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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Coleman Hawkins sessionography


Here comes the beginning - a partial (mostly studio) sessionography that I have collected from various sources (jazzdisco.org), CD covers etc... I focus mainly on the period until the 50's - from those years forward, the information is almost always readily available.
I hope to update from time to time, as soon as I learn anything new. Any information are welcomed and appreciated, leave them in comments!
Last update on Feb 23, 2011


Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra / The Original Memphis Five / Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra / Trixie's Down Home Syncopators
Louis Armstrong, Elmer Chambers, Howard Scott (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Ralph Escudero (tu) Buster Bailey (cl) Don Redman (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Trixie Smith (vo)
NYC, January, 1925
1995-1,2              EVERYBODY LOVES MY BABY     Paramount unissued
1996-1,2              HOW COME YOU DO ME LIKE YOU DO?                -


Ma Rainey And Her Georgia Band
Joe Smith (cor) Charlie Green (tb) Buster Bailey (cl) Coleman Hawkins (bass sax) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Ma Rainey (vo)
NYC, early December, 1925
2369-2  SLAVE TO THE BLUES     Paramount 12332; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2370-1  YONDER COME THE BLUES          Paramount 12357
2370-2  YONDER COME THE BLUES          Paramount 12357; Riverside RLP 12-108
2371-1  TITANIC MAN BLUES     Paramount 12374; Riverside RLP 12-113
2371-2  TITANIC MAN BLUES     Paramount 12374
2372-2  CHAIN GANG BLUES      Paramount 12338; Riverside RLP 1045; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2373-1  BESSEMER BOUND BLUES           Paramount 12374
2373-2  BESSEMER BOUND BLUES           Paramount 12374; Milestone MLP 2001, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2374-1  OH, MY BABE BLUES      Paramount 12332; Riverside RLP 12-121
2375-2  WRINGING AND TWISTING BLUES          Paramount 12338; Riverside RLP 1045, RLP 12-134; Milestone MLP 2008, M 47021, MCD 47021-2
2376-2  STACK O'LEE BLUES        Paramount 12357; Riverside RLP 12-108


Clarence Williams' Orchestra
Ed Allen (cor) Ed Cuffee (tb) Buster Bailey (cl, as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Clarence Williams (p) Cyrus St. Clair (tuba)
NYC, circa October, 1927
2887-2  SNAKE 'EM UP  Paramount 12587; Riverside RLP 1017
2888-2  JINGLES               -

Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
Tommy Ladnier, Joe Smith (cor) Russell Smith (tp) Charlie Green, Jimmy Harrison (tb) June Coles (tu) Buster Bailey (cl) Don Pasquall (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Charlie Dixon (bj) Kaiser Marshall (d) Don Redman (arr)
NYC, early 1928
2859      HOP OFF             Paramount 12550; Riverside RLP 12-115


The Mound City Blue Blowers
Glenn Miller (tb) Pee Wee Russell (cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Eddie Condon (bj) Jack Bland (g) Al Morgan or Pops Foster (b) Gene Krupa (d) Red McKenzie (comb, vo)
NYC, November 14, 1929
57145-3                HELLO LOLA       Victor V 38100; RCA "X" LX 3005
57146-3                ONE HOUR (IF I COULD BE WITH YOU ONE HOUR TONIGHT)      Victor V 38100; RCA "X" LX 3005; RCA Victor LPV 501



Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra
Henry "Red" Allen, Russell Smith, Bobby Stark (tp) Claude Jones, Dicky Wells (tb) Hilton Jefferson (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Fletcher Henderson (p) Bernard Addison (g) John Kirby (b) Walter Johnson (d)
NYC, September 22, 1933
265135-2             QUEER NOTIONS             Columbia (E) CB 678; Decca 18169; Prestige PR 7645
265136-3             IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN      Columbia 2825-D, (E) CB 678; Prestige PR 7645
265137-2             NIGHT LIFE         Columbia (E) CB 727; Decca 18254; Prestige PR 7645
265138-2             NAGASAKI         Columbia 2825-D, (E) CB 727; Vocalion 3322; Prestige PR 7645


Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra
Henry "Red" Allen (tp) J.C. Higginbotham (tb) Hilton Jefferson (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Horace Henderson (p) Bernard Addison (g) John Kirby (b) Walter Johnson (d)
NYC, September 29, 1933
265143-2             THE DAY YOU CAME ALONG      Parlophone (E) R 1685; Prestige PR 7647
265144-2             JAMAICA SHOUT             OKeh 41566; Parlophone (E) R 1685; Decca 3358; Prestige PR 7647
265145-2             HEARTBREAK BLUES       OKeh 41566; Parlophone (E) R 1766; Prestige PR 7647


Horace Henderson And Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra
Henry "Red" Allen, Russell Smith, Bobby Stark (tp) Claude Jones, Dicky Wells (tb) Hilton Jefferson (as) Russell Procope (as, cl) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Horace Henderson (p) Bernard Addison (g) John Kirby (b) Walter Johnson (d) Fletcher Henderson (arr?)
Chicago, IL, October 3, 1933
265150-2             HAPPY FEET       Parlophone (E) R 1792; Decca 18172; Odeon A 277481, 031811; Prestige PR 7645
265151-1             RHYTHM CRAZY (I'M RHYTHM CRAZY NOW)       Parlophone (E) R 1743; Decca 18171; Odeon 031811, OR 1743, 194218; Prestige PR 7645
265152-1             OL' MAN RIVER                                Parlophone (E) R 1766, A 7654, B 71139; Decca 18172; Prestige PR 7645
265153-2             MINNIE THE MOOCHER'S WEDDING DAY            Parlophone (E) R 2031, A 6020, A 7654; Decca 18171; Odeon A 277481; Prestige PR 7645
265154-1             AIN'TCHA GLAD?             Parlophone (E) R 1717, A 6020; Odeon 194218, 031812; Prestige PR 7645
265155-1             I'VE GOT TO SING A TORCH SONG          Columbia (E) CB 701; Decca 18254; Prestige PR 7645

Coleman Hawkins Duo
Coleman Hawkins (ts) Buck Washington (p)
NYC, March 8, 1934
265172-2             IT SENDS ME      Parlophone (E) R 1837; Prestige PR 7647
265173-2             I AIN'T GOT NOBODY     Parlophone (E) R 1825, DPY 1021; Decca 18252; Odeon A 286084, B 35629; Prestige PR 7647
265175-1             ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET       Parlophone (E) R 1825; Odeon A 286084, D 5114; Prestige PR 7647


Coleman Hawkins Quartet/Duo
Coleman Hawkins (ts) Stanley Black (p) Albert Harris (g -1,2) Tiny Winters (b -1,2)
London, England, November 18, 1934
1. CE-6739-1       LULLABY              PARLOPHONE (E) R 2007; Odeon A 2365, B 35629; Prestige PR 7647
2. CE-6740-1       LADY BE GOOD Parlophone (E) R 2007, B 27672; Prestige PR 7647
3. CE-6741-1       LOST IN A FOG  Parlophone (E) R 2041, B 27672; Decca 18252; Prestige PR 7647
4. CE-6742-1       HONEYSUCKLE ROSE      Parlophone (E) R 2041; Decca 3358, 3881; Prestige PR 7647


Coleman Hawkins Avec Michel Warlop Et Son Orchestre
Pierre Allier, Arthur Briggs, Noel Chiboust (tp) Guy Paquinet (tb) Andre Ekyan, Charles Lisee (as) Alix Combelle, Coleman Hawkins (ts) Stephane Grappelli (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Eugene D'Hellemmes (b) Maurice Chailloux (d) Michel Warlop (dir)
Paris, France, March 2, 1935
OLA346-1            BLUE MOON      His Master's Voice K-7455, B-8388; Victor A-1419; Prestige PR 7633
OLA347-1            AVALON              His Master's Voice K-7527, B-8388; Prestige PR 7633
OLA348-1            WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE         His Master's Voice K-7455, B-8494; Prestige PR 7633


Coleman Hawkins (ts) Stephane Grappelli (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Eugene D'Hellemmes (b) Maurice Chailloux (d) Michel Warlop (dir)
Paris, France, March 2, 1935
OLA349-1            STARDUST          His Master's Voice K-7527, B-8420, HN-4476; Electrola (G) EG-3695; Victor A-1419, DC-15; Prestige PR 7633


Ernst Hoellerhagen, cl, as; Hugo Peritz, Omer de Cock, ts; Ernst Berner, p; Billy Toffel, g; James Gobalet, sb; Benny Peritz, d; Coleman Hawkins, p.
Zurich, May 4, 1936.
TIGER RAG
IT MAY NOT BE TRUE


