Coleman Hawkins
Coleman Hawkins (1904-1969) was an American tenor saxophonist, born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and nicknamed "Hawk" and "Bean". He first came to notice as a soloist in Fletcher Henderson's orchestra, and he is remembered above all for his 1939 recording of "Body and Soul", which moves far away from the melody and is often heard as an early sign of bebop. Coleman Hawkins stayed with Fletcher Henderson until 1934, then moved to Europe, playing with Jack Hylton in London and recording in Paris in 1937 with Django Reinhardt and Benny Carter.
The High And Mighty Hawk (LP)
1984 Japanese re-issue on Felsted's "Mainstream Jazz Series" of the 1959 album. With insert and obi.
Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate (LP)
1985 Japanese re-issue on Verve's "Best 50" series of the 1963 live album. With insert and obi.
Hollywood Stampede (LP)
1982 Japanese re-issue on Capitol's "Jazz Great 1800" series of the 1967 Japan-only compilation. With insert and obi.
Memorial (LP)
Original Japanese edition of the 1979 compilation with recordings from the early 1940's. With obi.
The Big Sounds Of Coleman Hawkins & Chu Berry (LP)
Promotional copy of the Japan-only 1979 compilation on Commodore's "Jazz Library 1500". With insert and obi.
Freedom Now Suite (LP)
1980 US re-issue on Columbia's "Contemporary Masters Series" with different title and cover of the 1961 album featuring Coleman Hawkins and Julian Priester.