Category Archives: Gene Hall

My dad’s group–1988

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Bill

Here’s my dad’s group playing “Indiana” in September of 1988 in Ft. Worth.  Neil Slater-piano, Dr. Gene Hall-clarinet, Jack Rumbley-drums, Jack Petersen-guitar, Perry Sandifur-trombone, unknown bass player. They were playing for a gathering of UNT people in Ft.Worth, and my … Continue reading →

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My dad’s music

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Bill

My dad would put together a band every so often to play for groups.  They played for free, although my dad would pay the musicians, because it was usually for a good cause.  Here he is introducing the members of … Continue reading →

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Dr. Gene Hall & Leon Breeden Interview at Intermission KERA TV 1976

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Bill

A rare interview with the founder of the Jazz Studies program at UNT in 1947, Dr. Gene Hall, and Leon Breeden who followed him in 1959.  These were the first two directors of the program, which was the first in … Continue reading →

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Dr. Gene Hall Recommends Leon Breeden

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Bill

In 1947, Dr. Gene Hall started what is now the Division of Jazz Studies at UNT.  I consider Dr. Hall to be the father of Jazz Education in this country and he was co-founder and first President of NAJE, the … Continue reading →

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