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Jack Bulterman, George van Helvoirt, tp; Marcel Thielmans, tb; Sal Doof, as; Wim Poppink, cl, as, bs; Andre van den Ouderaa, cl, ts, vln, Nico de Rooy, p; Fritz Reinders, g; Jack Pet, sb; Kees Kranenburg, d; Anny de Reuver, vcl;
Casino Hamdorff, Laren, April 27, 1937.
I WANNA GO BACK TO HARLEM
CONSOLATION
A STRANGE FACT
ORIGINAL DIXIELAND ONE STEP
SMILES
SOMETHING IS GONNA GIVE ME AWAY


Coleman Hawkins And His All-Star Jam Band
Alix Combelle (cl, ts) Andre Ekyan (as) Benny Carter (as, tp, arr) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Stephane Grappelli (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Eugene D'Hellemmes (b) Tommy Benford (d)
Paris, France, April 28, 1937
OLA1742-1          HONEYSUCKLE ROSE      Swing (F) 1; La Voix De Son Maitre (F) 7EMF 26, FELP 174; Django (F) CHTX 240551; Pathe (F) C054-16004; Prestige PR 7633
OLA1743-1          CRAZY RHYTHM               -
OLA1744-1          OUT OF NOWHERE        La Voix De Son Maitre (F) FELP 174; Django (F) CHTX 240551; Pathe (F) C054-16004; His Master's Voice K-8511; Prestige PR 7633
OLA1745-1          SWEET GEORGIA BROWN           La Voix De Son Maitre (F) FELP 174; Django (F) CHTX 240551; Pathe (F) C054-16004; His Master's Voice K-8511, K-9185; Prestige PR 7633


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Freddy Johnson, p.
Hilversum, May 26, 1937.
LAMENTATION
DEVOTION


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Freddy Johnson, p.
Hilversum, August 18, 1937.
STARDUST
WELL, ALL RIGHT THEN


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Freddy Johnson, p; Maurice van Cleef, d.
Hilversum, June 14, 1938.
BLUES EVERMORE
DEAR OLD SOUTHLAND
‘WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Tommy Lindsay, Joe Guy, tp; Earl Hardy, tb; Jackie Fields, Eustis Moore, as; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Gene Rodgers, p; William Oscar Smith, g; Arthur Herbert, d.
New York, October 11, 1939.
042936-1 BODY AND SOUL Bluebird B 10523


Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra : Benny Carter, tp; Edmond Hall, cl; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Lionel Hampton, vib; Joe Sullivan, p; Freddie Green, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Zutty Singleton, d.
New York, December 21, 1939.
046024-1 DINAH Victor 26557


Coleman Hawkins' All-Star Octet : Benny Carter, tp; J.C. Higginbotham, tb; Danny Polo, cl; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Gene Rodgers, p; Lawrence Lucie, g; Johnny Williams, b; Walter Johnson, d.
New York, January 3, 1940.
046156-1 WHEN DAY IS DONE Bluebird B 10693


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Benny Carter, tp, as; Danny Polo, cl; Joe Sullivan, p; Ulysses Livingston, g, vcl; Artie Shapiro, sb; George Wettling, d; Joe Turner, vcl.
New York, January 15, 1940.
POM POM


Coleman Hawkins and the Chocolate Dandies : Roy Eldridge, tp; Benny Carter, cl, as, p; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Bernard Addison, g; John Kirby, b; Sid Catlett, d.
New York, May 1940.
R 2995-4 SMACK Commodore 624056
R 2997 I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH ME Commodore 624056
R 2998-2 DEDICATION Commodore 624056


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Tommy Stevenson, Joe Guy, Tommy Lindsay, Nelson Bryant, tp; William Cato, Sandy Williams, Claude Jones, tb; Eustis Moore, Jackie Fields, Ernie Powell, as; Coleman Hawkins, Kermitt Scott, ts; Gene Rodgers, p; Jackie Fields, g; Billy Taylor, b; J.C. Heard, d.
New York, August 9, 1940.
27852-1 ROCKY COMFORT Okeh 6284
PASSIN‘ IT AROUND
SERENADE TO A SLEEPING BEAUTY
FORGIVE A FOOL

