Bob & Hilary at Exeter Blues Week

"A master of the austere arts of blues and boogie woogie piano" The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings

"The finest British example of piano blues" Paul Jones BBC Radio 2

“Bob’s playing is an absolute joy throughout.” Rock’n’Reel

“.. absolute mastery of the blues piano.. Thundering left hand and wry lyrics.” Buzz

“.. deft and delicate touch and a real feel for a slow blues.” Detour

“I enjoyed his gentle wistful vocal style … As ever Bob’s boogie and blues piano is entirely authentic.” Jazz Journal

"The style is crisp and urgent in the romping boogie tracks and hauntingly reflective in the blues items." Yorkshire Post

"This is a very enjoyable act which shows all of Bob's skills at their very best with his own compositions showing all of his influences while illustrating his own unique, sensitive and often subtle additions. In particular Axel's Wheel is one of the highlights of this well balanced set from one of our very best musicians .....great integrity style and taste,if you catch him live you will not be disappointed." Blueprint

"This is a piano player who knows his music through and through and can hold his own on this showing with the best in the world." - New Orleans Review

"Throughout his steady rolling pianistics are a joy to hear....imaginative blues variations powered by firmly insistent rhythmic left hand patterns, all executed in a masterly and individual manner. One is left with little doubt that Bob Hall is in the forefront of European blues interpreters." - The Jazz Rag

“Bob Hall has worked with the best simply because he is one of the best.”  Jazz Times 

“Bob Hall plays piano in the flowing style of pre-war masters, meaning that he plays with often understated grace and style, and – when called upon – with power.”    Living Blues (US) 

“The finest blues and boogie woogie piano player this side of the Atlantic.” Folk Roots

"Surely the finest of the British blues and boogie pianists - with a flair for imaginative lyrics." Blues and Rhythm

 “One of the blues world’s most respected musicians.”    Red Lick

"Out of all the group the stand out performance came from keyboard wizard Bob Hall. His six-minute solo was a marvel." - The Guardian - Blues Band review

 "If there's a better blues piano player outside the US than Bob Hall from the UK, it must be the world's best kept secret." - Roots & Rhythm

".. keyboard player Bob Hall brought the house down with a solo boogie." - Blues In Britain

"Boogie woogie piano like no-one else can play." - Kim Simmonds - Savoy Brown

Bob at the Chicago Blues Festival 2005