JD Hall & The JD Hall Band
JD and the nucleus of the JD Hall Band have been working together playing clubs, casinos, corporate parties, private parties, fairs, wedding receptions and other events throughout Southern California since January 1999. The JD Hall Band roster expands or contracts from a 5 piece to a 10 piece band depending on the event, but no matter what the number of players may be, JD Hall & The JD Hall Band puts out a sound and puts on a show that will have you dancing until the break of dawn. Click on the following names to view testimonial letters from some of the people who booked JD Hall & The JD Hall Band: The Atrium Hotel, Santa Monica College and Cahuilla Casino.

JD Hall - Lead Singer
A California native, JD is a superb blues and R&B vocalist and a master of contemporary favorites. Performing at fairs, weddings, clubs and casinos, corporate and private parties throughout Southern California, JD sings lead with his band THE JD HALL BAND. Having fronted various R&B, blues and rock bands since childhood, JD's experience is vast. In 1981, JD released R&B dance hits such as "Wonder Woman" and "#1 Lover", which exploded on Los Angeles radio stations and sold well throughout the world. JD has performed these hits before thousands throughout Southern California, opening for popular groups and sharing the stage with musical divas like Mary Wells and Stacy Q. JD is not just a vocalist; he is a total show, one that you will not soon forget.

Vince Le Beau - Guitar & Background Vocals
Vince attended Berkley College of music in Boston at age 18 and has toured and recorded with Barry White and many other named acts. In addition to guitar, he plays 12 other instruments. Vince is a powerful pulse behind the JD Hall Band.

Day Wilson - Keyboards & Background Vocals
Day has worked 20 years as a professional musician. He toured the world for 10 years as a musical director in show bands. He has produced 20 albums in various styles. Day loves the grove that only live gigs can produce. The JD Hall Band takes that groove to an entirely new level.

Michael Grimes - Drums & Background Vocals
Michael whose professional career started at an early age, studied music at Ludwig School of Music and majored in music at Washington University. Michael has toured with well known artists such as the Coasters, Carla and Rufus Thomas, Luther Ingram, Joe Tex and a world tour with The Albert King Blues Band. He is a real "pocket" player and everything in his drumming is all about the groove.

Danny Franklin - Bass & Background Vocals
While majoring in music at ARC, Danny joined the Sacramento based band Funk'n Jive and worked the West Coast club circuit (San Diego to Seattle). 3 years later Danny moved to LA and spent the next 12 years playing the better clubs in town and on the road. 1985 Danny joined Double Entente and landed a record contract with Columbia Records. Double Entente produced the singles "Sleeping Dogs" which made it up to #3 on Billboard's Dance Charts in 1984 and "New Dance" in 1985 for Columbia. His addition to the JD Hall Band provides a perfect "bottom" from which the band gets their unstoppable groove.

Scott Wright - Trumpet
Scott has worked in the Los Angeles as a freelance trumpet player for over twenty years and is currently a member of the JD Hall Band. Scott has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Conan O’Brian Show, The Today Show,VH1, and Christmas at Rockefeller Center and others. Scott has played lead trumpet for the Four Tops in Las Vegas and Walt Disney Company and is a welcome addition to the JD Hall Band. Scott is a graduate of Long Beach State with a Bachelors degree in performance and a Masters in Jazz Studies.

Daniel Hefferman - Saxophone
Daniel is also a new member to the horn section of the JD Hall Band. He plays tenor saxophone but is just as dynamic playing soprano, alto and baritone saxophone. Daniel is not limited to the saxophone; he also plays the flute, piccolo and clarinet. Dan is no stranger to the celebrities, he has played for Mary Wilson and the Supremes, Robert Goulet, Florence Henderson, Ben Vereen, and Melba Moore. Dan has also toured with the Guy Lombardo Orchestra.