Metronome All-Star Band : Harry James, Ziggy Elman, Cootie Williams, tp; Tommy Dorsey, J.C. Higginbotham, tb; Benny Carter, Toots Mondello, as; Tex Beneke, Coleman Hawkins, ts; Count Basie, p; Charlie Christian, g; Artie Bernstein, b; Buddy Rich, d.
New York, January 16, 1941.
060332-1 ONE O'CLOCK JUMP Victor 28925


Count Basie and his Orchestra : Buck Clayton, Harry Edison, Al Killian, Ed Lewis, tp; Ed Cuffee, Dan Minor, Dickie Wells, tb; Tab Smith, Earl Warren, as; Don Byas, Coleman Hawkins, Buddy Tate, ts; Jack Washington, bs; Count Basie, p; Freddie Green, g; Walter Page, b; Jo Jones, d.
Chicago, April 10, 1941.
C3-678-1 9-20 SPECIAL Okeh 6643
C3-3680-1 FEEDIN' THE BEAN Okeh 6643


Coleman Hawkins acc. by Leonard Feather's Esquire All Stars : Cootie Williams, tp; Edmond Hall, cl; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Art Tatum, p; Al Casey, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Sid Catlett, d.
New York, December 4, 1943.
A4691-1 ESQUIRE BOUNCE Commodore 547
A4693-1 MY IDEAL Commodore 548
BOFF BOFF (MOP MOP)
ESQUIRE BOUNCE


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Bill Coleman, tp; Andy Fitzgerald, cl; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Ellis Larkins, p; Al Casey, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Shelly Manne, d.
New York, December 8, 1943.
T 1905 VOODTE Signature 28101
T 1906 HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN Signature 28102
T 1907 HAWKINS' BARREL HOUSE Signature 28101
T 1908 STUMPY Signature 28102


Coleman Hawkins Quintet : Coleman Hawkins ts; Ellis Larkins, p; Jimmy Shirley, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, December 18, 1943.
T 1917 LOVER COME BACK TO ME Brunswick BL 58030
19001 BLUES CHANGES Brunswick Bl 58030


Coleman Hawkins' Swing Four : Coleman Hawkins, ts; Eddie Heywood, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Shelly Manne, d.
New York, December 23, 1943.
T1923 CRAZY RHYTHM signature 28104
T1924 GET HAPPY Signature 28104
T 19005 THE MAN I LOVE Signature 9001


Coleman Hawkins' Swing Four : Coleman Hawkins, ts; Eddie Heywood, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Shelly Manne, d.
New York, December 23, 1943.
T 19006 SWEET LORRAINE Signature 9001


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Art Tatum, p.
Esquire Metropolitan Opera House Jam Session.
Metropolitan Opera House, New York, January 18, 1944.
MY IDEAL V-Disc 655


Coleman Hawkins Quintet featuring Teddy Wilson, : Roy Eldridge, tp; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Billy Taylor, b; Cozy Cole, d.
New York, January 31, 1944.
KHL 9-3 I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU Keynote K 609
KHL 10-2 `S WONDERFUL Keynote K 609
KHL 11-1 I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE Keynote K610
KHL 12-3 "BEAN" AT THE MET Keynote K 610


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Dizzy Gillespie, Vic Coulsen Ed Vandever, tp; Leo Parker, Leonard Lowry, as; Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, Ray Abrams, ts; Budd Johnson, bs; Clyde Hart, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, February 16, 1944.
R1000 WOOY'N YOU Apollo 751
R1001 BU-DEE-DAHT Apollo 752
R1002 YESTERDAYS Apollo 752


Coleman Hawkins Quartet : Coleman Hawkins, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Israel Crosby, b; Cozy Cole, d.
New York, February 17, 1944.
HL 13 FLAME THROWER Keynote K 611
HL 14 IMAGINATION Keynote K 612
HL 15 NIGHT AND DAY Keynote K 611
HL 16 CATTIN' AT KEYNOTE Keynote K 612


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Dizzy Gillespie, Vic Coulsen Ed Vandever, tp; Leo Parker, Leonard Lowry, as; Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, Ray Abrams, ts; Budd Johnson, ts; Clyde Hart, p; Oscar Pettiford, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, February, 22, 1944.
R1003 DISORDER AT THE BORDER Apollo 753
R1004 FEELING ZERO Apollo 753
R1005 RAINBOW MIST Apollo 751


