Like many other artists of his generation, Coleman Hawkins could no longer make studio recordings on a regular basis in the early fifties. Despite his charisma and image most record companies cared little for jazz stars from the Swing Era. This is quite unfair in the case of Hawkins since he always kept his ears wide open to new trends, playing with and also learning from young and contemporary talents. In spite of the lack of commercial opportunities the saxophonist continued to work at clubs and in concert. This CD of Coleman Hawkins' recordings presented in chronological order opens with three tracks that were made at Carnegie Hall during a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert.
5 And So to Sleep Again - Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
6 Spellbound - Coleman Hawkins
7 Amber - Coleman Hawkins
8 Lost in a Fog - Coleman Hawkins
9 Carioca - Coleman Hawkins
10 Trust in Me - Coleman Hawkins
11 Wishin' - Coleman Hawkins
12 Lonely Wine - Coleman Hawkins
13 Midnight Sun - Coleman Hawkins
14 If I Could Be with You - Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
15 I Can't Get Started - Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
16 Ruby - Coleman Hawkins
17 Moulin Rouge - Coleman Hawkins
18 Lucky Duck - Coleman Hawkins
19 Bye 'N' Bye - Coleman Hawkins
Like many other artists of his generation, Coleman Hawkins could no longer make studio recordings on a regular basis in the early fifties. Despite his charisma and image most record companies cared little for jazz stars from the Swing Era. This is quite unfair in the case of Hawkins since he always kept his ears wide open to new trends, playing with and also learning from young and contemporary talents. In spite of the lack of commercial opportunities the saxophonist continued to work at clubs and in concert. This CD of Coleman Hawkins' recordings presented in chronological order opens with three tracks that were made at Carnegie Hall during a Jazz at the Philharmonic concert.
