# God Bless the Child guitar solo

> Jim Hall's guitar solo on God Bless the Child by Sonny Rollins (1962). From the album The Bridge. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Sonny Rollins, 1962, from *The Bridge*. Solo by *Jim Hall*.

Hall's tender, spacious accompaniment and solo give the ballad a quiet intensity. A study in restraint.

God Bless the Child by Sonny Rollins is #7 in our ranking of the best Jim Hall guitar solos. The solo is played by Jim Hall and the song was released in 1962.

## In our lists

- [The Best Jim Hall Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/jim-hall-guitar-solos/) — #7
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 1962](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-1962/) — #18

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on God Bless the Child?

Jim Hall played the solo on Sonny Rollins's God Bless the Child (1962).

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