The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins (1957) / Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (1957)


"On 16 October 1957 one of the great studio sessions of the decade took place in Capitol’s famous studios in Hollywood. The brilliant tenor saxophonist, Coleman Hawkins spent much of the day and evening in the studios recording two separate albums with producer, Norman Granz for Verve Records: The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins and Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster. 52 year old Hawkins was there, working with pianist, Oscar Peterson’s regular trio of Herb Ellis (guitar), Ray Brown (bass) along with drummer, Alvin Stoller. The musicians recorded twelve songs that were released in the aptly-named The Genius Of Coleman Hawkins. ..."
‘Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster’: Genius At Work (Audio)
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YouTube: Coleman Hawkins Quintet - Ill Wind, I Wished on the Moon, How Long Has This Been Going On?; Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster (Full Album) 36:36

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