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Coleman Hawkins: The Coleman Hawkins Collection 1927-56 (CD: Acrobat, 2 CDs)Coleman Hawkins: The Coleman Hawkins Collection 1927-56 (CD: Acrobat, 2 CDs)
Coleman Hawkins was a hugely influential exponent of the tenor saxophone in jazz, being widely regarded as the first artist to establish the instrument as an essential component of the genre’s sound. Beginning his career in the early days of jazz in the late ‘20s, he became a major figure during the swing and big band eras spanning WWII, but also made a significant contribution to the bebop scene into the 1950s. His distinctive but highly adaptable style and sound enabled him to perform over the years in small bands and large orchestras alike both as sideman, leader and featured soloist, and this collection draws on examples of all those elements of his career, from his early recordings with Fletcher Henderson’s Orchestra in 1927 through to bebop sessions alongside lush recordings with strings in the mid-‘50s. it’s a great value 48-track 2-CD , and along the way, there are contributions from many great names of the genre, too numerous to list here, but including Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Glen Miller, Benny Goodman, Cozy Cole, J.J. Johnson, Charlie Christian, Benny Carter, and many more. It’s a worthy addition to the Fabulous label’s Jazz Legends series. (Acrobat Music) 


Price:  £12.99 


Coleman Hawkins: The Middle Years- Essential Cuts 1939-1949 (CD: JSP, 4 CDs)
In 1939, after 5 years in Europe, the Hawk returned to the US, not as a faded star, but as a soaring monarch. This was a classic period for the tenor legend Coleman Hawkins. After he returned form Europe in 1939 he embarked on a stunningly creative and successful recording career both under his own name and with other bandleaders.

The recording of Body & Soul was a particular milestone as well-a true gold plated jazz classic which is of course included here. This collection charts his progress through the decade, when he dazzled audiences and fellow musicians alike. This set is superbly remastered and packaged. (Proper Music) 


Price:  £20.99 

Coleman Hawkins: The Middle Years- Essential Cuts 1939-1949 (CD: JSP, 4 CDs)


Coleman Hawkins: Body And Soul- Vol.1, 1933-1949 (CD: Naxos Jazz Legends)Coleman Hawkins: Body And Soul- Vol.1, 1933-1949 (CD: Naxos Jazz Legends)
 


Price:  £11.99 


Coleman Hawkins: Hawk In The Thirties- Vol.2, 1933-1939 (CD: Naxos Jazz Legends)
 


Price:  £11.99 

Coleman Hawkins: Hawk In The Thirties- Vol.2, 1933-1939 (CD: Naxos Jazz Legends)


Coleman Hawkins: Bean At The Met- Vol.3, 1943-1945 (CD: Naxos Jazz Legends)Coleman Hawkins: Bean At The Met- Vol.3, 1943-1945 (CD: Naxos Jazz Legends)
 


Price:  £11.99 


Coleman Hawkins/ Henry "Red" Allen 1933 (CD: Hep)
 


Price:  £9.99 

Coleman Hawkins/ Henry "Red" Allen 1933 (CD: Hep)


Coleman Hawkins Big Band: The Radio Years 1940 (CD: Jazz Unlimited)Coleman Hawkins Big Band: The Radio Years 1940 (CD: Jazz Unlimited)
 


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Coleman Hawkins: Rainbow Mist (CD: Delmark)
Hawkins was out to top himself on the tune that had become so identified with him, Body and Soul. Thus Rainbow Mist came into being. Both are masterpieces. His sound alone - fuller than in 1939 - is a thing of beauty...Woody'n You is the main reason why this is considered the first bebop recording date...a strong whiff of something new in the air. (Delmark Records) 


Price:  £9.99 

Coleman Hawkins: Rainbow Mist (CD: Delmark)


Coleman Hawkins: Body And Soul (CD: RCA- US Import)Coleman Hawkins: Body And Soul (CD: RCA- US Import)
 


Price:  £15.99 


Coleman Hawkins: The Genius Of (CD: Verve)
 


Price:  £10.99 

Coleman Hawkins: The Genius Of (CD: Verve)


Coleman Hawkins: Complete Jazztone Recordings 1954 (CD: Fresh Sound)Coleman Hawkins: Complete Jazztone Recordings 1954 (CD: Fresh Sound)
 


Price:  £17.99 


Coleman Hawkins: Encounters Ben Webster (CD: Verve)
 


Price:  £9.99 

Coleman Hawkins: Encounters Ben Webster (CD: Verve)


Coleman Hawkins: Soul (CD: Prestige- US Import)Coleman Hawkins: Soul (CD: Prestige- US Import)
The "daddy" of the tenor saxophone was a man whose playing contained a majesty and vitality until illness finally slowed him just prior to his death in 1969. This date, made in 1958 when Hawkins was in his fifties, finds him in the company of Kenny Burrell and Ray Bryant. This is not surprising because from the time of his ascendancy to the jazz hierarchy, he always sought out the best of the young musicians.

