Hal Smith

Hal Smith - Drums:  Took up drums in 1963. Heard Ben Pollack, Nick Fatool, Fred Higuera in person. Lessons from Jake Hanna, 1983. Favorite drummers include the aforementioned, plus: Sid Catlett, Dave Tough, Zutty Singleton, Jo Jones, Baby Dodds, Ray Bauduc.

Played with Dukes Of Dixieland, Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band, Wilber-Davern Summit Reunion, Salty Dogs, Climax Jazz Band, Marty Grosz, South Frisco Jazz Band, Grand Dominion Jazz Band, Scott Hamilton, Dave McKenna, Bud Freeman, Art Hodes, Bob Havens, Pete Fountain, George Probert. Led the critically-acclaimed “Roadrunners” with Rebecca Kilgore and Bobby Gordon. Have made over 150 recordings. Radio appearances on “Riverwalk: Live From the Landing” with Jim Cullum Jazz Band, Roadrunners and as a guest artist; on “A Prairie Home Companion” with Butch Thompson Trio. Television: “Newton’s Apple” with Silver Leaf Jazz Band; “Club Date” with Scott Hamilton Quintet; Kenny Davern Quartet; Rebecca Kilgore.

Current musical affiliations: Leader of "Hal's Angels" and the "Jazz Chihuahuas." Sideman with: Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, Bob Schulz's Frisco Jazz Band, New Orleans Wanderers, Butch Thompson Trio, Tim Laughlin's New Orleans All Stars.

Administrative and Media Director of America’s Finest City Dixieland Jazz Society-San Diego; faculty drum instructor, AFCDJS Adult Traditional Jazz Camp.

Contributing writer: Mississippi Rag, Jazz Rambler, American Rag, Just Jazz (U.K.), Frisco Cricket.

 

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