The Hawk Flies High is a Jazz album by Coleman Hawkins, originally released in 1957. On Gatefold: 36 pressings tracked, owned by 9 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Post-Bop & Modal
- warm
- intense
- smoky
About
The Hawk Flies High is a 1957 album by jazz tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. J.J. Johnson, Idrees Sulieman, Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford, Barry Galbraith, and Jo Jones feature on the album. Coleman Hawkins' 1957 session for Riverside, aside from an oral documentary record in a short-lived series, was his only recording for the label under his name. Yet producer Orrin Keepnews had the good sense to invite the legendary tenor saxophonist to pick his own musicians, and Hawkins surprised him by asking for young boppers J.J. Johnson and Idrees Sulieman in addition to the potent rhythm section of Hank Jones, .
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Tracklist
- 1Chant5:08
- 2Juicy Fruit11:16
- 3Think Deep3:24
- 4Laura4:34
- 5Blue Lights5:44
- 6Sancticity9:10
Credits
Performers
- Oscar PettifordBASS
- Jo JonesDRUMS DRUM
- Barry GalbraithGUITAR
- Hank JonesPIANO
- Coleman HawkinsTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- J.J. JohnsonTROMBONE
- Idrees SuliemanTRUMPET
9 collectors on Gatefold own this · 36 pressings tracked on Gatefold