Coleman Hawkins: Tenor Saxophone, Front And Center : A Blog Supreme : NPR
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Starting in the 1920s, Hawkins made an afterthought of an instrument into one of the sounds we most identify with jazz. He also straddled the era of big band swing and later developments like bebop. Here are five songs that illustrate his genius.
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SML Coleman Hawkins Special Tenor Rare (Unique?) Late Example
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Coleman Hawkins: Tenor Saxophone, Front And Center : A Blog
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The Career Of Coleman Hawkins: Father Of The Tenor Saxophone
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Coleman Hawkins: Tenor Saxophone, Front And Center : A Blog
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Coleman Hawkins: Tenor Saxophone, Front And Center : A Blog Supreme : NPR
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