Coleman Hawkins

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Coleman Randolph Hawkins, nicknamed “Hawk” and sometimes “Bean”, (1904-11-21 – 1969-05-19) was a prominent jazz tenor saxophone musician. He was an important pioneer on the instrument, and many consider him the father of jazz saxophone.

During his long career Hawkins was always inventive and seeking new challenges. He directly influenced many bebop performers, and later in his career, recorded or performed with such adventurous musicians as Sonny Rollins, who considered him his main influence, and John Coltrane. He also performed with more traditional musicians, such as Henry “Red” Allen and Roy Eldridge, with whom he appeared at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival. In the 1960s, he recorded with Duke Ellington.

1	Body and Soul	162
2	Michelle	114
3	Desafinado full track	109
4	Picasso full track	60
5	Someone to Watch Over Me	44
6	April in Paris	37
7	O Pato (The Duck) full track	26
8	Stuffy full track	24
8	Bean and the Boys full track	24
10	When Day Is Done full track	23
11	Rifftide full track	22
12	I Wished on the Moon	21
13	The Man I Love full track	19
13	Stumpy Bossa Nova full track	19
13	I Remember You full track	19

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F_Hole wrote:
July 2008

The Father of Jazz Saxophone, the first of many. I've never tired of listening to Hawk. During his long career he always tried new things, yet alway stayed true.

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emilia1986 wrote:
July 2008

nice!!!!!

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SYL2Oh wrote:
April 2008

The Rubens jazz, hard in the expression!

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astro1_rohit wrote:
May 2007

Angel Face :))

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SunSeya wrote:
February 2007

LIFE IN RANDHOME http://www.lastfm.it/group/Randhome+Music

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bigsexyshaq wrote:
September 2006

Fucking morons. Coleman Hawkins and Ornette Coleman are NOT the same person! Change the picture to the real Coleman Hawkins immediately.

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shoyland wrote:
August 2006

http://www.lucaspickford.com/transcolemansoul.html

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