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Coleman Hawkins

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  • I believe I can feel the pulse of the universe when I'm listening to Ellington or Coleman Hawkins.

    'Train' Out of Iran Nat Hentoff 2011

  • Their pages filled up early, dotted with heroic names: saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, trumpeter Roy Eldridge, pianist Lennie Tristano.

    Master of Time, Defier of Age Larry Blumenfeld 2011

  • Splicing the huge sound and harmonic subtlety of swing-era tenorist Coleman Hawkins to Lester Young's lyrical looseness and Charlie Parker's momentum, Rollins offered a new agenda for the tenor saxophone.

    Sonny Rollins records Saxophone Colossus 2011

  • Mr. Wess began with a breathy, unaccompanied introduction that seemed to levitate in space and was actually more reminiscent of Coleman Hawkins 's "Picasso."

    A Lot of Love on the Stage Will Friedwald 2011

  • On 11 October 1939, Coleman Hawkins went into New York's RCA studios with an eight-piece band to record the 1930 composition Body and Soul.

    Coleman Hawkins records Body and Soul 2011

  • On 11 October 1939, Coleman Hawkins went into New York's RCA studios with an eight-piece band to record the 1930 composition Body and Soul.

    Coleman Hawkins records Body and Soul 2011

  • On 11 October 1939, Coleman Hawkins went into New York's RCA studios with an eight-piece band to record the 1930 composition Body and Soul.

    Coleman Hawkins records Body and Soul 2011

  • Splicing the huge sound and harmonic subtlety of swing-era tenorist Coleman Hawkins to Lester Young's lyrical looseness and Charlie Parker's momentum, Rollins offered a new agenda for the tenor saxophone.

    Sonny Rollins records Saxophone Colossus 2011

  • Splicing the huge sound and harmonic subtlety of swing-era tenorist Coleman Hawkins to Lester Young's lyrical looseness and Charlie Parker's momentum, Rollins offered a new agenda for the tenor saxophone.

    Sonny Rollins records Saxophone Colossus 2011

  • After disbanding by the mid-'40s, Gaillard went on to collaborate with Charlie Parker and Coleman Hawkins, with a featured performance in the 1986 film Absolute Beginners starring David Bowie.

    Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume 185 Phil Ramone 2011

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