Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Genre: Jazz
Coleman Hawkins was an American jazz tenor saxophonist born in 1904, considered the first important tenor saxophonist in jazz and one of the most influential musicians in jazz history. Hawkins essentially established the tenor saxophone as a jazz solo instrument. His 1939 recording of 'Body and Soul' is considered one of jazz's most important recordings, featuring sophisticated harmonic improvisation that influenced countless musicians. Hawkins's playing was characterized by a robust tone, harmonic sophistication, and rhythmic flexibility. He successfully transitioned from swing era to bebop, working with modern jazz musicians and adapting to new styles. Hawkins influenced virtually every tenor saxophonist who followed, from Lester Young to John Coltrane. He continued performing until shortly before his death in 1969. Hawkins's contribution to jazz was fundamental, establishing the tenor saxophone's role and demonstrating that jazz improvisation could be harmonically sophisticated and emotionally expressive.
Coleman Hawkins vinyl records
14 Coleman Hawkins new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
COLEMAN HAWKINS & CHU BERRY The Big Sounds Of Coleman Hawkins & Chu Berry (1974 UK 16-track mono LP with a side devoted to each artist all tracks recorded between 1938 & 1943. The sleeve shows light shelfwear whilst the vinyl has light signs of play and is EXcellent HMC5006) Track Listing: Smack. I Surrender Dear I Cant Believe That Youre In Love With Me Dedication Esquire Bounce Mop Mop My Ideal Sittin In Stardust Body & Soul Forty Six West Fifty Two Blowing Up A Breeze On The Sunny Side Of The Street Monday At Mintons Gee Baby Aint I Good To You
£9.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS The Hawk & The Hunter (1969 UK stereo issue of the 1965 12-track LP with Orchestra conducted by Frank Hunter front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve has some discolouring to the unlaminated back whilst the vinyl looks seldom played ZAHM174) Track Listing: 1. Easy Walker 2. Traumerei 3
£17.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS & CLARK TERRY Back In Beans Bag (1963 UK 6-track stereo LP on the rough textured plain orange label front laminate flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve is Excellent with some ageing around the edges & some residue of a raffle ticket being stuck on the reverse to be used as a filing system by the previous owner the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with few signs of play SBPG62157) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS Meditations (1965 UK 8-track mono LP opening with an outstanding version of I Surrender Dear pasted laminate sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little edge wear and the vinyl reveals light signs of play. For some connoisseurs ofjazz Hawkins invented the tenor sax. TL5273) Track Listing: 1
£17.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS Things Aint What They Used To Be (1967 UK 6-track mono LP drawing in two Rudy Van Gelder recorded sessions from 1961 with the front laminated flipback sleeve listing all backing musicians. The sleeve shows discolouring to thereverse whilst the vinyl is in Excellent condition with few light signs of play XTRA5031) Track Listing: Things Aint What They Used To Be Springs Swing Phoenix Love Me Or Leave Me I May Be Wrong Vics Spot
£17.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS The Hawk Flies High (1982 US issue of the classic 1957 6-track LP also starring J.J. Johnson Idrees Sulieman & Hank Jones. Astoundingly the slevee and vinyl remain in near mint condition OJC-027) Track Listing: A1 Chant A2 Juicy Fruit A3 Think Deep B1 Laura B2 Blue Lights B3 Sancticity
£34.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS Accent On Tenor (1965 UK solid centre 4-track 7 vinyl EP featuring The Breeze & I Ill String Along Blue Room & Running Wild also starring Earl Knight Ernie Royal Eddie Bert Sidney Gross Wendell Marshall & Osie Johnson front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a neat handwritten name on the back whilst the vinyl looks barely played ARC76)
£12.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS The Chocolate Dandies And Leonard Feathers Allstars 1940 And 1943 (1979 German 15-track vinyl LP featuring Roy Eldridge Cootie Williams Benny Carter and others includes five alternative versions. picture sleeve with Germansleeve notes. The sleeve shows some light corner wear and the vinyl is in near mint condition) Track Listing: Smack 2:39 Smack (Alternative Version) I Surrender Dear I Surrender Dear (Alternative Version) I Cant Believe Your In Love With Me I Cant Believe Your In Love With Me (Alternative Version) Dedication Esquire Bounce Esquire Bounce (2nd Version) Boff Boff [Mop Mop] Boff Boff [Mop Mop] (Alternative Version) My Ideal My Ideal Esquire Blues Esquire Blues (Alternative Version)
£12.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS Hawk Variation Vol. 1 (1985 Italian 14-track vinyl LP featuring tracks recorded between 1945 and 1957 with Nat Peck J.C. Higgenbottom Cootie Williams Leo Mathisen Frank Jensen Charlie Shavers and others picture sleeve with extensive English notes on the reverse. The sleeve shows little wear and the vinyl is in near mint condition ST1004) Track Listing: Hawk Variation Part 1 Hawk Variation Part 2 The Old Song Its Only A Paper Moon You Got Me Crying Again Bah U Bah Can Anyone Explain Walking My Baby Back Home The Man I Love The Talk Of The Town You Said Goodbye Stomping At The Savoy I Cross My Finger Ill Know Walking My Baby Back Home
£12.00 used
COLEMAN HAWKINS & BUD POWELL Hawk In Germany (1972 Dutch 9-track LP also featuring Oscar Pettiford & Kenny Clarke & recorded in 1960 in Essen. The picture sleeve shows just a little ring wear scuffing & the vinyl is near mint BLP30125) Track Listing: 1. Shaw Nuff 2. Blues In The Closet 3. Willow Weep For Me 4
£14.00 used