Cozy Cole All Stars : Joe Thomas, tp; Trummy Young, tb; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Earl Hines, p; Teddy Walters, g; Billy Taylor, b; Cozy Cole, d.
New York, February 22, 1944.
HLK 17-1 BLUE MOON Keynote K 1300
HLK 18-6 FATHER CO-OPERATES Keynote K 1301
HLK 19-2 JUST ONE MORE CHANCE Keynote K 1300
HLK 20-2 THRU- FOR THE NIGHT Keynote K 1301


Coleman Hawkins, Bud Johnson, ts; Emmet Berry, tp; Walter „Foots“ Thomas, as; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Mack Shopnick, b; Cozy Cole, d.
New York, May 1, 1944.
OL‘ MAN RIVER
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS


Auld - Hawkins - Webster Sextet : Charlie Shavers, tp; Ben Webster, cl, ts; Georgie Auld, as, ts; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Bill Rowland, p; Hy White, g; Israel Crosby, b; Specs Powell, d.
New York, May 17, 1944.
R 1016 PICK-UP BOYS Apollo 754
R 1017 PORGY Apollo 754
R 1018 UPTOWN LULLABY Apollo 755
R 1019 SALT PEANUTS Apollo 755


Coleman Hawkins and his Sax Ensemble : Tab Smith, as; Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, ts; Harry Carney, bs; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Al Lucas, b; Sid Catlett, d.
New York, May 24, 1944.
HL 29-2 ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET Keynote K 1308
HL 30-1 THREE LITTLE WORDS Keynote K 1316


Coleman Hawkins and his Sax Ensemble : Tab Smith, as; Coleman Hawkins, Don Byas, ts; Harry Carney, bs; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Al Lucas, b; Sid Catlett, d.
New York, May 24, 1944.
HL 31-1 BATTLE OF THE SAXES Keynote K 1316
HL 32-2 LOUISE Keynote K 1308


Coleman Hawkins' All American Four : Coleman Hawkins, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; John Kirby, b; Sid Catlett, d.
New York, May 29, 1944.
HL 33-2 MAKE BELIEVE Keynote K 1317
HL 34-2 DON'T BLAME ME Keynote K 1320
HL 35-1 JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS Keynote 1317
HL 36-1 HALLELUJAH Keynote K 1320


Cozy Cole - Coleman Hawkins All Stars : Emmett Berry, tp; Eddie Barefield, as; Walter Thomas, as, ts; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Johnny Guarnieri, p; Sid Weiss, b; Cozy Cole, d.
New York, June 14, 1944.
5467 STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY Savoy 533
5468 ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET Savoy 519


Coleman Hawkins Septet : Charlie Shavers, tp; Edmond Hall, cl; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Clyde Hart, p; Tiny Grimes, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Denzil Best, d.
New York, July 27, 1944.
S 1177 ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE Regis 7002

Walter Thomas And His All Stars
Jonah Jones (tp) Eddie Barefield (cl, ts) Hilton Jefferson (as) Coleman Hawkins, Walter "Foots" Thomas (ts) Clyde Hart (p) Milt Hinton (b) Cozy Cole (d)
NYC, October 11, 1944
8127A-6               IN THE HUSH OF THE NIGHT       Joe Davis 8127; Prestige PR 7584, PRCD 24124-2
8127B-3 | 8006  OUT TO LUNCH                                Joe Davis 8127; Jazz Selection (F) 513; Prestige PR 7584, PRCD 24124-2
8128A-3               EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF          Joe Davis 8128; Prestige PR 7584, PRCD 24124-2
8128B-4               LOOK OUT JACK               -


K622  Coleman Hawkins - Beyond The Blue Horizon b/w A Shanty In Old Shanty Town
Buck Clayton (tp) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Teddy Wilson (p) Slam Stewart (b) Denzil Best (d)
NYC, October 17, 1944
HL66-3  BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
HL67-4  A SHANTY IN OLD SHANTY TOWN
HL65-1  UNDER A BLANKET OF BLUE


Charlie Shavers All American Five : Charlie Shavers, tp; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Teddy Wilson, p; Billy Taylor, b: Denzil Best, d.
New York, October 18, 1944.
HL 69-1 EL SALON DE GUTBUCKET Keynote K 619
HL 71-3 UNDECIDED Nippon/Phonogram 18PJ1051/71


