James A. Hall

James A. Hall, Sr., is an American percussionist of all idioms, jazz drummer, jazz guitarist, and collegiate music educator.

Academia

 * 2002-03 &mdash; Distinguished Professor, University of South Carolina School of Music
 * 2003–Present &mdash; Distinguished Professor Emeritus

Career

 * Hall is the former Coordinator of Percussion at the University of South Carolina School of Music.


 * Before joining the USC faculty, he was percussion instructor and director of jazz ensembles at Texas State University, San Marcos.


 * Hall was principal timpanist with the South Carolina Philharmonic and the South Carolina Chamber Orchestra, and the Columbia Lyric Opera for twelve years.


 * As a sideman, Hall has performed with Rich Little, Bob Hope, Barbara Eden, and Red Skelton. He also has performed with jazz artists Marian McPartland, Bill Watrous, Tom Scott, and Billy Eckstine.


 * He is the drummer for the Dick Goodwin Quintet and Big Band.


 * Purely for fun, Hall is a member of the Island Close By Steel Drum Band.

Education

 * 1969 &mdash; Master of Music Education from the University of North Texas College of Music. While working on his masters at North Texas, he was a member of the One O'Clock Lab Band.

Selected discography

 * The Dick Goodwin Big Band, Studio Time 2 (2006) (Jim Hall plays drums on the CD)