Edmond Hall - Profoundly Blue: Memorable Sessions With Edmond Hall (1998)

"Profoundly Blue: Memorable Sessions With Edmond Hall" is an anthology of pivotal recordings by New Orleans clarinetist Edmond Hall, captured for the Blue Note label between 1941 and 1944. The core of the release consists of the historically significant Celeste Quartet sessions, notable for their unusual integration of the celeste, played by boogie-woogie master Meade "Lux" Lewis. The compilation also features performances by the All Star Quintet and Swingtet, showcasing Hall’s collaboration with luminaries such as Red Norvo, Teddy Wilson, and Vic Dickenson.

Stylistically, the album spans a range from melancholic blues improvisations to high-energy swing. Hall demonstrates his trademark "growl" timbre and sophisticated technique, which established him as a major bridge between Dixieland and the emerging modern jazz era. Released as part of the "Connoisseur Series," this collection serves as a vital document of the golden age of acoustic jazz and Blue Note’s early curatorial vision.

Tracklist:
1-1 Edmond Hall's Celeste Quartet - Jammin' In Four [4:23]
1-2 Edmond Hall's Celeste Quartet - Edmond Hall Blues [4:19]
1-3 Edmond Hall's Celeste Quartet - Profoundly Blue [4:10]
1-4 Edmond Hall's Celeste Quartet - Profoundly Blue No. 2 [4:20]
1-5 Edmond Hall's Celeste Quartet - Celestial Express [3:56]
1-6 Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet - Rompin' In '44 (Alternate Take) [4:00]
1-7 Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet - Rompin' In '44 [3:59]
1-8 Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet - Blue Interval [4:17]
1-9 Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet - Smooth Sailing (Alternate Take) [3:34]
1-10 Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet - Smooth Sailing [3:48]
1-11 Edmond Hall's All Star Quintet - Seein' Red [4:16]
1-12 Edmond Hall's Swingtet - It's Been So Long (Alternate Take) [2:33]
1-13 Edmond Hall's Swingtet - It's Been So Long [3:10]
1-14 Edmond Hall's Swingtet - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Alternate Take) [3:43]
1-15 Edmond Hall's Swingtet - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me [3:04]
1-16 Edmond Hall's Swingtet - Big City Blues [4:14]
1-17 Edmond Hall's Swingtet - Steamin' And Beamin' [3:51]