Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Died
20 November 1952 (aged 59)
Mal Hallett (October 20, 1893, Roxbury, Massachusetts - November 20, 1952, Boston) was an American jazz violinist and bandleader. Hallett was a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. He played in France during World War I as a member of Al Moore's orchestra, and led his own band, primarily in New England, for much of the 1930s. His ensemble featured a large number of sidemen who went on to become noted for their own achievements, including Gene Krupa, Jack Teagarden, Frankie Carle, Jack Jenney, Toots Mondello, Irene Daye, Clark Yocum, Floyd O'Brien, Spud Murphy, Boo… read more
Mal Hallett (October 20, 1893, Roxbury, Massachusetts - November 20, 1952, Boston) was an American jazz violinist and bandleader. Hallett was a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. He played in France during World War I as a member of Al Moore's orchestra, and led his own band, … read more
Mal Hallett (October 20, 1893, Roxbury, Massachusetts - November 20, 1952, Boston) was an American jazz violinist and bandleader. Hallett was a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music. He played in France during World War I as a member of Al Moore's orchestra, and led his own band, primarily in New England, for much of the 1930s. His ensemble featured a… read more