Hawkins,Coleman Coleman Hawkins Collection 1927-56 CD

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. It does not duplicate any tracks included on our existing Fabulous label Coleman Hawkins CD 'Bean Soup' (FABCD 136).

1. St. Louis Shuffle 2. Wherever There's a Will, There's a Way 3. One Hour 4. Hello Lola! 5. Sugar Foot Stomp 6. Donegal Cradle Song 7. Firebird 8. Queer Notions 9. Jamaica Shout 10. Day You Came Along 11. Hocus Pocus 12. Chicago [Live "Casino Hamdorff", Laren, Holland August 26, 1935] [Live] 13. Meditation [Live "Casino Hamdorff", Laren, Holland August 26, 1935] [Li 14. Honeysuckle Rose 15. One Sweet Letter from You 16. Body and Soul 17. She's Funny That Way 18. Fine Dinner 19. Meet Doctor Foo 20. My Blue Heaven 21. Bouncing with Bean 22. Sheik of Araby 23. When Day Is Done 24. One O'Clock Jump 25. Bugle Call Rag 26. Crazy Rhythm 27. I'm in the Mood for Love 28. Hallelujah 29. Beyond the Blue Horizon 30. Embraceable You 31. Beat 32. When Day Is Done 33. It's the Talk of the Town 34. Spotlite 35. Low Flame 36. Say It Isn't So 37. Indian Summer 38. Bean-A-Re-Bop 39. You Were Meant for Me 40. April in Paris 41. Half Step Down Please 42. How Strange 43. I Love You 44. Jumpin' for Jane 45. Angel Face 46. Sweethearts on Parade 47. 39-25-39 (Bean ; the Boys) [Webster Hall, New York, January 18, 1956] [ 48. Essence of Jazz [Webster Hall, New York, January 20, 1956] [Live]