Jim Hall discusses studio versus live music

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Jim Hall talks musical inspiration

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Jim Hall discusses his performance style

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Q: “Do you prefer studio to live?”

A: “Well, not necessarily, but I mean, as opposed to just having a Sony Walkman around all the time. I think I told you this also at that same meeting that we talked about. I enjoy the thing while it's happening and I don't particularly enjoy going back and listening to it because the ambience is different and it's just a different time, although there is some laughter and stuff like that. With one record that we did live at Bourbon Street and I could tell on one or two tunes we're all in a silly mood and it comes out, so I have my hands full playing the guitar and stepping on the right foot there that I guess it's just a short answer.”