Coleman Hawkins Quartet : Coleman Hawkins, ts; Thelonious Monk, p; Edward "Bass" Robinson, b; Denzil Best, d.
New York, October 19, 1944.
RECOLLECTIONS Joe Davis 8251
DRIFTING ON A REED Joe Davis 8250
FLYIN' HAWK Joe Davis 8250
ON THE BEAN Joe Davis 8251


Coleman Hawkins, ts; solo.
Los Angeles, February/March 1945.
MX 9462-5-A HAWK'S VARIATIONS, PT.1 Selmer Y 7129
MX 9462-5-B HAWK'S VARIATIONS, PT.2 Selmer Y 7129


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Howard McGhee, tp; Coleman Hawkins, tp; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Allen Reuss, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Denzil Best, d.
Los Angeles, February 23, 1945.
573 APRIL IN PARIS Capitol 15853
574 RIFFTIDE Capitol 15335
576 STUFFY Capitol 15254


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Howard McGhee, tp; Coleman Hawkins, tp; Vic Dickenson, tb; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Allen Reuss, g; Oscar Pettiford, b; Denzil Best, d.
Los Angeles, March 2, 1945.
587 WHAT IS THERE TO SAY Capitol 15335
588 WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS Capitol 15854


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Howard McGhee, tp; Coleman Hawkins, tp; Sir Charles Thompson, p; Allen Reuss, g; John Simmons, b; Denzil Best, d.
Los Angeles, March 9, 1945.
594 BEAN SOUP Capitol 15855
596 IT'S THE TALK OF THE TOWN Capitol 15853


Coleman Hawkins and his 52nd Street All Stars : Charlie Shavers, tp; Pete Brown, as; Coleman Hawkins, Allen Eager, ts; Jimmy Jones, p; Mary Osborne, g; Al McKibbon, b; Shelly Manne, d.
New York, February 27, 1946.
PD6VB 1308 SAY IT ISN'T SO Bluebird 5658-1-RB


Jazz at the Philharmonic : Buck Clayton, tp; Illinois Jacquet, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, ts; Kenny Kersey, p; Al McKibbon, b; J.C. Heard, d.
Carnegie Hall, New York, May 27, 1946.
I CAN'T GET STARTED Mercury MG 35014


Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra : Coleman Hawkins, ts; Milt Jackson, vib; Hank Jones, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, December 1946.
SR 1859 YOU GO TO MY HEAD Sonora 3027
SR 1860 COCKTAILS FOR TWO Sonora 3024


Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra
Fats Navarro (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Porter Kilbert (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Milt Jackson (vib -2) Hank Jones (p) Curly Russell (b) Max Roach (d)
NYC, December, 1946
1. SR1857            I MEAN YOU      Sonora 3027; Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2
2. SR1858-1        BEAN AND THE BOYS     Sonora 3024; Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2
3. SR1858-2        BEAN AND THE BOYS (ALT)         Prestige PR 7824; Milestone M 47015; Prestige PRCD 24124-2


Metronome All Stars : Charlie Shaves, tp; Lawrence Brown, tb; Johnny Hodges, as; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Harry Carney, bs; Nat King Cole, p; Bob Ahern, g; Eddie Safranski, b; Buddy Rich, d; Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, June Christy, voc.
New York, December 17, 1946.
CO 37177 SWEET LORRAINE Columbia 37293
CO 37178 NAT MEETS JUNE Columbia 37293


Coleman Hawkins All Stars : Miles Davis, tp; Kai Winding, tb; Howard Johnson, as; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Hank Jones, p; Curley Russell, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, June 1947.
215 BEAN-A-RE-BOP Aladdin 3006
216 ISN'T IT ROMANTIC Aladdin EP 516
217 THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT Aladdin 3006
218 PHANTOMESQUE Aladdin EP 516


Coleman Hawkins and his All Stars : Fats Navarro, tp; J.J. Johnson, tb; Budd Johnson, as; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Marion De Veta, bs; Hank Jones, p; Chuck Wayne, g; Jack Lesberg, b; Max Roach, d.
New York, December 11, 1947.
D7VB 2662 ANGEL FACE Victor LPV 544


Coleman Hawkins, ts; solo.
Hollywood, circa July/August 1948.
PICASSO Clef MGC 647


