Hawkins Coleman

Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

Coleman Hawkins – 1940th 78rpm shellac rip

Capitol, Commodore, Hawkins Coleman, Jazz, Keynote, Remastering from shellac records, Saxophone, Tatum Art, Wilson Teddy
Anton Stepichev


Hawkins plays and sounds very good. The lovely LO-FI disks of the 1940s are mostly worn out, especially "Mop Mop" with Art Tatum's chic solo.

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Monk’s Music, 1957 LP

Hawkins Coleman, Jazz, LP Remastering, Monk Thelonious, Riverside
Anton Stepichev
NEW – Energophone take – 14-05-2020

The original Riverside record, it is a bit harsh, but “Ruby, my dear”, where Coleman Hawkings soulfully improvises, was a great success.

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