Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk In Hi-Fi (1956) (eac-log-cover)

Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk In Hi-Fi (1956)

with Billy Byers and his orchestra

jazz | 1cd | eac-flac-cue-log-cover | 260MB

Bluebird | 2001 remaster

Allmusic:
In January 1956, veteran tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded a dozen songs, eight with a string orchestra and four accompanied by a big band, all arranged by Billy Byers. Hawkins is the main soloist throughout the CD reissue, and he was still very much in his prime 33 years after he first joined Fletcher Henderson's orchestra; in fact, the upcoming 1957 would be one of his finest years. However, Byers' arrangements are more functional than inspired, and some of these selections are more easy listening than they are swinging. Still, there are some strong moments (particularly on "The Bean Stalks Again" and "His Very Own Blues") and, although not classic, this is a pleasing release, augmented by nine previously unreleased alternate takes, all but one of which are complete.

Tracks:
-01 "Body and Soul" Eyton, Green, Heyman, Sour 5:00
-02 "Little Girl Blue" Hart, Rodgers 3:04
-03 "I Never Knew" Fio Rito, Kahn 3:07
-04 "Dinner for One Please, James" Carr 3:12
-05 "The Bean Stalks Again" Hawkins 3:25
-06 "His Very Own Blues" Hawkins 3:03
-07 "The Day You Came Along" Coslow, Johnston 4:10
-08 "Have You Met Miss Jones?" Hart, Rodgers 3:06
-09 "The Essence of You" Hawkins 3:30
-10 "There Will Never Be Another You" Gordon, Warren 3:01
-11 "I'm Shooting High" Koehler, McHugh 2:36
-12 "Bean and the Boys (39 "-25 "-39 ")" Hawkins 2:52
previously unreleased bonus tracks:
-13 "There Will Never Be Another You" Gordon, Warren 3:23
-14 "There Will Never Be Another You" Gordon, Warren 3:26
-15 "Little Girl Blue" Hart, Rodgers 3:09
-16 "Dinner for One Please, James" Carr 3:17
-17 "I Never Knew" Fio Rito, Kahn 3:18
-18 "Have You Met Miss Jones?" Hart, Rodgers 3:10
-19 "Have You Met Miss Jones?" Hart, Rodgers 3:20
-20 "Have You Met Miss Jones?" Hart, Rodgers 2:38
-21 "The Day You Came Along" Coslow, Johnston 3:15

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