Coleman Hawkins – The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins
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Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Bass – Ray Brown
Drums – Alvin Stoller
Guitar – Herb Ellis
Piano – Oscar Peterson
Written by Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli (A1), Ord Hamilton, Bruce Sievier (A2), Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger (A3), George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin (A4), Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen (A5), Ernie Burnett, George Norton (A6), Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler (B1), Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler (B2), Tom Adair, Hal Hopper (B3), Eugene Lockhart, Ernest Seitz (B4), Buddy DeSylva, Ballard MacDonald (B5), Coleman Hawkins (B6)
1LP, standard sleeve
Original Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Speakers Corner
Original Label : Verve Records
Recorded 24th October 1957 at Capitol Studio (Hollywood)
Engineered by Val Valentin
Produced by Norman Granz
Liner Notes by Nat Hentoff
Originally released in 1957
Reissued in 2005
Tracks :
Side A:
1. I'll Never Be The Same
2. You're Blase
3. I Wished On The Moon
4. How Long Has This Been Going On
5. Like Someone In Love
6. My Melancholy Baby
Side B:
1. Ill Wind
2. In A Mello Tone
3. There's No You
4. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
5. Somebody Loves Me
6. Blues For Rene
Reviews :
"Genius may not be the right word, but "brilliance" certainly fits. At the age of 51 in 1957, Hawkins had already been on records for 35 years and had been one of the leading tenors for nearly that long. This date matches him with the Oscar Peterson Trio (plus drummer Alvin Stoller) for a fine run-through on standards. Hawk plays quite well, although the excitement level does not reach the heights of his sessions with trumpeter Roy Eldridge." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
One of the most celebrated tenor saxophone players in the history of jazz, Coleman Hawkins was among the first big-name musicians to master the instrument. Coleman Hawkins was also one of the most important innovators in jazz music. A man of many musical gifts, saxophonist Coleman Hawkins was one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. A legendary jazz musician, he was known as the “Father of Bebop.”
For nearly twenty years before he began writing original compositions in a style inspired by big band swing music. His recordings with Lester Young, Miles Davis, and others brought him international fame. His influence on jazz, his artistry as a writer and musician, and his enduring contribution to the culture of jazz will live on for generations.
The Coleman Hawkins biography explores his life and times and includes a detailed analysis of his career and style.
Early Life
Coleman Hawkins, born in St Louis, Missouri in 1904. He started playing the trumpet when he was only six years old and also in his school band and soon learned to play jazz music. He began to get interested in recording music and learning how to play the instrument by listening to records by the great musicians. Soon, he developed an interest in the music of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Fletcher Henderson.
Then, he moved to New York City at the age of thirteen, and played in local bands until he was eighteen. He attended the Juilliard School of Music where he studied composition, piano, and theory with Nadia Boulanger, and he became one of the leading exponents of jazz at the height of the swing era.
Before he was famous, he was known as a trumpet player. But he was more than just a trumpeter; he was an innovator. He changed the way trumpeters played the instrument. He invented a new style of playing for the horn. His approach to trumpet playing was revolutionary.
Furthermore, he used to play trumpet in a style he called bebop. His inspiration came from jazz, but his compositions were influenced by the music of big band swing. He was among the first musicians to play his horn with his eyes closed.
Career
Coleman Hawkins is the master jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader who is often called the greatest tenor saxophonist of the twentieth century.
He studied piano as a child and was introduced to jazz by the pianist and bandleader Paul Whiteman. Hawkins won a music scholarship at the Juilliard School of Music and graduated from there at age 19. While still a student, he performed with Duke Ellington’s Orchestra, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, and Thelonious Monk. After finishing his education, Hawkins toured with the big bands of both Whiteman and Fletcher Henderson.
In the mid-1930s, after playing in the band of Billy Eckstine, Hawkins left the band to focus on his own career. He moved to Los Angeles, where he remained for the rest of his life. During this period, he worked with Dizzy Gillespie, Artie Shaw, Lucky Millinder, and Benny Goodman, and led his own band which included Charlie Parker, Max Roach and Kenny Clarke.
Hawkins was considered a virtuoso performer and a strong innovator in jazz. He wrote numerous compositions for his band, including several well-known standards such as 'Body and Soul', 'Now You Know', 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', and 'Cherokee'.
Moreover, he began playing the trumpet in the 1930s. By 1938, he was performing in nightclubs in Harlem, New York. After that, he toured across the US, and Europe. He was known for his improvisational skills, which made him a great trumpeter. He played trumpet in a style he called bebop. Bebop was a style that combined jazz with rock music. In the 1940s, he performed with musicians such as Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane.
He was considered one of the finest improvisers of his generation. He led a large band, including the legendary musicians Thelonious Monk, Max Roach, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and pianist Red Garland, which he formed in 1938. The band was dubbed the "first great jazz orchestra." In the late 1940s, he played regularly in the "Great Concerts" series at Carnegie Hall. During the 1950s, Hawkins became the last major jazz figure to enjoy commercial popularity and critical acclaim.
He recorded over 200 albums during his career, most notably in the 1960s. In the 1950s, he performed regularly at the Mocambo nightclub in New York.
His first recording session occurred in 1936 and was with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. During the 1940s, he was a sideman with Benny Goodman, Charlie Barnet, and Harry James. He was also an accompanist and musical director for Benny Goodman’s orchestra. In 1948, he joined Artie Shaw’s orchestra. After performing in Europe, Hawkins went back to New York and formed his own band, which included a drummer named Max Roach.
In 1950, Hawkins was invited to perform at the Newport Jazz Festival. At that time, jazz musicians were paid much less than they are today.
The festival was held on August 17, 1950, and Hawkins performed three days later. The festival was held in Rhode Island because that was the closest venue to New York City. It was the largest festival ever held up to that point.
Furthermore, the festival brought together a group of young artists such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, and Thelonious Monk. That year, Hawkins received the first annual Newport Jazz Festival Award. He performed with his own ensemble until 1954. He also performed with Miles Davis in 1954 and 1955 and in 1957 He released another album named as The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins.
Coleman Hawkins was named one of the ten greatest jazz saxophonists by DownBeat magazine, and he continued to be recognized as a world-class jazz artist for the rest of his life. He was one of the key figures in the development of bebop music and the cool jazz movement." Review by Oh! Jean Records
Rating :
Discogs : 4.59 / 5 ; AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings : 3.5 / 4