Hal McKusick
Hal McKusick (June 1, 1924 – April 11, 2012) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, and flutist who worked with Boyd Raeburn from 1944 to 1945 and Claude Thornhill from 1948 to 1949. |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 1, 1924 (Medford), Died April 11, 2012 (Sag Harbor)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1960
Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, reeds, saxophone, tenor saxophone
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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 135 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 101002 | 11/20/1956 | My heart stood still | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101003 | 11/20/1956 | Nice work if you can get it | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101529 | 2/1/1957 | Cha cha for Gia | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101530 | 2/1/1957 | Madrid | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101531 | 2/1/1957 | Sing something simple | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101532 | 2/1/1957 | You're driving me crazy | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101538 | 2/4/1957 | This time the dream's on me | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101539 | 2/4/1957 | Isn't it romantic? | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101540 | 2/4/1957 | Alone together | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101541 | 2/4/1957 | That old devil moon | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 101542 | 2/5/1957 | Criss cross | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101543 | 2/5/1957 | For Art's sake | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101544 | 2/5/1957 | Down and dirty | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101545 | 2/5/1957 | Gone with the wind | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101546 | 2/6/1957 | When your lover has gone | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101547 | 2/6/1957 | Makin' whoopee | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101548 | 2/6/1957 | Ponsu | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 101549 | 2/6/1957 | This time the dream's on me | Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick | instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet | |||
| Decca | 102212 | 4/8/1957 | Darn that dream | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102213 | 4/8/1957 | My baby just cares for me | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102214 | 4/8/1957 | Hi-ho Steverino-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 102215 | 4/8/1957 | I gotta run-1 | Larry Sonn Orchestra | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104322 | 2/10/1958 | Summer scene-1, 3, 6, 7 | Don Elliott and his Choir | instrumentalist, flute | |||
| Decca | 104323 | 2/10/1958 | When the sun comes out-2, 5, 6, 7 | Don Elliott and his Choir | instrumentalist, alto saxophone | |||
| Decca | 104324 | 2/10/1958 | Blue waltz-2, 3, 7 | Don Elliott and his Choir | instrumentalist, flute |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKusick, Hal," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.
McKusick, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.
"McKusick, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.
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LCNAR: McKusick, Hal, 1924-2012 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n95115853
Wikidata: Hal McKusick - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1375387
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MusicBrainz: Hal McKusick - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8de3f5fc-1ea2-4f0e-b403-c6391a692ac4
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