Coleman Hawkins: Tenor Saxophone, Front And Center : A Blog
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Starting in the 1920s, Hawkins made an afterthought of an instrument into one of the sounds we most identify with jazz. He also straddled the era of big band swing and later developments like bebop. Here are five songs that illustrate his genius.
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COLEMAN HAWKINS-THE HAWK SWINGS.
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2022年秋冬新作 IM077/JAZZ Evermore Hawkins/Blues SP/英/Vocalion/Coleman ジャズ
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SML Coleman Hawkins Special Tenor Rare (Unique?) Late Example
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SML Coleman Hawkins Special Tenor Rare (Unique?) Late Example
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2022年秋冬新作 IM077/JAZZ Evermore Hawkins/Blues SP/英/Vocalion/Coleman ジャズ