Starting in the 1920s, Hawkins made an afterthought of an instrument into one of the sounds we most identify with jazz. He also straddled the era of big band swing and later developments like bebop. Here are five songs that illustrate his genius.
Coleman Hawkins - Powerful, Passionate & Original Tenor Sax
Coleman Hawkins - Powerful, Passionate & Original Tenor Sax
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Jazz Hawkins's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
The Career Of Coleman Hawkins: Father Of The Tenor Saxophone
Ambrose Akinmusire: On Expressing Beauty
Ambrose Akinmusire: On Expressing Beauty
Coleman Hawkins Seduces or Arouses The Listener - Dan Morgenstern
Eric Reed Plays Coleman Hawkins : NPR
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Charlie Parker : NPR
Week 1: Listening Study, “A Love Supreme”
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Week 1: Listening Study, “A Love Supreme”
