Seen on the Scene, Seattle-based trumpeter Jared Hall's second album as a leader, has a lot going for it: tight-knit group unity and tasteful dynamics; bright, technically polished solos by all hands; ...

Trumpeter Jared ... on the album, the tunes are sound, the playing first rate and the band a perfect match. It is about an artist recognizing certain traits of his playing inspired by mentors and ...