Coleman Hawkins - The Genius of Coleman Hawkins

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Album Details

Title: The Genius of Coleman Hawkins
Artist: Coleman Hawkins
Release Date: 10/16/1957
Re-Released On: 12/2/1997
Label: Verve
Duration: 78:36
Album Type(s): Instrumental
UPCs: 731453906525, 042282567321, 042282567345
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Early Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Moods: Elegant, Sophisticated, Confident, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Rollicking, Soothing, Stylish, Playful, Amiable/Good-Natured, Energetic, Reserved, Restrained, Romantic, Boisterous, Earthy, Exuberant
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 2
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

I'll Never Be the Same
You're Blasé
I Wished on the Moon
How Long Has This Been Going On?
Like Someone in Love
My Melancholy Baby
Ill Wind
In a Mellow Tone
There's No You
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
Somebody Loves Me
Blues for Rene
Begin the Beguine [#]
I Never Had a Chance [#]
I Never Had a Chance [#]
I Wished on the Moon
Like Someone in Love
Ill Wind
In a Mellow Tone
There's No You
Blues for Rene

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
1997	CD	Verve	8256732
1992	CD	Verve	825673-2

Other Editions

The Genius of Coleman Hawkins [Japan Bonus Tracks]

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Album Review

Genius may not be the right word, but "brilliance" certainly fits. At the age of 51 in 1957 Hawkins had already been on records for 35 years and had been one of the leading tenors for nearly that long. This CD matches him with the Oscar Peterson Trio (plus drummer Alvin Stoller) for a fine runthrough on standards. Hawk plays quite well, although the excitement level does not reach the heights of his sessions with trumpeter Roy Eldridge. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
Alvin Stoller	Drums
Coleman Hawkins	Sax (Tenor)
Herb Ellis	Guitar
Nat Hentoff	Liner Notes
Norman Granz	Producer
Oscar Peterson	Piano
Ray Brown	Bass
Val Valentin	Engineer