Coleman Hawkins - Coleman Hawkins and Confreres – Analogue Productions 200g 45 RPM Vinyl Ben Webster had long before passed through the ranks of imitator, then pupil and finally master. His “college attendance,” as one might put it, in the Duke Ellington Orchestra gave him a sureness of expression in his great showpieces and he also learned to hold his own against such musical giants as Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton. “Hawk” was able to thoroughly enjoy his fame in numerous Jazz At The Philharmonic concerts given all over the world, where, of course, he had to assert himself against many other saxophone players. Two such JATP ensembles are to be found on the Confrères LP. The relaxed atmosphere is particularly noticeable in the title “Sunday” in which Roy Eldridge comes into the limelight with a brilliant solo. And just listen to George Buvivier’s marvelous bass playing (in “Nabab!”) where he certainly has no reason to hide in the shadow thrown by Ray Brown. Coleman Hawkins’ voluminous, supple sound which had a great influence on the styles of musicians ranging from Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins up to Joe Lovano, is best heard after Roy’s solo in “Honey Flower.” Originally released in 1958. Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophone Ray Brown, bass George Duvivier, bass Roy Eldridge, trumpet Herb Ellis, guitar Hank Jones, piano Oscar Peterson, piano Mickey Sheen, drums Alvin Stoller, drums Ben Webster, tenor saxophone Track Listing Side A 1. Maria 2. Sunday 3. Hanid Side B 4. Honey Flower 5. Nabob New Quick view Add to wishlist Add to basket Aretha Franklin – Aretha with The Ray Bryant Combo – Speakers Corner 180g vinyl £39.95 Quick view Add to wishlist Add to basket Buddy Guy & Junior Wells – Going Back To Acoustic – Pure Pleasure Records 180g Vinyl £39.95 Quick view Add to wishlist Add to basket Dire Straits ‘Brothers in Arms’ 40th Anniversary 5LP Box Set £125.00 Quick view Add to wishlist Add to basket Doug MacLeod – Break The Chain – Reference Recordings HDCD £29.95 Quick view Add to wishlist Add to basket Doug McLeod – Break The Chain – 180G Vinyl £65.00 Quick view Add to wishlist Add to basket James Taylor – Greatest Hits – MoFi Ultradisc 180g 45RPM 2LP Box Set £180.00
