Hal has practiced his sax nearly every day for over sixty five years! He's a gifted and devoted improviser who still appears regularly with his quartet in the San Francisco area.
fellow is quite the stomper!say do u recall a cat named BOB CEDAR USED TO BLOW TENOR WAY BACK IN S.F.? u seem hip to the bay area cats of your. cheers
he was a white cat,studied with lenny tristano and was known around northbeach. by the time i knew him he was pretty much a street cat/wino.this was late 60's.he was a rather sad case but he could blow man.
What an inspiration!
pete200L 2 years ago
ONE OF THE GREATS OF THE SAXOPHONE.
TimPriceJazz 2 years ago
rock on!!!!
9xXsniperXx9 2 years ago
Swing mister, swing! Man, now THAT'S playing!
PozestStar 2 years ago
dam that old timer can swing uh
johnnysax105 3 years ago
As promised: There will a celebration of Hal's life at Yoshi's in Oakland on Sunday, June 1st from 1-4pm. All are invited.
gcstein 3 years ago
Hal Stein died on April 27, 2008 at his home in Oakland, CA. A memorial concert is planned.
gcstein 3 years ago
rip
hitmanisback 3 years ago
Go Hal!
floozifer7 4 years ago
Mr.Stein,this is jazz! What a player you are!They should record more,and show more!I love your style,and the way you improvise!
Mario,from Canada
Saxobari 4 years ago
nice
DaAceGang 4 years ago
halsteinjazz dot comm
mgwaters 4 years ago
Hal has practiced his sax nearly every day for over sixty five years! He's a gifted and devoted improviser who still appears regularly with his quartet in the San Francisco area.
leebloom 4 years ago
fellow is quite the stomper!say do u recall a cat named BOB CEDAR USED TO BLOW TENOR WAY BACK IN S.F.? u seem hip to the bay area cats of your. cheers
nedmanxxx 4 years ago
Hey Nedman....The name "Bob Cedar" doesn't ring a bell.
What years was he playing out here?
leebloom 4 years ago
he was a white cat,studied with lenny tristano and was known around northbeach. by the time i knew him he was pretty much a street cat/wino.this was late 60's.he was a rather sad case but he could blow man.
nedmanxxx 4 years ago
How long did it take him to be that good?
XxXSermantherXxX 4 years ago
Yeah!, hes on 4 Altos from the fifties with woods/quill/sihab.
hankmobley 4 years ago
Smokin' and Superb Sax Man.
deputy64 5 years ago