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 Medford (city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States), Died April 11, 2012 (Sag Harbor (village in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1960

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, flute, reeds, tenor saxophone

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 150 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 100676 10/3/1956 I'll be back for more Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 100677 10/3/1956 Misty Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 100678 10/3/1956 Here I am in love again Tommy Shepard Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 100934 11/3/1956 Give 'em Hal-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100935 11/3/1956 When the sun comes out-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100936 11/3/1956 Can't get out of this mood-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100937 11/3/1956 These foolish things Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100938 11/3/1956 Out of this world-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100939 11/3/1956 This is new Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100940 11/3/1956 Over the rainbow Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100941 11/3/1956 Serenade in blue-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100942 11/3/1956 Prelude to a kiss-1 Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 100943 11/3/1956 Irresistible you Hal McKusick instrumentalist, clarinet, alto saxophone  
Decca 101000 11/20/1956 Desert sunrise Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 101001 11/20/1956 Congo mambo Larry Sonn Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
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  
(Results 76-100 of 150 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKusick, Hal," accessed January 6, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.

McKusick, Hal. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.

"McKusick, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 6 January 2026.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606

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