The High and Mighty Hawk
Studio album by
Coleman Hawkins
Released1958
RecordedFebruary 18–19, 1958
StudioNYC
GenreJazz
Length39:53
LabelFelsted
FAJ.7005
ProducerStanley Dance
Coleman Hawkins chronology
The Saxophone Section
(1958) 		The High and Mighty Hawk
(1958) 		Bean Bags
(1958)

The High and Mighty Hawk is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkinsthat which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label.[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states: "For one of the first times, on the lengthy 'Bird of Prey Blues' that opens this LP, Hawkins showed that at last he had mastered the blues. His honking and roaring improvisation, although more sophisticated than the usual solos by R&B tenors, captured their spirit and extroverted emotions perfectly. It is the highlight of this otherwise excellent (if more conventional) quintet session."[4]

Track listing

  1. "Bird of Prey Blues" (Coleman Hawkins) – 11:15
  2. "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) – 7:24
  3. "Vignette" (Hank Jones) – 4:31
  4. "Ooh-Wee, Miss G.P.!" (Hawkins) – 4:00
  5. "You've Changed" (Bill Carey, Carl T. Fischer) – 7:42
  6. "Get Set" (Jones) – 5:01

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Felsted Album Discography. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  2. ^ Coleman Hawkins Discography. Retrieved June 30, 2017
  3. ^ Evensmo, J. The Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 - 1959. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. The High and Mighty Hawk – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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