Coleman Hawkins: The Final Decade on DVD

Product Features

• UPC: 8436028696468
• Format: DVD, B&W/Mono
• Runtime: 136 minutes (Approx.)
• Label: Standing Ovation by Come Entertainment Mode EU
• Compatibility: Compatible with all DVD players, All regions

Overview

This DVD is a tribute to Coleman Hawkins (1904-1969), the pioneering tenor saxophonist widely regarded as the first to establish the instrument as a jazz solo voice. It gathers the most significant filmed performances from the last decade of Hawkins's illustrious career, presented in a small group format. Featuring legendary jazz figures like Harry Edison, Benny Carter, Teddy Wilson, Oscar Peterson, Jo Jones, Louie Bellson, and Roy Eldridge among others, this compilation highlights Hawkins's adaptability and innovation across different jazz eras.

Interesting

• Coleman Hawkins's career spanned from the swing era with Fletcher Henderson to groundbreaking bebop collaborations with Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, and Fats Navarro.
• This collection includes rare performances and superior sound and image quality, some of which are available on DVD for the first time.
• Highlights include the Hawkins-Carter and Hawkins-Peterson performances, showcasing Hawkins's ability to blend with other jazz greats seamlessly.

Key Performances

• Coleman Hawkins-Harry "Sweets" Edison Quintet: Town Hall, October 1954, featuring classics like "Stoned" and "Caravan."
• Coleman Hawkins Benny Carter Quintets: Royal Jazz Festival, London, England, November 26, 1986, including "Blue Lou" and "Body and Soul."
• Coleman Hawkins Quartet: Paris, France, 1962, with Oscar Peterson on piano.
• Coleman Hawkins Quintet: June 1962, featuring "Blowing for Adolphe Sax" and "Rifftide."
• Bonus Tracks: Coleman Hawkins-Roy Eldridge Sextet: New York, 1961, offering intimate performances of "Lover Man" and "Just You, Just Me."