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, saxophone, flute, reeds, tenor saxophone

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Recordings (Results 76-100 of 140 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	100941	11/3/1956	Serenade in blue-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	100942	11/3/1956	Prelude to a kiss-1	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	100943	11/3/1956	Irresistible you	Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
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, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101539	2/4/1957	Isn't it romantic?	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101540	2/4/1957	Alone together	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101541	2/4/1957	That old devil moon	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	101542	2/5/1957	Criss cross	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101543	2/5/1957	For Art's sake	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101544	2/5/1957	Down and dirty	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101545	2/5/1957	Gone with the wind	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101546	2/6/1957	When your lover has gone	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101547	2/6/1957	Makin' whoopee	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101548	2/6/1957	Ponsu	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Decca	101549	2/6/1957	This time the dream's on me	Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet, 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

(Results 76-100 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKusick, Hal," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.

McKusick, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.

"McKusick, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 November 2024.