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 101-125 of 140 records)

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	102214	4/8/1957	Hi-ho Steverino-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	102215	4/8/1957	I gotta run-1	Larry Sonn Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	104322	2/10/1958	Summer scene-1, 3, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, flute
Decca	104323	2/10/1958	When the sun comes out-2, 5, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	104324	2/10/1958	Blue waltz-2, 3, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, flute
Decca	104325	2/10/1958	A million dreams ago-1, 2, 4, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	104326	2/11/1958	The story of a starry night-1, 2, 5, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	104327	2/11/1958	Dinah-2, 4, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, bass clarinet
Decca	104330	2/11/1958	Tired of me-1, 2, 3, 6, 7	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, clarinet
Decca	104331	2/11/1958	Play, fiddle, play-2, 4	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, bass clarinet
Decca	104333	2/11/1958	It's only a paper moon-2, 4	Don Elliott and his Choir	instrumentalist, bass clarinet
Decca	104634	3/25/1958	Sing song	Hal McKusick Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Decca	104635	3/25/1958	It never entered my mind	Hal McKusick Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Decca	104636	3/25/1958	Yesterdays	Hal McKusick Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Decca	104637	3/25/1958	A touch of Spring	Hal McKusick Quintet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, bass clarinet
Decca	104638	3/28/1958	La rue	Hal McKusick Septet	instrumentalist, reeds
Decca	104639	3/28/1958	Now's the time	Hal McKusick Septet	instrumentalist, reeds
Decca	104640	3/28/1958	Whisper not	Hal McKusick Septet	instrumentalist, reeds
Decca	104641	3/28/1958	The last day of Fall	Hal McKusick Septet	instrumentalist, reeds
Decca	104642	4/7/1958	Stratusphunk	Hal McKusick Sextet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	104643	4/7/1958	The end of a love affair	Hal McKusick Sextet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	104644	4/7/1958	You're my thrill	Hal McKusick Sextet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	104645	4/7/1958	[Unknown title(s)]	Hal McKusick Sextet	instrumentalist, alto saxophone, clarinet
Decca	105626	9/12/1958	Manhattan	George Russell Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone
Decca	105627	11/24/1958	A helluva town	George Russell Orchestra	instrumentalist, alto saxophone

(Results 101-125 of 140 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "McKusick, Hal," accessed November 9, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.

McKusick, Hal. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 9, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/206606.

"McKusick, Hal." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 9 November 2024.