"...Hall's expressive, probing trumpet style, offers a masterful, wide ranging sound, and varied emotional landscape." All About Jazz

With Hometown, trumpeter and composer Jared Hall brings listeners into a musically rich reflection on place, purpose, and artistic growth. Born in Spokane and seasoned by vibrant creative communities from Bloomington to Miami and Seattle, Hall returns to his roots with a lyrical voice shaped by decades of performance and collaboration. Here, he celebrates the grounding power of family, shared history, and the joy of reconnecting with the people and experiences that shaped him. From the clever nods to jazz lineage in "Step by Step" and "Echoes and Origins," to the wistful inspiration behind "Room 111," this recording maps Hall's journey with clarity, heart, and unwavering musical intention. Supported by a stellar quintet—including saxophonist Troy Roberts, pianist Ben Markley, bassist Michael Glynn and drummer Kyle Swan—Hometown unfolds with both rooted tradition and forward-looking spirit. The result is resonant and compelling.  "There is truth here, unabashed, direct to the listener." All About Jazz

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“This is a great 'trumpet tribute' to several artists all played by Jared Hall, but he keeps himself in the forefront with his unique sound, technique, and musicality.  He wrote most of the tunes on this recording each in the 'style' of the individual player he's tributing, and if he keeps this up, trumpeters the world over will soon be trumpeting his style on their recording...Well done and great playing all the way through! He's listened to all the right cats, and it shows!

Randy Brecker – Multi-Grammy® Award Winning Trumpeter & Flügelhornist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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"Man, what a work of art. Everything about it - performance, compositions, all players, group interaction, artwork - was superb. You really knocked me out with this. Congratulations of your beautiful music."

Bob Curnow – Composer, Arranger, & Producer

 

Hall's music has been heard at The Gene Harris Jazz Festival, The Bellevue Jazz Festival, The Leavenworth Jazz Festival, The Imagine Jazz Festival, The Buddy DeFranco Jazz Festival, and in Seattle at Tula's Jazz Club, The Seattle Jazz Fellowship, The Royal Room, JazzClubs NW, Rhythm & Rye, 88.5FM KNKX Radio, The Jazz Center (Bellingham, WA), Calluna, Boxley's, Egan's Ballard Jam House, and in Florida venues including Le Chat Noir, The Arts Garage, Lilt Lounge, 88.9FM WDNA Radio, The Open Stage, Books & Books, and Soho Beach House.  All compositions protected under U.S. Copyright.