The Best of Coleman Hawkins

The Best of Coleman Hawkins Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Label: Prestige
Category: Music



Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 025218350426
EAN: 0025218350426
ASIN: B0002T2QLK


Release Date: 2004-08-31

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  1. Killer Swingin' Jazz Collections: Well recorded long CDs

Tracks:

  1. I'm Beginning To See The Light
  2. Greensleeves
  3. Since I Fell For You
  4. I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
  5. Soul Blues
  6. I'll Never Be The Same
  7. The Sweetest Sounds (From No Strings)
  8. I Want To Be Loved
  9. In A Mellow Tone
  10. Make Someone Happy (From Do Re Mi)
  11. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best overview of latter day Hawk.......2005-07-21

These tracks are culled from albums made with Coleman Hawkins in the early sixties on Prestige's (and prestigous) Moodsville and Swingsville series. Decades of mastery, leading the way for all tenor sax players, of ballads and swinging standards shine through in these seemingly relaxed yet deceptively moving tracks. The piano playing is a big bonus, featuring groups with Ray Bryant, Tommy Flanagan and Red Garland. I own a LOT of Hawkins' CD's, and this is one of my favorites. With over 65 minutes of flawless playing, this is one helluva bargain at $12.

Post Script, Dec '06:
Since this appears to have been a promotional sampler that's no longer available new, I would have to recommend my two favorite CDs sampled, "At Ease with Coleman Hawkins" and/or "Night Hawk".

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