Hal Kemp

Hal Kemp
Background information
Birth nameJames Hal Kemp
Born(1904-03-27)March 27, 1904
Marion, Alabama, U.S.
DiedDecember 21, 1940(1940-12-21) (aged 36)
Madera, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, swing music, big band
Occupations
Instrument(s)Alto saxophone, clarinet
Years active1924–1940

James Hal Kemp (March 27, 1904 – December 21, 1940)[1] was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger.

  1. ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 399. ISBN 978-1-4766-2599-7. Retrieved 7 June 2020.