Author Description

Ace Antonio Hall eloquently interprets the artistry of his father, painter and jazz songwriter, Chris Acemandese Hall. Some of the best collection of paintings are showcased in this must have collection from Father & Son-Paintings & Words. In 1956, Ace's father, Chris Acemandese Hall helped found The African Jazz-Art Society & Studios (AJASS); an artist-activist group which inspired the phrase Black is Beautiful, which they believed inspired James Brown to write "I''m Black and I''m Proud". Aces creativity was inspired by his father who was also a painter and songwriter that wrote the lyrics to the Miles Davis jazz classic "So What". He also wrote the lyrics for "Bitches Brew", "Chameleon" and "Trane's Blues”; jazz classics sung by vocalese creator Eddie Jefferson. Chris Hall wrote and illustrated for children's books such as "Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa", "Melanin and Me" and created the top-selling black doll Huggy Bean for Golden Ribbon Playthings.