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Also known as James Hal Kemp, James Harold Kemp

American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger (1904–1940)

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Person
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Male
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United States
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1904-03-27
Active to
1940-12-21
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Hal Kemp (March 27, 1904 – December 21, 1940) was a jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger. He was born in Marion, Alabama and died in Madera, California following an auto accident. Art Jarrett took on leadership of Kemp's orchestra in 1941. His major recordings were "There's a Small Hotel", "This Year's Kisses", "Where or When", "When I'm With You", "Got a Date With an Angel" and "Three Little Fishes". At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill he formed

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Hal Kemp
name in native language
James Hal
date of birth
1904-03-27
date of death
1940-12-21
start of work period
1924-00-00
birth name
James Harold Kemp
pseudonym
Hal Kemp
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