Search - Coleman Hawkins :: Verve Jazz Masters 34

Verve Jazz Masters 34
Coleman Hawkins
Verve Jazz Masters 34
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (16) - Disc #1


     
?

Larger Image

CD Details

All Artists: Coleman Hawkins
Title: Verve Jazz Masters 34
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Polygram Records
Original Release Date: 11/8/1994
Release Date: 11/8/1994
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Swing Jazz, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 731452185624

Similar CDs


Similarly Requested CDs

 

CD Reviews

Carelessly assembled overview
Johnny Hodges | Clark Fork, ID United States | 10/06/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"On the positive side:

Over an hour of varied material from the 40's thru the 60's. Highlights includes: another rendition of the famed "Body and Soul" solo, a gorgeious duet (duel?) with Ben Webster, an awesome unaccompanied solo "Picasso", a heart-rending "Night and Day", and a total of 62 minutes of the mother of all (tenor) sax players. There is some great piano work from Hank Jones, Tommy Flannagan and Oscar Peterson.



On the negative side:

There seems to be no rhyme or reason to the order of the tracks. There is a jarring inconsistency in sound quality; to be expected on older vs newer tracks, but there seems to be some big differences in sound on cuts from the same date! And can't we use digital remastering to reduce or eliminate the jarring applause on the live tracks? Contrast this with the Decca "Coleman Hawkins in the 50's", which mixes arguably weaker commercial, bop, and swing jazz in a sequence that plays well and with a consistency of sound quality that makes for a better listening experience when playing the CD straight through."