James Hall, born in Port Hueneme, California on March 13, 1962 and passed away on August 24th, 2024 after bravely battling colon cancer for a second time.

Jimmy was an accomplished alto saxophone player and performed with bands in Nashville, Chico California and Las Vegas. He mastered and lovingly played hundreds of jazz standards and had a knack for significantly escalating the energy and enthusiasm in his many blues, rock and reggae performances.

Jimmy grew up at China Lake Naval Base attending Sherman E Burroughs High School and attended college in Fullerton, California. He relocated to Chico, California to continue his education at Chico State University and became an active member of a dynamic Chico music culture during the 80's and 90's. He was a member of multiple bands including Spark N' Cinder, The Funnels, Blues Movers, Brut Max, The Groovediggers , and the Stevie Cook Band. He loved a good melody and highlighted scores with his beautiful saxophone tone and solo prowess. Jimmy also performed at Las Vegas business conventions with the Doug Taylor Band and performed with the John Earl Boogyman Blues Band and Lena Prima.

Jimmy met his wife Katie (Callaway) in April 2002 and they married in December. Their favorite activity was camping at the beach in Carpinteria California. Jimmy also worked as a sterile processing technician for hospitals in Chico and Las Vegas. He enjoyed long road trips and camping in the Utah and Arizona deserts. Jim and Katie enjoyed watching sporting events together, including tennis, football, baseball and golf.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his mother Georgia and is survived by his wife Katie and stepson Patrick Callaway. He is also survived by his father James Hall and James's wife Elvi; sister Sharon and brother in law David Strong, niece Christina Strong, niece Jennifer and her husband Brandon Gerardo and their twins Sophie and Miles. Jim is also survived by his brother Gary and sister in law Debbie Hall, brother-in-law Gary Griswald and niece Valerie Hall; former wife Dr. Clarissa Zammitt and by brother Bill with fiance Marlayne Bellenson and son Skylar Elis.

There will be a small family and friends memorial gathering at the home of Bill Hall and Marlayne Bellenson in Oxnard, California on October 5th at 2:00 and plans are being made for a commemorative music event in Chico at a later date.