Photo by June Smith

When Hal Smith plays, the spirits of George Wettling, Zutty Singleton and Dave Tough smile.  Whether it’s small group swing, San Francisco Jazz, 1920s classics or freewheeling Eddie Condon jazz, his playing lifts up the music with taste, class and subtle ideas.

— Scott Yanow, Jazz Historian and Journalist.  http://www.scottyanow.com