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