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).
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
- Disc 2 -
1 Bugle Call Rag
2 Crazy Rhythm
3 I'm in the Mood for Love
4 Hallelujah
5 Beyond the Blue Horizon
6 Embraceable You
7 Beat
8 When Day Is Done
9 It's the Talk of the Town
10 Spotlite
11 Low Flame
12 Say It Isn't So
13 Indian Summer
14 Bean-A-Re-Bop
15 You Were Meant for Me
16 April in Paris
17 Half Step Down Please
18 How Strange
19 I Love You
20 Jumpin' for Jane
21 Angel Face
22 Sweethearts on Parade
23 39-25-39 (Bean & the Boys) [Webster Hall, New York, January 18, 1956] [
24 Essence of Jazz [Webster Hall, New York, January 20, 1956] [Live]
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).