Coleman Hawkins Sextet
Nat Peck (tb) Hubert Fol (as) Coleman Hawkins (ts) Jean-Paul Mangeon (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Paris, France, December 21, 1949
V3041   SIH-SAH               Prestige PR 7824
V3042   IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON          -
V3043   BEAN'S TALKING AGAIN              -
V3044   BAY-U-BAH        -


Coleman Hawkins (ts) Jean-Paul Mangeon (p) Pierre Michelot (b) Kenny Clarke (d)
Paris, France, December 21, 1949
V3045   I SURRENDER, DEAR       -
V3046   SOPHISTICATED LADY   -


Benny Harris, Idrees Sulieman, tp; Matthew Gee, tb; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Cecil Payne, bs; Duke Jordan, p; Conrad Henry, b; Art Taylor, d.
New York, October 19, 1951.
IT’S NO SIN
AND SO TO SLEEP AGAIN


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Sanford Gold, p; Al Casimenti, g; Trigger Alpert, b; Bunny Shawker, d.
New York, January 31, 1952.
SPELLBOUND
LOST IN A FOG
CARIOCA


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Joe Wilder, tp; Danny Mendelsohn, Bill Doggett, key; Trigger Alpert, b; Jimmy Crawford, d.
New York, February 26, 1952.
MIDNIGHT SUN


Coleman Hawkins, ts; George Barnes, g; unknown, vib; p; b; d.
New York, July 30, 1952.
IF I COULD BE WITH YOU ONE HOUR TONIGHT
I CAN’T GET STARTED


Rex Stewart, cn; Tyree Glenn, tb; Coleman Hawkins, ts; Claude Hopkins, p; Billy Bauer, g; Arvell Shaw, b; Cozy Cole, d.
New York, mid 1950.
MY BLUE HEAVEN
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
ORGAN GRINDER’S SWING
PERDIDO
SWEETHEARTS ON PARADE


Coleman Hawkins, ts; Paul Nelson’s Orchestra conducted by Neal Hefti.
New York, April 27, 1953.
RUBY
SONG FROM MOULIN ROUGE


Jazz at the Philharmonic : Buck Clayton, tp; Trummy Young, tb; Willie Smith, as; Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, ts; Kenny Kersey, p; Benny Fonville, b; Buddy Rich, d.
Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, March 5, 1957.
1941/4 HOW HIGH THE MOON Clef 107/8

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Webster - Auld - Hawkins Sextet session

This session, from May 17, 1944 (sometimes falsely put on May 24), unites two disciples of the strong tenor school with their master and teacher, Coleman Hawkins.
Ben Webster and Georgie Auld (at that time 35 and 25 years old) both came from the Hawk tradition of tenor playing, with full, fat, rich, robust tones, a lot of vibrato and growl. This is the first time each of these men played with Hawkins and this Apollo session produced an unorthodox front line - trumpet and three tenor saxophones.
The accompaniment was provided by Billy Rowland (p), Hy White (g), Israel Crosby (b) and Specs Powell (d), which was at that time the rhythm section of Raymond Scott's group.


As John Chilton writes in his book The Song Of The Hawk:
"The session started after midnight so as to allow George Auld time to get from the Apollo Theatre, where he was leading his own band, to the Apollo recording studio."
There were 4 songs recorded on this session, Pick Up Boys (refers to the fact that bands put together for a special occasion are called pickup bands), Porgy, Uptown Lullaby and Salt Peanuts.

During this session, each of the tenor men played with their distinctive styles, even though some had a "better day" than the others - especially Ben Webster felt a little out of form and luck on this date.
But nevertheless - these recordings offer an interesting view on Coleman Hawkins and the effect he had on the younger players, who clearly owe much of their playing to the Hawk.
From this session, I offer 2 transcriptions, to compare and show Hawk's style and what he played, that had the ultimate effect of mastery, once again assuring himself as the father of the tenor saxophone. Hawk's harmonic knowledge is especially shown in Pick Up Boys, where compared to Auld's solo, which is mostly growly and almost strictly diatonical, Hawk uses a lot of tritone substitution and chormaticism.
Enjoy!

Salt Peanuts (Coleman Hawkins solo, in tenor G major):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ6gTDvPRnU

Pick Up Boys (Georgie Auld solo, followed by Coleman Hawkins solo, in tenor G major):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhEMq8FmQGA