About

Sometimes sweet, occasionally heartbreaking, and always sincere, Chicago’s Jennifer Hall writes music that looks back to an age long gone while buzzing with a youthful edge. Combining influences such as Edith Piaf, Patsy Cline, Ray Charles, Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Buckley, and Wilco, this vocalist, songwriter and veteran performer has always had a goal of simply making great music despite genre or trend. Her highly personal debut album, “In This,” is available now and features pop, jazz, soul, and rock influences with powerful and adept vocals at its core. In the past year, Jennifer and her band have taken the Chicago music scene by storm, playing with and singing alongside national touring acts including The Damnwells, Harper Blynn, The Lumineers, William Beckett of The Academy Is… and Grammy-nominated Matthew Santos. She has headlined Schubas and Subterranean, playing to packed houses. 2012 is shaping up to be even more exciting. Close friends with compatible sensibilities and a long history, Jennifer Hall and her band consistently deliver unique, sincere, and honest music.


  • “Worthy and Compelling”- Time Out Chicago
  • “Newcomer Jennifer Hall was a revelation”- Ken Sumka, 93XRT Chicago
  • “It could be easy to compare Hall to many of her predecessors, but it’s best to wait a few years and compare others to her.”- HEAVEmedia
  • “Jennifer Hall is quickly becoming one of my favorite singer-songwriters in the city. She has a voice and a presence that is undeniable.”- Gapers Block
  • “I have met the lovechild of Neko Case and Norah Jones, and her name is Jennifer Hall.”- The Minimal Beat
  • “Jennifer Hall is a Chicago gem. In a world of Katy Perrys and Ke$has, it is refreshing to hear such a truly delicious voice.”- UR Chicago
  • “There is an honesty in her songs and the way that she delivers them that makes her stand out from many who sing the same type of songs.”- Dedicated Ears
  • “Jennifer sings confidently, almost demanding, and she manages to still bring in harmonies that, combined with the pounding drums, send a chill down your spine.”- The Minimal Beat