"Soul" was a much-abused term in jazz circles, but it never suffered in the hands of a giant such as Hawkins, whether he was blowing an earthy blues like the title number; the gospel-tinged "Sunday Mornin'"; or another one of his high-watermark interpretations of a standard--"Until the Real Thing Comes Along." And there is the rhapsodic, personal version of "Greensleeves." But then, Hawk was forever a master of balladry. (Fantasy, Inc.) 


Price:  £15.49 


Coleman Hawkins: Blues Groove (CD: Essential Jazz Classics)
Presented here is the complete Coleman Hawkins album Blues Groove (Prestige PRLP-7138), which pairs the great tenor saxophonist with pianist Ray Bryant and guitarist Tiny Grimes. It appears here with the addition of the song "Tiny Bean", that closed the session and wasn't included on the original LP. Three tracks from another session also featuring Hawkins, Bryant and Grimes (with Roy Eldridge on trumpet) have been added as a bonus. (Proper Music) 


Price:  £12.99 

Coleman Hawkins: Blues Groove (CD: Essential Jazz Classics)


Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk Flies High (CD: Riverside Keepnews Collection)Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk Flies High (CD: Riverside Keepnews Collection)
 


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Coleman Hawkins: At Ease With (CD: Moodsville RVG)
 


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Coleman Hawkins: At Ease With (CD: Moodsville RVG)


Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk Relaxes (CD: Moodsville RVG)Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk Relaxes (CD: Moodsville RVG)
 


Price:  £9.99 


Coleman Hawkins: Encounters Ben Webster (Vinyl LP: Verve)
Two titans of the tenor collaborate on this landmark 1957 album, perfectly distilling their differing styles to produce a bona fide jazz classic. (Universal Music)

High quality 180g pressing. 


Price:  £25.99 

Coleman Hawkins: Encounters Ben Webster (Vinyl LP: Verve)


Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown & Jo Jones All Stars: At Newport (CD: Verve)Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown & Jo Jones All Stars: At Newport (CD: Verve)
 


Price:  £9.99 


Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk In Hi-Fi (CD: RCA Bluebird)
 


Price:  £10.99 

Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk In Hi-Fi (CD: RCA Bluebird)


Coleman Hawkins: The High And Mighty Hawk (Vinyl LP: Wax Time)Coleman Hawkins: The High And Mighty Hawk (Vinyl LP: Wax Time)

Limited edition 180 g vinyl, super fidelity audiophile pressing. 


Price:  £22.99 


Coleman Hawkins, Harry "Sweets" Edison & Benny Carter: Session At Midnight + Session At Riverside (CD: Essential Jazz Classics)
Presented here in their entireties are two fantastic albums in the swing jam session style, Session at Midnight: Jazz Reunion at Melrose (Capitol T-707) and Session at Riverside (Capitol T-761). Both showcase first-rate names, such as Coleman Hawkins, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Benny Carter, Willie Smith, Charlie Shavers, Plas Johnson, and Babe Russin, playing well-known standards along with originals created at the sessions as the base for splendid improvisations. A blues track, also featuring Hawkins and Shavers, has been added as a bonus. (Proper Music) 


Price:  £12.99 

Coleman Hawkins, Harry "Sweets" Edison & Benny Carter: Session At Midnight + Session At Riverside (CD: Essential Jazz Classics)


Coleman Hawkins: Hawk Eyes ! (CD: Prestige- US Import)Coleman Hawkins: Hawk Eyes ! (CD: Prestige- US Import)
 


Price:  £15.49 


Coleman Hawkins: Desafinado (CD: Impulse)
 


Price:  £9.99 

Coleman Hawkins: Desafinado (CD: Impulse)


Coleman Hawkins: Today And Now (CD: Impulse- US Import)Coleman Hawkins: Today And Now (CD: Impulse- US Import)
 


Price:  £13.99 


Coleman Hawkins: Prestige Profiles (CD: Prestige)
includes Prestige compilation bonus disc. 


Price:  £9.99 

Coleman Hawkins: Prestige Profiles (CD: Prestige)

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